The U.S. Rapid Deployment Forces
New York: ARCO Publishing, Inc., 1985. First? Edition. First? Printing. 208, illus. (some in color), map, glossary, charts, bibliography, index, DJ somewhat worn, soiled, small edge tears/chips. More
New York: ARCO Publishing, Inc., 1985. First? Edition. First? Printing. 208, illus. (some in color), map, glossary, charts, bibliography, index, DJ somewhat worn, soiled, small edge tears/chips. More
Pocket Star Books, 1999. First printing [stated]. Mass-market paperback. viii, 612 p. and unpaginated excerpts of "Transfer of Power" More
Annapolis, Maryland: Naval Institute Press, 2003. First Printing [Stated]. Hardcover. [10], 327 pages. Illustrations. Notes. Bibliography. Index. DJ has slight wear and soiling. Substantial ink underlining noted. Norman Friedman (born 1946) is an American internationally known author and analyst, strategist, and historian. He has written over 30 books and numerous articles on naval and other military matters, has worked for the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps, and has appeared on television programs including PBS, the Discovery Channel, C-SPAN, and National Geographic. Friedman holds a bachelor's and a doctorate from Columbia University in theoretical physics, completing his dissertation Additional Scattering of Bloch Electrons by Simultaneous Impunity and Lattice Interaction in 1974. From 1973 to 1984, he was at the Hudson Institute, becoming Deputy Director for National Security Affairs.[clarification needed] He then worked for the United States Navy as in-house consultant. From 2002 to 2004, he served as a futurologist for the United States Marine Corps. He has held the position of Visiting Professor of Operations Research, University College, University of London. Friedman's articles have appeared in Joint Forces Quarterly, Jane's International Defence Review, Asian Pacific Defence Reporter, Defense Electronics, The Journal of Electronic Defense, The International Countermeasures Handbook, Armada, Defence, ORBIS, Military Technology, Naval Forces, Jane's Navy International, Signal, The Wall Street Journal (U.S., European, and Far Eastern editions), DPA, RUSI Journal, and the Journal of Cold War Studies, among others. More
New York, NY: Military Press, 1986. Presumed First Edition, First printing. Hardcover. 351, [1] pages. Oversized book, measuring 11 and 1/14 inches by 8 and 1/2 inches. Illustrations (some in color). DJ has some wear and soiling. Name of previous owner has been stamped in the lower right corner of the front free endpaper, and written in ink inside the front board. More
New York: Military Press, 1986. First? Edition. First? Printing. 29 cm, 351, illus. (some color), minor soiling and wear to DJ, pencil erasure residue to front endpaper. More
New York: Jove Books, 1986. Second Printing. pocket paperbk, 319, wraps, maps, black mark on front cover A Military Book Club selection. More
New York: Simon & Schuster, 1994. First Printing [Stated]. Hardcover. 431, [1] pages. Map. Glossary. Index. DJ has slight wear and soiling. The top-secret missions of a Special Forces veteran are revealed for the first time in this memoir of perilous adventure--from behind-enemy-lines missions in Laos to a secret strike force heading toward the Cuban missile crisis. Sergeant Major Joe R. Garner served for twenty seven years in the U.S. military, including twenty-one hears of continuous active duty in the Special Forces. He received the Bronze Star, the Air Medal, and numerous other medals, including decorations from the governments of Indonesia, the Republic of South Vietnam, and Laos. Avrum M. Fine was a television writer and also a film editor. More
London: Arms and Armour Press, 1982. Second Printing. Quarto, 156, profusely illus., color endpaper illus., DJ somewhat scuffed and some wear to edges. More
New York: Arco Publishing, Inc., 1983. Quarto, 156, profusely illus., color endpaper illus., sticker residue to front flyleaf, some wear and creasing to DJ edges. More
Brooklyn, NY: Soft Skull Press, 2004. Presumed first edition/first printing. Trade paperback. [6], 228, [16], [6] p. Notes. More
Tampa, FL: Government Services Group, 2002. Quarto, 216, wraps, profusely illus. in color, some wear to cover and spine edges. More
New York: Jove Books, 1988. First Printing. pocket paperbk, 379, wraps, covers somewhat worn, soiled, and creased From the blistering jungles of Vietnam to the far-flung battlefields of the African Congo, they faced the turmoil of a new era. It was a different kind of war. But the courage and skill of these young fighting men were an American tradition. More
New York: Doubleday, 1999. First Edition. First Printing. 489. More
New York: Doubleday, 1999. First Edition. First Printing. 489, slight wear to DJ edges. Inscribed by the author. More
New York: William Morrow and Company, Inc., 1996. First Edition [Stated], First Printing [Stated]. Hardcover. [10], 350, [8] pages. Glossary. Index. Minor edge soiling. David Haskell Hackworth (November 11, 1930 – May 4, 2005) also known as Hack, was a prominent military journalist and a former United States Army colonel who was decorated in both the Korean War and Vietnam War. Hackworth is known for his role in the creation and command of Tiger Force, a military unit which was formed in South Vietnam to apply guerrilla warfare tactics against Viet Cong guerrilla fighters. Hackworth is also known for his accusation in 1996 that Chief of Naval Operations Admiral Mike Boorda was wearing two unauthorized service ribbon devices on two of his uniform's awards denoting valor in combat. Although Admiral Boorda had served off the coast of Vietnam in the 1960s and believed he was authorized to wear the two wartime decorations for meritorious service, he did not meet the Navy's requirements. Boorda committed suicide during Hackworth's investigation. More
New York: William Morrow and Company, Inc., 1996. First Edition [Stated], First Printing [Stated]. Hardcover. [10], 350, [8] pages. Glossary. Index. Minor edge soiling. Inscribed on the half-title page by the author. Inscription reads 29 Aug. '96 For: Matt, An old comrade from the Blue Devil Division. Warmest regards, Hack. During World War II, the Germans thought the 88th Division of the United States Army was an elite stormtrooper Division. This was most likely due to parallels between the "Blue Devil" nickname and patch rocker and the German SS's use of the Totenkopf death's head insignia. David Haskell Hackworth (November 11, 1930 – May 4, 2005) also known as Hack, was a prominent military journalist and a former United States Army colonel who was decorated in both the Korean War and Vietnam War. Hackworth is known for his role in the creation and command of Tiger Force, a military unit which was formed in South Vietnam to apply guerrilla warfare tactics against Viet Cong guerrilla fighters. Hackworth is also known for his accusation in 1996 that Chief of Naval Operations Admiral Mike Boorda was wearing two unauthorized service ribbon devices on two of his uniform's awards denoting valor in combat. Although Admiral Boorda had served off the coast of Vietnam in the 1960s and believed he was authorized to wear the two wartime decorations for meritorious service, he did not meet the Navy's requirements. Tom Matthews worked for three decades for Newsweek, where he served as New York Bureau Chief, Senior Writer for National Affairs, Foreign Editor, Culture Editor, and Senior Editor for Special Projects, and won a National Magazine Award. More
New York: Random House, c1986. Second Printing. 24 cm, 314, DJ edges worn, small tear and some soiling to DJ. More
New York: Warner Vision, 2006. First paperback printing [stated]. Mass-market paperback. 449 p. More
Dell Publishing Company, 2003. Reprint. Mass-market paperback. viii, 403 p. Contains: Illustrations. More
New York: Dell Publishing Company, 2002. Reprint. (7th printing). Mass-market paperback. viii, 403 p. Illustrations. More
New York: Dial Press/J. Wade, c1979. First? Edition. First? Printing. 24 cm, 248, illus., tear in front DJ. More
New York: Pocket Books, 1990. 1st Pocket Bk? Printing. 312, wraps New York socialite Sarah Talbot and brutal ex-Special Air Services man Sean Egan are heading straight into the heart of Europe's most violent underworld. And from London to Sicily to Northern Ireland, their mission of vengence will lead them through a soul-searing Season in Hell. Higgins' most gripping and frightening adventure yet! More
New York: Bantam Books, 1993. Reprint. Later printing. Mass-market paperback. 592 p. More
New York: Public Affairs, 2005. First Edition [Stated], First Printing [Stated]. Hardcover. xxiv, 323, [3] pages. Note on Military Units. Chart. Appendix: The French Jedburgh Teams. Notes. Sources. Index. DJ has slight wear and soiling. The author retired from the United States Army in January 2000 after a career of more than twenty-eight years, half of that in Special Forces. He has served as a Research Fellow at the RAND Corporation and has worked as a defense contractor. More
New York: Delacorte Press, 1974. First Printing [stated]. Hardcover. The format is approximately 5.75 inches by 8.5 inches. [12], 257 pages. Name in ink on fep. DJ has some wear and is in a plastic sleeve. James Ramon Jones (November 6, 1921 – May 9, 1977) was an American novelist known for his explorations of World War II and its aftermath. He won the 1952 National Book Award for his first published novel, From Here to Eternity, which was adapted for the big screen immediately and made into a television series a generation later. The Modern Library Board later named it one of the 100 best novels of the 20th century. His wartime experiences inspired some of his most famous works, the so-called war trilogy. He witnessed the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, which led to his first published novel, From Here to Eternity (1951). The Thin Red Line (1962) reflected his combat experiences on Guadalcanal and Whistle (posthumous, 1978) was based on his hospital stay in Memphis, Tennessee, recovering from surgery on an ankle he had reinjured on the island. More