ISBN10: 0684831090, ISBN13: 9780684831091, [publisher: Scribner, New York, NY] Hardcover First Edition 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
[Odessa, TX, U.S.A.] [Publication Year: 1997]
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New York Scribners 1997 First Edition Hard cover Very Good minus. No DJ Printing Not Spec. n/a. 8vo = over 9" 320 pp. Red hard covers with gold printing on black spine. Bumping on corners and spine. Fading on edges Clean with tight binding.

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 ...

Scribner 1997 3d Hardcover Fine in Near Very Fine jacket Book 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.

ISBN10: 0684831090, ISBN13: 9780684831091, [publisher: Scribner] Hardcover 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.
[New Port Richey, FL, U.S.A.] [Publication Year: 1997]

ISBN10: 0684831090, ISBN13: 9780684831091, [publisher: Scribner, NY] Hardcover Hardback, no edition stated, with number line 5 7 9 10 8 6, in very good, almost like new condition. INSCRIBED AND SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR on the title page as follows: For Bruce Hooper - With respect for you and your Corps - Thomas E. Ricks. 320 pages with 16 pages of black and white photographs/pictures. Red boards with black quarterbinding (gold gilt lettering on the spine) are in very good, almost as new condition. Pictorial dust jacket in very good condition with only minor edgewear/handling. 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.
[Hickory, NC, U.S.A.] [Publication Year: 1997]

ISBN10: 0684831090, ISBN13: 9780684831091, [publisher: Scribner] Hardcover 320 pg. Sewn binding. Paper over boards. Book is straight with tight binding and clean text. Appears unread. Second print 1997.
[Lacey, WA, U.S.A.] [Publication Year: 1997]

ISBN10: 0684831090, ISBN13: 9780684831091, [publisher: Scribner] Hardcover
[Austin, TX, U.S.A.] [Publication Year: 1997]

ISBN10: 0684831090, ISBN13: 9780684831091, [publisher: Scribner] Hardcover SHIPS FROM USA. Used books have different signs of use and do not include supplemental materials such as CDs, Dvds, Access Codes, charts or any other extra material. All used books might have various degrees of writing, highliting and wear and tear and possibly be an ex-library with the usual stickers and stamps. Dust Jackets are not guaranteed and when still present, they will have various degrees of tear and damage. All images are Stock Photos, not of the actual item.
[Portland, ME, U.S.A.] [Publication Year: 1997]

Simon & Schuster, October Date: 1997. Hardcover . 7.5 Bulk HB Standard. 1997. Simon & Schuster ISBN 0684831090 9780684831091 [US]

New York, NY Scribner Book Company 1997 Hard cover New in fine dust jacket. Sewn binding. Paper over boards. 320 p. Audience: General/trade.

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]

Clean book. Pictures on request Date: 1997. Scribner ISBN 0684831090 9780684831091 [US]

ISBN10: 0684831090, ISBN13: 9780684831091, [publisher: Scribner Book Company, New York, NY] Hardcover Sewn binding. Paper over boards. 320 p. Audience: General/trade.
[Chazy, NY, U.S.A.] [Publication Year: 1997]

ISBN10: 0684831090, ISBN13: 9780684831091, [publisher: Scribner] Hardcover Very clean book. Later printing Pictures on request
[Mt. Pleasant, SC, U.S.A.] [Publication Year: 1997]

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. Used:Good. 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]

Scribner, 1997 Hardcover 0684831090. Covers/contents clean, bright, unmarked. Price-clipped DJ lightly shelfworn (no tears).

Scribner,. Date: 1997. Hardcover. 0684831090 . Covers/contents clean, bright, unmarked. Price-clipped DJ lightly shelfworn (no tears) . . 1997. Scribner, ISBN 0684831090 9780684831091 [US]

ISBN10: 0684831090, ISBN13: 9780684831091, [publisher: Scribner,] Hardcover Covers/contents clean, bright, unmarked. Price-clipped DJ lightly shelfworn (no tears) .
[Trenton, SC, U.S.A.] [Publication Year: 1997]

Scribner 1997 First Edition First Printing Hard Cover Various Photographers Near Fine in Near Fine- jacket 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.

ISBN10: 0684831090, ISBN13: 9780684831091, [publisher: Scribner] Hardcover First Edition 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.
[Piggott, AR, U.S.A.] [Publication Year: 1997]
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ISBN10: 0684831090, ISBN13: 9780684831091, [publisher: Scribner] Hardcover
[Cincinnati, OH, U.S.A.] [Publication Year: 1997]

ISBN10: 0684831090, ISBN13: 9780684831091, [publisher: Scribner] Hardcover Book is in Used-Good condition. Pages and cover are clean and intact. Used items may not include supplementary materials such as CDs or access codes. May show signs of minor shelf wear and contain limited notes and highlighting.
[Hawthorne, CA, U.S.A.] [Publication Year: 1997]