United States Army in World War II: The War in the Pacific. Campaign in the Marianas
Washington, DC: GPO, 1960. First Printing. 505, illus., maps (incl. 8 large maps at rear of vol. ), charts, tables, bibliographical note, glossary, index. More
Washington, DC: GPO, 1960. First Printing. 505, illus., maps (incl. 8 large maps at rear of vol. ), charts, tables, bibliographical note, glossary, index. More
Washington, DC: United States Army, Center of Military History, 1993. Commemorative Edition. Trade paperback. xx, [2], 505 pages, wraps, illus., maps (including 7 color maps in separate map envelope), charts, tables, bibliographical note, glossary, index. Philip A. Crowl (1914-1991) was a military historian who taught at universities and conducted research for the United States government, and also served as an intelligence officer. He earned a doctorate in history from Johns Hopkins University in 1942. He served in the United States Navy, serving from 1942 to 1945 in the Pacific and reaching the rank of lieutenant commander. He was an assistant professor of history from 1945 to 1949. In 1949, Crowl became a civilian historian for the Office of the Chief of Military History of the United States Army in Washington, D.C., and remained in that position until 1957. He then became an intelligence officer for the United States Department of State, serving to 1967. He published many works on military history during this period of his career, including The U.S. Marines and Amphibious War with J. A. Isley (1951), Seizure of the Gilberts and Marshalls with E. G. Love (1955), and Campaign in the Marianas (1961). He made his last career move in 1973, becoming the Ernest J. King Professor of History and chair of the department of strategy at the U. S. Naval War College in Newport, Rhode Island. He retired professor emeritus in 1980. More
Washington, DC: GPO, 1955. 414, illus., maps (8 large maps at end of vol. missing), charts, tables, bibliographical note, glossary, index. More
New York: Bantam Books, 1988. Twelfth printing [stated]. Mass market paperback. Pocket Paperback. xi, [1], 369, [19] pages. Author's Note. Maps. Appendix. Index. Burke Davis was a journalist, novelist, and nonfiction writer, best known for popular war histories. A native of North Carolina, he lived for about thirty years in Virginia, and many of his histories and biographies tackled Virginia subjects, such as Thomas J. "Stonewall" Jackson, George Washington, and Lewis B. "Chesty" Puller. He was awarded the Mayflower Cup in 1959 for his history To Appomattox: Nine April Days, 1865, and the North Carolina Award for Literature in 1973. Lewis Burwell "Chesty" Puller (June 26, 1898 – October 11, 1971) was a United States Marine Corps lieutenant general who fought guerrillas in Haiti and Nicaragua and, as a senior officer, served with distinction in World War II and the Korean War. Puller is the most decorated Marine in American history. He is one of two United States servicemen to be awarded five Navy Crosses and one Army Distinguished Service Cross. More
Quantico, VA: Marine Corps Museum, c. 1967. 28, wraps, slight wear to covers. More
Quantico, VA: Marine Corps Museum, c. 1967. 37, wraps, frontis illus., chronology, appendix, slight wear to covers. More
Princeton, NJ: D. Van Nostrand Company, 1966. 230, illus., maps, endppr maps, apps, index, lib stamps, rear flylf cut off, rough spots ins bds, DJ worn: tear at sp, sm pc missng. More
New York: Doubleday. First Edition [stated], presumed first printing. Oversized Volume. Format is approximately 9 inches by 12 inches. 256 pages. Profusely illustrated with full page color photographs. Includes Foreword, acknowledgments, many pictorial works. Includes Foreword and Acknowledgments. Discusses The Making of a Marine (Recruiting, Boot Camp, The Naval Academy, and Officers); In the Fleet (Norway; The Philippines; 29 Palms California; Camp Lejeune North Carolina; Okinawa, Japan; and Beauport, South Carolina); The Barracks (Marine Barracks, Washington, D.C.; The Royal Marine Connection, England; Marine Security Guard, Paris; The Navy Cross, Iwo Jima, Coda: The State of the Marine Corps; Uniforms of the Marine Corps; and Historical Chronology. Inscribed opposite the frontis illustration by G. E. Mandy Jr., Commandant to Dr. Ken Coffey. Inscription reads: To Dr. Ken Coffey: With my appreciation for your contributions to the Corps. G. E. Mandy Jr., Commandant. More
Hawthorn, CA: The Christian Book Club of America, 1976. presumed First Edition, First printing. Hardcover. xii, 197, [3] pages. Maps. Fold-out map. Some foxing to fore-edge and inside boards and flyleaves, DJ somewhat worn and soiled. Lieutenant General Pedro Augusto del Valle (August 28, 1893 – April 28, 1978) was a United States Marine Corps officer who became the first Hispanic to reach the rank of lieutenant general. His military career included service in World War I, Haiti and Nicaragua during the 1920s, and in World War II, the Battle of Guadalcanal and Battle of Okinawa (Commanding General of the 1st Marine Division). In 1926, del Valle served with the Gendarmerie of Haiti for three years and, during that time, he also became active in the war against Augusto César Sandino in Nicaragua. Del Valle was awarded a Distinguished Service Medal for his leadership during the battle and the subsequent occupation and reorganization of Okinawa. More
New York: W. Morrow, 1983. First Edition. First Printing. 24 cm, 304, illus., some underlining and notes in the first part of the book, DJ worn and soiled, ink mark on DJ flap True story of a young Marine lance corporal severely wounded in Vietnam. More
New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, c1976. First Printing. 24 cm, 356, illus., notes, bibliography, index, small tears and chips at bottom of DJ spine. More
Washington, DC: GPO, 1968. 945, illus., maps, color fold-out maps at end of volume, appendices, index, boards and spine stained and scuffed. More
Niwot, Colorado: University Press of Colorado, 1997. First Printing [Stated]. Hardcover. xi, [3], 295, [3] pages. Includes Acknowledgments, Introduction, Notes, and Map, as well as chapters on First Women of the Navy; Women Marines; The Army Nurse; The Hello Girls of the Army Signal Corps; Reconstruction Aides; Women of the YMCA; The Woman Physician in the Great War; Red Cross Volunteers; and The Salvation Army. Also contains Appendix A: Chemical Warfare and Shell Shock; Appendix B: For the Record; and an Index. Lettie Gavin is a retired award-winning writer and editor at the Seattle Post Intelligencer. American Women in World War I is her first book. This book provides the first comprehensive overview of women's role in the World War I war effort. Through personal interviews, and excerpts from diaries, letters, and memoirs, the author relates poignant stories of wartime experiences, and provides a unique perspective on the progress of women in military service. Devoting one chapter to each of the nine areas of service, the author interweaves poignant stories of wartime experiences, and provides a unique perspective on the progress of women in military service. Devoting one chapter to each of the nine areas of service, the author interweaves richly detailed personal stories with historical photos and background to create a lively account that captures the heart and spirit of the times. The author dedicated this work to the role of women in the army and preserving historical accuracy in dealing with this topic. More
New York: Bantam Books, 1999. First Printing. 422, illus., index. Inscribed by the author. More
New York: Bantam Books, 1999. First Printing. Hardcover. 422, illus., index, some creasing to top and bottom DJ edges. John Herschel Glenn Jr. (July 18, 1921 – December 8, 2016) was a United States Marine Corps aviator, engineer, astronaut, businessman and politician. He was the first American to orbit the Earth, circling it three times in 1962. Before joining NASA, Glenn was a distinguished fighter pilot in World War II, China and Korea. He shot down three MiG-15s, and was awarded six Distinguished Flying Crosses and eighteen Air Medals. In 1957, he made the first supersonic transcontinental flight across the United States. His on-board camera took the first continuous, panoramic photograph of the United States. He was one of the Mercury Seven, military test pilots selected in 1959 by NASA as the nation's first astronauts. On February 20, 1962, Glenn flew the Friendship 7 mission, becoming the first American to orbit the Earth, and the fifth person and third American in space. He received the NASA Distinguished Service Medal in 1962, the Congressional Space Medal of Honor in 1978, was inducted into the U.S. Astronaut Hall of Fame in 1990, and received the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2012. A member of the Democratic Party, Glenn was first elected to the Senate in 1974 and served for 24 years, until January 1999. In 1998, while still a sitting senator, Glenn flew on Space Shuttle Discovery's STS-95 mission, making him, at age 77, the oldest person to fly in space and the only person to fly in both the Mercury and the Space Shuttle programs. More
New York: Bantam Books, 1999. First Printing [stated]. Hardcover. x, 422 pages. Illustrations. Index. Slight creasing to top and bottom DJ edges. Slight edge soiling. John Herschel Glenn Jr. (July 18, 1921 – December 8, 2016) was an American Marine Corps aviator, engineer, astronaut, businessman, and politician. He was the third American in space, and the first American to orbit the Earth, circling it three times in 1962. Following his retirement from NASA, he served from 1974 to 1999 as a Democratic United States Senator from Ohio. Before joining NASA, Glenn was a distinguished fighter pilot in World War II, the Chinese Civil War and the Korean War. He shot down three MiG-15s, and was awarded six Distinguished Flying Crosses and eighteen Air Medals. In 1957, he made the first supersonic transcontinental flight across the United States. His on-board camera took the first continuous, panoramic photograph of the United States. He was one of the Mercury Seven, military test pilots selected in 1959 by NASA as the nation's first astronauts. On February 20, 1962, Glenn became the first American to orbit the Earth, the third American and fifth person in history to be in space. He received the Congressional Space Medal of Honor in 1978, was inducted into the U.S. Astronaut Hall of Fame in 1990, and received the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2012. Glenn was elected to the Senate in 1974 and served for 24 years, until January 1999. Aged 77, Glenn flew on Space Shuttle Discovery's STS-95 mission, making him the oldest person to enter Earth orbit, and the only person to fly in both the Mercury and the Space Shuttle programs. More
Quantico, VA: Marine Corps Museum, 1973. 99, wraps, chronology, sources and references, separate picture of Brig. Gen. Brown included, slight wear & soiling to covers. More
New York: Putnam, c1989. First American Edition. 24 cm, 269, one bumped corner has tear at edge, DJ soiled. More
Madison, WI: State Historical Society of Wisconsin, 1925. Presumed First Edition, First printing. Hardcover. [2], 224 pages. Abbreviations. Index. Cover has some wear and soiling. The Gold Star List is organized by Service and then alphabetically by county. This is one of the Publications of the State Historical Society of Wisconsin, It is also stated as one of the Wisconsin Historical Publications. Only 6000 were printed. This is an ex-library copy with the usual markings. John G. Gregory was one of Milwaukee’s prominent newspaper editors, historians, and civic leaders. John G. Gregory was born in 1856 and at the age of twelve began his career as a newspaperman. He worked for the Milwaukee Sentinel and the Evening Wisconsin as a typesetter, reporter and editor. He had a lifelong interest in history and published a history of Milwaukee in 1930. He also helped coordinate other Wisconsin histories. He died in 1947. In connection with this work he was associated with the Department of War History of the State Historical Society of Wisconsin. Among the information sources used to compile this Gold Star List was a card index used in administering the Wisconsin bonus law. Many men from Wisconsin who lost their lives in the World War ere not in the service of the United States or not identified as from Wisconsin. Some of these were enrolled in Canadian unites or in the service of Great Britain or France. The names of the men in these categories rarely or never appear in the lists used to assemble this compilation. There always will remain a mystery as to some whose names slipped out of the records, or who were mistakenly deemed to have died but were later found to have survived. More
Annapolis, MD: Nautical & Aviation Pub. Co., 1979. Second Edition. Third Printing. 282, maps, notes, index. More
Philadelphia, PA: J. B. Lippincott Company, 1963. First Edition. 282, maps, notes, index, library bookplate, stamps, & barcode, some soiling fore-edge, boards & spine scuffed, lib call # on spine. More
Washington, DC: National Geographic Society, 1943. Revised Edition. Wraps. Wraps, pages 651-748, profusely illus. (many in color), . Contains reproductions in color and illustrations from photographs. 1701 reproductions are in color. In correct color and design the insignia of all the armed forces of the United States are reproduced in this issue of the National Geographic Magazine. Of these illustrations, the first complete set to be published in color, 654 show the insignia of the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard; 337 show the lively and apt insignia of military and naval aircraft. Never before have all these insignia been presented with full notes. In 400 cases National Geographic Society artists made drawings of designs from official records of the services. Among the contributors are Arthur E. Du Bois, Elizabeth W. King, La Verne Bradley, and Gerard Hubbard. More
Washington, DC: National Geographic Society, 1944. Revised Edition. Wraps. Wraps, 208, profusely illus. (many in color), Key to Color Pages. Ex-library copy Ink notations on front cover. Front cover has substantial wear, soiling, and tape repairs. Spine has been restrengthened with tape. Rear cover has some tape as well. Tear at the bottom of pages 207/8 where a library pocket has been removed (text complete). Interior condition is between good to very good. Color pages are bright and crisp. Contains 2,476 reproductions in color and 159 illustrations from photographs. Includes information on U.S. Army and State Guard insignia; U.S. Navy, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard insignia; distinctive indications of women in armed forces; heroes of wartime science and mercy (including U.S. Public Health Service, American Red Cross, Civil Air Patrol, U.S.O., etc.); women in uniform; aircraft insignia; and Navy Motor Torpedo Boat insignia, among many others. Among the contributors are Arthur E. Du Bois, Elizabeth W. King, La Verne Bradley, Robert Ewin, and Gerard Hubbard. More
New York: Warner Books, 1990. Warner Books Edition [stated]. First printing [stated]. Mass market paperback. [20], 265, [3] pages. Guide to Terms and Abbreviations. Phonetic Alphabet. Maps. Notes. Bibliography. Index. Eric Hammel is a professional military historian with forty books and nearly seventy magazine articles to his credit. He has been writing about U.S. Marines at war since the early 1960s and has spoken to large assemblages of Marines and former Marines over the course of three decades. He often has been invited to lead professional military education seminars at the Marine Corps University as well as at Marine Corps commands on the West Coast. For many years he was a contributing editor and West Coast stringer for Leatherneck magazine. He has appeared in numerous television documentaries on Marine Corps operations in World War II, Korea, Vietnam, and Beirut. Hammel has also worked as a freelance acquisitions and line editor, and for ten years operated his own military history publishing firm (Pacifica Press). More