On November 20, 1943, 5,000 American soldiers stormed the beaches of Tarawa, a Japanese island fortress. Now, Col. Joseph Alexander, a combat Marine himself, presents the full story in all its horror and glory. A Military Book Club main selection, this work has received the Alfred Thayer Mahan Award for Outstanding Writer of the Year, the Roosevelt Naval History Prize, and the 1995 General Wallace M. Greene, Jr. Award as best nonfiction book pertinent to Marine Corps history.
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On November 20, 1943, 5,000 American soldiers stormed the beaches of Tarawa, a Japanese island fortress. Now, Col. Joseph Alexander, a combat Marine himself, presents the full story in all its horror and glory. A Military Book Club main selection, this work has received the Alfred Thayer Mahan Award for Outstanding Writer of the Year, the Roosevelt Naval History Prize, and the 1995 General Wallace M. Greene, Jr. Award as best nonfiction book pertinent to Marine Corps history.
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Condition: GOOD-Used with some wear from use. May include stickers on cover, missing or wear to dustcover, inside cover, spine, slight curled corners, stains, and wear to the fore edge. All orders ship via UPS Mail Innovations-can take up to 14 business days from first scan to be delivered. The dust jacket has stickers or sticker residue on it.
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Good. RELIABLE AND TESTED PLAYAWAY PRLOADED WITH YOUR AUDIO BOOK. This PLAYAWAY EDITION comes with new earbuds and battery but DOES NOT INCLUDE A PRINTED INSERT. PLAYAWAY IS EASY TO USE! Just plug in the earphones, press the power button ON and begin to listen and enjoy. So convenient. Light weight with a powerful purpose. Take along on your next journey! Makes a sensitive get well gift! Enjoy the convenience and versatility of an ALL IN ONE PLAYAWAY EDITION for your intellectual, travel and leisure needs.
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1557500312. Stated first printing. HC, Naval Institute Press, 1995. Dust jacket is in very good condition. Top front corner is bumped some. Binding is slightly cocked at bottom. No marking or writing in book.; 9 X 5.90 X 1.10 inches; 304 pages.
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New in new dust jacket. Sewn binding. Paper over boards. Contains: Illustrations. Audience: General/trade. 1995 edition with DJ. Book is NEW, DJ shows minimal wear