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Content appears as new, unopened, unread & unblemished in red/black boards with DJ displaying no significant surface/edge wear as shown.Inscribed & Signed by author FTP. "For Ben Stefanek -- Once A Marine, always a Marine. With Respect for you & your Corps – R. E. Ricks"Semper Fi. The few, the proud. From the halls of Montezuma to the shores of Tripoli. Once a Marine, always a Marine. The United States Marine Corps, with its fiercely proud tradition of excellence in combat, its hallowed rituals, and its unbending code of honor, is part of the fabric of American myth. No other group in America leaves so deep and permanent a mark on its members. Today, though, the Marine Corps feels increasingly besieged, at war with a new kind of enemy the vast social and political forces that it feels threaten to destroy its values. Making the Corps visits the front lines of that war: boot camp, Parris Island, South Carolina, "where the difference begins." Here, old values are stripped away and new, Marine Corps values, forged. Acclaimed military journalist Thomas E. Ricks follows sixty-three raw recruits, the men of recruit platoon 3086, from their hometowns to Parris Island, through boot camp, and into their first year as Marines. As three fierce drill instructors fight a battle for the hearts and minds of this unforgettable group of young men, a larger picture emerges, brilliantly painted, of the growing gulf that divides the military from the ...
New York: Scribner, Date: 1997. First Printing. very good, good. 25 cm, 320, illus., map, index, some wear to DJ edges. Inscribed by the author to Ron Suskind. The author credits Ron Suskind with helping him to conceive this book. Thomas E. Ricks follows 63 recruits from their home towns to Parris Island, through boot camp, and into their first year as Marines. 1997. Scribner ISBN 0684831090 9780684831091 [US]
Scribner, Date: 1997. Hardcover. good. 6x1x10. Prompt shipment, with tracking. we ship in CLEAN SECURE NEW boxes ; Good hard cover with dust jacket, tips bumped, and prompt shipping with tracking. 1997. Scribner ISBN 0684831090 9780684831091 [US]
New York: Scribner, Date: 1997. First Printing [Stated]. Hardcover. Good/Very good. 25 cm, 320 pages. Illustrations. Map. Index. Inscribed by the author on the fep.. Thomas E. Ricks follows 63 recruits from their home towns to Parris Island, through boot camp, and into their first year as Marines From Wikipedia: "Thomas Edwin "Tom" Ricks (born September 25, 1955) is an American journalist who writes on defense topics. He is a Pulitzer Prize-winning former reporter for the Wall Street Journal and Washington Post. He has reported on military activities in Somalia, Haiti, Korea, Bosnia, Kosovo, Macedonia, Kuwait, Turkey, Afghanistan, and Iraq. Ricks is author of five books: the bestselling Fiasco: The American Military Adventure In Iraq, its follow-up The Gamble: General David Petraeus and the American Military Adventure in Iraq, 2006-2008 (2009), The Generals: American Military Command from World War II to Today, the novel A Soldier's Duty, and Making the Corps. He was a military correspondent at the Washington Post (2000-2008). Derived from a Kirkus review: Wall Street Journal Pentagon correspondent Ricks combines a vivid account of the rigorous basic training received by US Marine recruits with commentary on what separates the disciplined culture of America's military elite from the more permissive civilian culture. The author tracks Platoon 3086 at Parris Island in 1995 through the challenging boot camp. Ricks offers anecdotal evidence on ...
Old Tappan, New Jersey, U.S.A.: Scribner, Date: 1997. 4th Edition . Hardcover. Fine/Fine. Large book, black spine, smooth red boards, bright gilt lettering on spine, 320 pages, photo section. DJ glossy and colorfully designed beneath mylar, photo of squad bay with recruits on front, raised gold title, photo close-up of recruit on back, praise from James Webb, James B. Stewart and others. DJ has very tiny scratches at top back. DJ and book, both Near Very Fine. 1997. Scribner ISBN 0684831090 9780684831091 [US]
New York: Scribner, Date: 1997. Fifth Printing. Hardcover. Very good/very good. 25 c. 320 pages. Illustrations. Chain of Command. Map, A Note on Sources. Index. Signed by the author. Thomas E. Ricks follows 63 recruits from their home towns to Parris Island, through boot camp, and into their first year as Marines From Wikipedia: "Thomas Edwin "Tom" Ricks (born September 25, 1955) is an American journalist who writes on defense topics. He is a Pulitzer Prize-winning former reporter for the Wall Street Journal and Washington Post. He has reported on military activities in Somalia, Haiti, Korea, Bosnia, Kosovo, Macedonia, Kuwait, Turkey, Afghanistan, and Iraq. Ricks is author of five books: the bestselling Fiasco: The American Military Adventure In Iraq, its follow-up The Gamble: General David Petraeus and the American Military Adventure in Iraq, 2006-2008 (2009), The Generals: American Military Command from World War II to Today, the novel A Soldier's Duty, and Making the Corps. He was a military correspondent at the Washington Post (2000-2008). Derived from a Kirkus review: Wall Street Journal Pentagon correspondent Ricks combines a vivid account of the rigorous basic training received by US Marine recruits with commentary on what separates the disciplined culture of America's military elite from the more permissive civilian culture. The author tracks Platoon 3086 at Parris Island in 1995 through the challenging boot camp. Ricks offers ...
New York: Scribner, Date: 1997. Fifth Printing. Hardcover. Good/Very good. 25 cm, 320, illus., map, index. Inscribed by the author. Thomas E. Ricks follows 63 recruits from their home towns to Parris Island, through boot camp, and into their first year as Marines From Wikipedia: "Thomas Edwin "Tom" Ricks (born September 25, 1955) is an American journalist who writes on defense topics. He is a Pulitzer Prize-winning former reporter for the Wall Street Journal and Washington Post. He has reported on military activities in Somalia, Haiti, Korea, Bosnia, Kosovo, Macedonia, Kuwait, Turkey, Afghanistan, and Iraq. Ricks is author of five books: the bestselling Fiasco: The American Military Adventure In Iraq, its follow-up The Gamble: General David Petraeus and the American Military Adventure in Iraq, 2006-2008 (2009), The Generals: American Military Command from World War II to Today, the novel A Soldier's Duty, and Making the Corps. He was a military correspondent at the Washington Post (2000-2008). Derived from a Kirkus review: Wall Street Journal Pentagon correspondent Ricks combines a vivid account of the rigorous basic training received by US Marine recruits with commentary on what separates the disciplined culture of America's military elite from the more permissive civilian culture. The author tracks Platoon 3086 at Parris Island in 1995 through the challenging boot camp. Ricks offers anecdotal evidence on what USMC recruits must endure in the ...
Scribner, Date: 1997-11-05. Hardcover. Very Good. Prompt shipment, with tracking. we ship in CLEAN SECURE NEW boxes 3rd printing. Very good in very good dust jacket. 1997. Scribner ISBN 0684831090 9780684831091 [US]
Prentice Hall (a Pearson Edu, Date: 1997. Hardback. Used; Very Good. Prompt shipment, with tracking. we ship in CLEAN SECURE NEW boxes Military HistoryVERY Good or Better Hardcover with Dust Jacket 1997. Prentice Hall (a Pearson Edu ISBN 0684831090 9780684831091 [US]
Scribner, Date: 1997. 5th or later Edition . Hardcover. As New/As New. Large, sturdy book, black spine, red boards, very bright gilt lettering on spine, 320 pages including a glossy photo section, a map of Parris Island and a chart of chain of command in early pages. DJ glossy dark blue spine, top front, a photo of squad bay with Marines and rifles, raised gilt title, a color photo of Marine in camou at top with praise. DJ and book, both As New. 1997. Scribner ISBN 0684831090 9780684831091 [US]
Scribner, Date: 1997. First Edition . Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. Inscribed on title page: For Lt Col. J. F. Swain USMC (Ret) -- / A Former trainer of / Officer Candidate at Quatco -- / Who knows more about / this subject than I ever will -- / with respect for your / service to the nation / Tom Ricks / August 01. Clean and tight. DJ price clipped. 1997. Scribner ISBN 0684831090 9780684831091 [US]
New York, NY: Scribner. Very Good in Very Good dust jacket. Date: 1997. First Edtion. Hardcover. Small 4to 9" - 11" tall; 320 pages; First Edition With Clear Plastic Jacket of Mylar protecting the dust jacket. Book Tight in remarkably almost fresh condition, Text is clean no markings seen. With Illustrations in Black White Photographs . 1997. Scribner ISBN 0684831090 9780684831091 [US]
New York: Scribners, Date: 1997. First Edition. Very Good minus/No DJ. 8vo = over 9". n/a. Printing Not Spec. Red hard covers with gold printing on black spine. Bumping on corners and spine. Fading on edges Clean with tight binding. 1997. Scribners ISBN 0684831090 9780684831091 [US]
New York: Scribner, Date: 1997. Fifth Printing. Hardcover. Very good/Very good. 25 cm, 320, illus., map. Story of book camp Platoon 3086. Thomas E. Ricks follows 63 recruits from their home towns to Parris Island, through boot camp, and into their first year as Marines From Wikipedia: "Thomas Edwin "Tom" Ricks (born September 25, 1955) is an American journalist who writes on defense topics. He is a Pulitzer Prize-winning former reporter for the Wall Street Journal and Washington Post. He has reported on military activities in Somalia, Haiti, Korea, Bosnia, Kosovo, Macedonia, Kuwait, Turkey, Afghanistan, and Iraq. Ricks is author of five books: the bestselling Fiasco: The American Military Adventure In Iraq, its follow-up The Gamble: General David Petraeus and the American Military Adventure in Iraq, 2006-2008 (2009), The Generals: American Military Command from World War II to Today, the novel A Soldier's Duty, and Making the Corps. He was a military correspondent at the Washington Post (2000-2008). Derived from a Kirkus review: Wall Street Journal Pentagon correspondent Ricks combines a vivid account of the rigorous basic training received by US Marine recruits with commentary on what separates the disciplined culture of America's military elite from the more permissive civilian culture. The author tracks Platoon 3086 at Parris Island in 1995 through the challenging boot camp. Ricks offers anecdotal evidence on what USMC recruits must endure ...
New York: Scribner, Date: 1997. First Printing. Hardcover. Very good/Very good. 25 cm, 320, illus., map. Thomas E. Ricks follows 63 recruits from their home towns to Parris Island, through boot camp, and into their first year as Marines From Wikipedia: "Thomas Edwin "Tom" Ricks (born September 25, 1955) is an American journalist who writes on defense topics. He is a Pulitzer Prize-winning former reporter for the Wall Street Journal and Washington Post. He has reported on military activities in Somalia, Haiti, Korea, Bosnia, Kosovo, Macedonia, Kuwait, Turkey, Afghanistan, and Iraq. Ricks is author of five books: the bestselling Fiasco: The American Military Adventure In Iraq, its follow-up The Gamble: General David Petraeus and the American Military Adventure in Iraq, 2006-2008 (2009), The Generals: American Military Command from World War II to Today, the novel A Soldier's Duty, and Making the Corps. He was a military correspondent at the Washington Post (2000-2008). Derived from a Kirkus review: Wall Street Journal Pentagon correspondent Ricks combines a vivid account of the rigorous basic training received by US Marine recruits with commentary on what separates the disciplined culture of America's military elite from the more permissive civilian culture. The author tracks Platoon 3086 at Parris Island in 1995 through the challenging boot camp. Ricks offers anecdotal evidence on what USMC recruits must endure in the way of indoctrination from ...
Scribner, Date: 1997. 3d . Hardcover. Fine/Near Very Fine. Large, sturdy book, black cloth spine, red boards, very bright gilt lettering on spine, address label at top of first front end paper, 320 pages including glossy photo section. Ah, the memories of boot camp with Marine friends! DJ glossy, front borders red and back too, dark blue spine, DI and recruits in squad bay on front, close-up of Marine's face in Vietnam on back, praise on back from Stephen Ambrose, James Webb and others. DJ has micronick at spine top right edge. Near Very Fine DJ/Very Fine book. 1997. Scribner ISBN 0684831090 9780684831091 [US]
New York: Scribner, Date: 1997. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. Gilt in black & red covers in a blue & red pictorial dust jacket. 8vo, 320 pages. Name written at the top of the first free end paper. 1997. Scribner ISBN 0684831090 9780684831091 [US]
New York: Scribner, Date: 1997. Hardcover in non price-clipped dust-jacket. 320 pages, Index. Illustrated with photographs. Fifth printing. No previous ownership marks. Small nick to top of dust-jacket at spine. A clean, square, fresh copy. "Sixty-three men came to Parris Island to become Marines. Not all of them made it. This is the story of boot camp Platoon 3086, the Marine Corps, and America." A fine copy in a very good dust-jacket.. Later Printing. Hardcover. Fine/Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. 1997. Scribner ISBN 0684831090 9780684831091 [US]
ISBN10: 0684831090, ISBN13: 9780684831091, [publisher: Charles Scribner's Sons, New York] Hardcover Book and dust jacket condition is very good. Book tail spine edge very lightly cupped. Jacket has very minor shelfwear. Sixty-three men came to Parris Island to become Marines. Not all of them made it. This is the story of boot camp Platoon 3086, the Marine Corps, and America. Index. 320 pages. [Beckley, WV, U.S.A.] [Publication Year: 1997]
Scribner, Date: 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. 1997. Scribner ISBN 0684831090 9780684831091 [US]
First edition, first printing, hardcover with dust jacket in archival cover. Dust jacket with some shelf wear to raised lettering on front, not price clipped. Volume inscribed from one Marine to another, no other interior markings or condition issues. Please see scans of the book you will receive. Date: 1997. Scribner ISBN 0684831090 9780684831091 [US]
Date: 1998. 1ª edición. Bueno. Touchstone Nueva York 320 pág 21x14 cm Tapa blanda, rústica Obra de investigación sobre el ejército de Estados Unidos. Íntegramente en inglés. 1998. ISBN 0684831090 9780684831091 [ES]
Scribner, Date: 1997. Complete number line [1 - 10] at copyright page. Dust jacket clean, crisp, colors bright, minor display wear and little edge wear at spine ends. Pages [320 including index] clean, unmarked, binding tight and square. Illustrated with one 16-page section of B&W photographs including the famous Iwo Jima photo and one 2-page map of Parris Island. No remainder marks. Media Mail, Priority & most international shipping include free tracking information. Every book listed is located in my smoke free and climate controlled shop. All are inspected by me and will have qualities and/or flaws described. . First Edition First Printing. Hard Cover. Near Fine/Near Fine-. Illus. by Various Photographers. 1997. Scribner ISBN 0684831090 9780684831091 [US]
Scribner, Date: 1997-11-05. Hardcover. Very Good. 320pp. 1.25 x 10.00 x 6.50. hardcover in dustjacket. minor shelfwear to jacket, else a nice copy. 1997. Scribner ISBN 0684831090 9780684831091 [US]
Simon & Schuster, Date: 1997/11/01 00:00:00.000. Hardcover . Good. Ricks,Thomas E. Making The Corps: 61 Men Came To Paris Island To Become Marines,Not All Of Them Made It Light edge and corner wear to dust jacket. Light creases to dust jacket. Dust jacket is in good condition. Light edge and corner wear to book. Pages still clean and tight. Book is in good condition. All U.S. orders shipped with tracking number and e-mail confirmation. All Orders Shipped With Tracking And Delivery Confirmation Numbers. 1997. Simon & Schuster ISBN 0684831090 9780684831091 [US]
UsedGood. The item shows wear from consistent use, but it remains in good condition and works perfectly. All pages and cover are intact (including the dust cover, if applicable). Spine may show signs of wear. Pages may include limited notes and highlighting. May NOT include discs, access code or other supplemental materials. ISBN 0684831090 9780684831091 [US]
Scribner, Date: 1997. Hardcover. Good. Disclaimer:A copy that has been read, but remains in clean condition. All pages are intact, and the cover is intact. The spine may show signs of wear. Pages can include limited notes and highlighting, and the copy can include previous owner inscriptions. At ThriftBooks, our motto is: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed. 1997. Scribner ISBN 0684831090 9780684831091 [US]
Scribner Book Company, Date: 1997. Hardcover. Acceptable. Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed. 1997. Scribner Book Company ISBN 0684831090 9780684831091 [US]
Scribner. Used - Good. Former library book; may include library markings. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages. Scribner ISBN 0684831090 9780684831091 [US]
Scribner. Used - Very Good. Used book that is in excellent condition. May show signs of wear or have minor defects. Scribner ISBN 0684831090 9780684831091 [US]
Scribner. Used - Very Good. Former library book; may include library markings. Used book that is in excellent condition. May show signs of wear or have minor defects. Scribner ISBN 0684831090 9780684831091 [US]
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