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Okinawa
by Robert Leckie
Penguin delivers you to the front lines of The Pacific Theater with the real-life stories behind the HBO miniseries. Former Marine and Pacific War veteran Robert Leckie tells the story of the invasion of Okinawa, the closing battle of World War II. Leckie is a skilled military historian, mixing battle strategy and analysis with portraits of the men who fought on both sides to give the reader a complete account of the invasion. Lasting 83 days and surpassing D-Day in both troops and material used, the...
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With the Old Breed
by E B Sledge
With the Old Breed: At Peleliu and Okinawa is a World War II memoir by Eugene Sledge, a United States Marine. Since its first publication in 1981, With the Old Breed has been recognized as one of the better first-hand accounts of combat in the Pacific during World War II. The memoir is based on notes Sledge kept tucked away in a pocket-sized Bible he carried with him during battles.
History Of the Marine Corps Operations In World War II
by Frank O ; Ludwig, Verle E ; Shaw, Henry I Hough
The U S Marines and Amphibious War Its Theory, and Its Practice In the Pacific
by Philip a Crowl Jeter a Isely
Marines Books & Ephemera
Semper Fi, Mac
by Berry, Henry
Henry Berry is the author of the classic oral histories, Semper Fi, Mac: Living Memories of the U.S. Marines in World War II, and Hey, Mac, Where Ya Been?: Living Memories of the U.S. Marines in the Korean War, as well as many other works of nonfiction.
The Marines (SIGNED Limited Edition) #63 0f 500
by John De St. Jorre
Doubleday. 1989. Hardcover. 0385236832 . Hardcover. 1989. Doubleday. Gold gilt page edges. 253 pages. Book and Slipcase are in FINE condition. Limited Edition. #63 of 500 copies. ; 11.8 X 9.1 X 0.9 inches; 253 pages .
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£76.90
Original Documents of the Marine Paymaster, 1853-1854
by Russell, (Major), William Worthington (1821-1862)
Major Russell, William Worthington (1821-1862), the Marine who served as Paymaster for two decades. While serving under the overall command of General Winfield Scott in the U.S.-Mexican War, he was aboard the ship Independence when Captain Shattuck against the orders of Scott ordered Russell to lead a contingent in a counter-attack in a surprise attack by Mexican forces at San Jose, Mexico. He later participated in the Marine successful counter attack at Harper's Ferry but as a staff officer could not...
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£586.89
A Fellowship of Valor : The Battle History of the U. S. Marines
by Norman Stahl; Don Horan; Joe Alexander
HarperCollins Publishers, 1997. Hardcover. Good. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.
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£5.54
HISTORY OF MARINE CORPS AVIATION IN WORLD WAR II
by Robert Sherrod
CA : Presidio Press, 1980. second edition. Hardcover. Near fine. 6 x 9 in. Paper boards. Condition is NEAR FINE ; like near new on all points. No internal markings. Mil. Stax.
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£16.19
Making the Corps : 61 Men Came to Paris Island to Become Marines, Not All of Them Made It
by Thomas E. Ricks
Scribner, 1998. Paperback. As New. Disclaimer:An apparently unread copy in perfect condition. Dust cover is intact; pages are clean and are not marred by notes or folds of any kind. At ThriftBooks, our motto is: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.
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£5.31
Home of the Commandants: Marine Barracks, Washington, D.C.
by Schuon, Karl
Leatherneck Assoc., 1966., 1966. Hardcover. Acceptable. Disclaimer:A readable copy. All pages are intact, and the cover is intact. Pages can include considerable notes-in pen or highlighter-but the notes cannot obscure the text. At ThriftBooks, our motto is: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.
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£14.53
ACE! A MARINE NIGHT-FIGHTER PILOT IN WORLD WAR II
by PORTER, Colonel R. Bruce (with HAMMEL, Eric)
Pacifica, California: Pacifica Press, 1985. First Edition. Boards. Near Fine/Fine. (4) 278 pages. SIGNED/INSCRIBED by Author Colonel R. Bruce Porter in ink on the half-title, "For Gene Kruger / Luck + happy landings / Warm Regards Always R. Bruce Porter / 17 Aug 1991". Inroduction by Marine war hero "Pappy" Boyington. Illustrated dust jacket. Maps. Illustrated from black and white photographs, including aircraft. Blue boards with gilt spine titling. The memoirs of Marine Ace Porter from his early days...
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£36.43
History of Marine Corps Aviation in World War II
by Robert Sherrod
Combat Forces Press, January 1952. First Edition. Hardcover. Used - Very Good. First Edition. Pictures are from the actual copy that is offered for sale..
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£14.17
Making the Corps
by Ricks, Thomas E
Scribner, 1997-11-05. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. Fine red boards with black quarterstripe and gilt lettering along spine. Binding and hinges tight and square; contents clean and unmarked. Fine dust jacket; not price clipped; edges smooth. 320pp. Index. Section of b/w photos. All items carefully packed to avoid damage from moisture and rough handling.
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£9.23
U.S. MARINE CORPS AVIATION. 1912 to the Present.
by Mersky, Peter B
Annapolis, MD: Nautical & Aviation Publishing Company. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1983. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 8vo; 310 pages; The dust jacket and book are both well taken care of. .
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£20.24
THREE EARLY BOOKLETS ABOUT THE BATTLE OF BELLEAU WOOD
by Otto H. Kahn, Marcel Delboy, & Captain R. Andriot
NEW copy. (Monongahela Books, 2017). Three scarce booklets, published between 1918 and 1923, about the Battle of Belleau Wood, and the creation of the American Aisne-Marne Cemetery. Includes map and numerous period photographs. Printed on heavier 80# paper for higher photo quality. 94 pages.
~~~~~ When the Tide Turned: The American Attack at Chateau Thierry And Belleau Wood in the first week of June, 1918 by Otto H. Kahn,~~~~~ Bois-Belleau, Chateau Thierry: Remembrance from France 24 Cartes Détachables... Read more about this item
~~~~~ When the Tide Turned: The American Attack at Chateau Thierry And Belleau Wood in the first week of June, 1918 by Otto H. Kahn,~~~~~ Bois-Belleau, Chateau Thierry: Remembrance from France 24 Cartes Détachables... Read more about this item
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£24.28
Path to a Lonely War: A Naval Hospital Corpsman With the Marines in Vietnam, 1965
by Richard W. Schaefer
This is the story of Dick Schaefer who joined the Navy on impulse, hoping that he would have some control over his future. He was not fully aware of the increasing military action in Vietnam. His account of his time at boot camp is wry and rollicking. He received orders to report to the US Naval Hospital Corps School, which suited him. He requested assignment to Hawaii, but there was no naval hospital so he was assigned to the Fleet Marine Force for three years.Book - Near Fine condition. I did note...
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THE FIGHTING MARINES" ORIGINAL 3-SHEET POSTER 1935 LINEN-BACKED
Hollywood: Mascot Serials, 1935. First Edition. Very Good. This is an ORIGINAL 3-Sheet movie poster for "THE FIGHTING MARINES" (1935), a Mascot Master Serial in 12 Episodes, starring Grant Withers, Adrian Morris, Ann Rutherford and Robert Warwick. Linen-backed for restoration and ease of handling. 41" x 81". Full color. Captioned "The Devil Dogs of the Air! The Shock Troops of Land! and the G-Men of the Sea-- The Fighting Marines!". This was the last serial made by Mascot before it was merged with...
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£526.18
THE WORLD OF COL. JOHN W. THOMASON, USMC
by Martha Anne Turner
NF/VG. A few minor tears to jacket. Biography of writer/artist/Marine officer. Photographs, drawings by Thomason, extensive bibliography, index, 405 pages.
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£36.43
THE D. I." (USMC) LOT OF ELEVEN (11) ORIGINAL STILL MOVIE PHOTOGRAPHS. 1957
by WEBB, Jack (Star)
Hollywood: Warner Brothers, 1957. First Edition. Very Good/4-mil clear mylar envelope. This is a lot of ELEVEN (11) ORIGINAL still photographs from the 1957 Warner Brothers movie, "THE D. I.", starring JackWebb (who also directed), Don Dubbins, Jackie Loughery (Later, Mrs. Jack Webb), and Monica Lewis. Screenplay by former Marine James Lee Barrett, based on his teleplay, "The Murder of a Sand Flea". Filmed with the cooperation of the United States Marine Corps, largely at Camp Pendleton, using active...
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£36.43
THE FIRST, THE FEW, THE FORGOTTEN: Navy and Marine Corps Women in World War I
by Jean Ebbert and Marie-Beth Hall
Fine/Fine. Hardcover with dust jacket in new condition. Photographs, appendices, extensive notes, bibliography, index, 189 pages.
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£20.24
TO THE SHORES OF TRIPOLI". SIX (6) ORIGINAL STILL PHOTOGRAPHS. 1942 USMC
by TROTTI, Lamar (Screenplay)
Hollywood: 20th Century Fox, 1942. First Edition. Very Good/4-mil clear mylar envelope. This is a lot of six (6) ORIGINAL still photographs for the 1942 film, "TO THE SHORES OF TRIPOLI", starring John Payne, Maureen O'Hara, Randolph Scott and Nancy Kelly. Produced by Darryl F. Zanuck and directed by Bruce Humberstone. Black & white. 8" x 10". Film text at lower margin. Five of the six have promotional text on the verso. Much of this Technicolor film was shot at the Marine Corps Recruit Depot in San...
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£28.33
DEAR FOLKS AT HOME: The Glorious Story of the United States Marines in France as Told by their Letters from the Battlefield
by Kemper F. Cowing (compiler) & Courtney Ryley Cooper (editor)
Uncommonly tight, clean copy, with virtually no edgewear. Gift inscription in elegant hand (dated 1920) on front flyleaf. No dust jacket. Illustrated. Scarce title in collectable condition. Included is one letter from Belleau Wood by Capt George Hamilton, (DSC) 49th Co, 5th Marines. Most Marines identified by unit.
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£105.24
Britain's Sea Soldiers. A Record of the Royal Marines During the War 1914-1919
by Blumberg, General Sir H.E. (compiler, Royal marines)
Devonport, Nd(ca.1927): Swiss and Co. Thick Quarto. Half-title, color frontispiece, xxii, (1) pp. 492pp., with an index and a chronological index, illustrations and plans, 7 folding maps in rear pocket. The introduction explains why the text was set up in 9 parts and appendices which includes the casualties, services of Royal Marines, with units other than Royal Marines. Honours and awards. When possible, an account had been obtained from an officer or man who took part in each incident and thus, the...
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£218.56
Okinawa The Last Battle of World War II
by Leckie, Robert
Viking. Very Good in Very Good Dust Jacket. 1995. 1st Edition. Hardcover. 067084716X . B&W Photographs; Small 4to 9" - 11" tall; 220 pages; 32373 .
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£12.14
ORIGINAL KEYBOOK PHOTOGRAPH OF VICTOR McLAGLEN IN UNITED STATES MARINE UNIFORM (CIRCA 1926)
by McLAGLEN, Victor
Hollywood, 1926. Fine/4-mil clear mylar envelope. This is an ORIGINAL KEYBOOK photograph of actor VICTOR McLAGLEN in a Unitied States Marine Corps campaign cover (with USMC Emblem) and the point of chevrons on his right sleeve. Although otherwise unidentified, this photograph was probably made in connection with the film, "WHAT PRICE GLORY?", the 1926 silent film, directed by Raoul Walsh, based upon the play by Laurence Stallings and Maxwell Anderson. Victor McLaglen (1886-1959) was born in England...
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BATTLE CRY" ORIGINAL MOVIE POSTER 1955 LINEN-BACKED. USMC
by LEON URIS (Sourcework)
Hollywood: Warner Brothers, 1955. First Edition. Near Fine. This is an ORIGINAL one-sheet movie poster for "BATTLE CRY", the 1955 Warner Brothers movie starring Van Heflin, Aldo Ray, Mona Freeman, Nancy Olson, James Whitmore, Raymond Massey, Tab Hunter, Dorothy Malone, Ann Francis and Fess Parker. Directed by Raoul Walsh. One sheet: 27" x 41". Lnen-backed for restoration and ease of handling. Based on the WW2 United States Marine Corps novel by Former Marine Leon Uris. Filmed with the cooperation of...
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£214.52
Youth and the Sea: Our Merchant Marine Calls American Youth
by FLOHERTY, John J
Philadelphia: J.B. Lippincott, 1941. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. First edition. 238pp. Illustrated with black and white photographs. Very good with spine ends and corners lightly bumped in a very good moderately scuffed dustwrapper with spine ends and corners chipped.
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£16.19
