U.S. Marines in World War II; Tarawa and the Marshalls; A Pictorial Tribute
by Eric Hammel
- Used
- near fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Near Fine/Fine
- ISBN 10
- 0760333297
- ISBN 13
- 9780760333297
- Seller
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WINFIELD, Kansas, United States
Item Price
£20.21£14.15
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About This Item
Minneapolis, MN: Zenith Press, 2008 Zenith Press, Minneapolis, MN. 2008. Hardcover. First Edition. Book is tight, square, and unmarked. Book Condition: Near Fine; light shelfwear to head, tail, and tips. DJ: Fine; NOT Price Clipped ($35.00). Olive drab boards and spine with bright white lettering on the spine. 160 pp 4to. In many never before seen photographs and text, the author presents the island hopping campaign through the Gilbert and Marshall Islands by the Marines. More than 200 photos and captions with the author's concise narrative serve as both historical record and lasting tribute to the Marines who fought their way across the South Pacific. A clean very presentable copy. Due to size/weight, no international shipping.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Walnut Valley Books/Books by White (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 010895
- Title
- U.S. Marines in World War II; Tarawa and the Marshalls; A Pictorial Tribute
- Author
- Eric Hammel
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- ISBN 10
- 0760333297
- ISBN 13
- 9780760333297
- Publisher
- Zenith Press
- Place of Publication
- Minneapolis, MN
- Date Published
- 2008
- Size
- 4to - over 9¾ - 12"
- Keywords
- World War II, Japanese Army, Japanese Navy, United States Navy, United States Marines, Tarawa, Gilbert Islands, Marshall Islands, Kwajalein atoll, Eniwetok atoll, 2nd Marine Division,
Terms of Sale
Walnut Valley Books/Books by White
30 day return guarantee, with full refund including original shipping costs for up to 30 days after delivery if an item arrives misdescribed or in the unfortunate event, damaged. All books are packed and wrapped with care to avoid shifting during shipment and edge/tip strikes during the mailing process.
About the Seller
Walnut Valley Books/Books by White
Biblio member since 2018
WINFIELD, Kansas
About Walnut Valley Books/Books by White
Walnut Valley Books is a small independent home-based business with the bulk of my holdings being of an American military nature covering everything from the Revolutionary War to the current wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. I also have holdings of books on the Middle East, the southwestern United States (New Mexico especially, Kansas related titles, Oklahoma related titles, and other regionally specialized books. All of my holdings are hand-selected to be good quality books of interest to the reader, historian, or the collector. In addition to the above, you will also find a wide range of other topics such as Medical, US History, autobiographical, biographical, sports, women's studies, and many other eclectic topics.
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