About this title: The battle at Guadalcanal marked the first American offensive of World War II and was fought on land, at sea, and in the air. For six months the Americans and the Japanese clashed in brutal warfare that escalated to unimagined levels of sustained violence. 50 photographs; 30 maps.
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Description: Good. Shows some signs of wear, and may have some markings on the inside. Shipped to over one million happy customers. Your purchase benefits world literacy! read more
Description: Acceptable. May have wear or tear to spine, edges and or cover. Creases in spine. Bent/rounded corners. May have highlighting/notes. read more
Edition: Edition Unstated
Binding: Trade Paperback
Publisher: Penguin USA, E Rutherford, New Jersey, U.S.A.
Date Published: 1992
ISBN-13:9780140165616ISBN:0140165614
Description: Good. As issued No Jacket. Spine curl, corner bumps, corner creases to the front cover and first 5 or so pages, paperlifts at both front cover corners, owner's inscription on the ffep, some soiling to the page edges, and other light to moderate shopwear. read more
Description: Good. Shows some signs of wear, and may have some markings on the inside. Shipped to over one million happy customers. Your purchase benefits world literacy! read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Random House
Date Published: 1990
ISBN-13:9780394588759ISBN:0394588754
Description: Very Good in Very Good jacket. This book is in very good condition. The cover may have minor to medium wear, tear, dents, scratches. and creases. The inside pages are in great shape, may have minor to medium dog eared corners, and may contain a name inside. Shop with confidence. We guarantee the condition of every product as it's described on our listings. read more
Edition: First edition. 13 th print.
Binding: Trade paperback
Publisher: Penguin Books
Date Published: 1992
ISBN-13:9780140165616ISBN:0140165614
Description: Very good. No dust jacket as issued. SC. Front front edgepage has the top corner cut out probably by the previous owner to cut the name out. Cover and book are clean, bright, and unmarked with a tight binding.; Publisher: Penguin; Date Published: 1990; Condition: VG/NA; Ed/Pri Satisfaction guaranteed. Learn and read more for less. Domestic orders shipped daily using Media Mail rates from USPS with Delivery Confirmation. W/E and holidays orders shipped next business day. read more
Description: Very Good. 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall. xiv, 800 pp., [24] pp. of plates, illus., biblio., index; 24 cm. Tight, clean copy. Spine slightly bowed. Browning. "Richard B. Frank was born in Kansas in 1947. He served for almost four years in the United States Army, including a tour of duty in Vietnam as an aerorifle platoon leader with the 101st Airborne Division. He is the author of Guadalcanal. "-Publisher. read more
Binding: Trade paperback
Publisher: Penguin Books
Date Published: 1992
ISBN-13:9780140165616ISBN:0140165614
Description: Very good. No dust jacket as issued. Minor shelf wear, otherwise, interior is clean & unmarked. Trade paperback (US). Glued binding. 816 p. Audience: General/trade. Contains illustrations & maps. read more
Binding: Softcover
Publisher: New York Penguin 1992 Not 1st Edition 11th Printing
ISBN-13:9780140165616ISBN:0140165614
Description: Very Good+ with no Dust Jacket. 0140165614. Softcover 800 pages Remainder New, unused book. Black remainder mark to head of textblock. No other marks or flaws. Trade paperback. Pictorial wraps. Notes. Index. Index of Military Units. B&W Photographs The author spent ten years writing the definitive history of this first American offensive campaign in the Pacific theater during World War Two. Extensive notes and index are indicative of the thorough research that went into this book. Includes over ... read more
Edition: Book Club (BCE/BOMC)
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Random House, New York
Date Published: 1990
ISBN-13:9780394588759ISBN:0394588754
Description: Good in Very Good jacket. 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall. xiv, 800 pp., [24] pp. of plates, illus., biblio., index; 25 cm. Firm binding, clean inside copy. Spine rolled at the crown, cocked. Dust spotting/top edge, light handling/storage soil on fore-and bottom edges. Dust jacket crimping at the crown/spine, with a small corner crease/front flap. OVERSIZE! No priority/international, except by special arrangement. "Richard B. Frank was born in Kansas in 1947. He served for almost four years in the United ... read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Random House
Date Published: 1990-11-27
ISBN-13:9780394588759ISBN:0394588754
Description: Very Good in Very Good jacket. Crisp, clean and unmarked copy appears unread with smudges to outer page edges. The board edges has light rubbing and the bright and shiny dustjacket has light edge/shelf wear. read more
Edition: Reprint
Binding: Trade Paperback
Publisher: Penguin, N Y.
Date Published: 1990
ISBN-13:9780140165616ISBN:0140165614
Description: Very Good+ Jacket Not Issued. . oversized trade paperback edition....nice copy...binding is solid...text unmarked....corners slightly bumped....military history, ww II, pacific. read more
Description: Very Good; 1992. 0140165614. Almost like new condition. Very lightly handled. Unmarked.; Softcover; Penguin Books; NY; Ninth Printing; Large 8vo 9"-10" tall; 800 pages. read more
Description: Very Good. Penguin Books, TPB, 1992, 1st PB printing. Clean, lightly used, light wear in corners, no markings or highlighting. Check my store for other military history titles. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Random House
Date Published: 1990
ISBN-13:9780394588759ISBN:0394588754
Description: Very Good. 8vo. 707pp. Rubbing to front panel of yellow wraps. Spine sunned. Light wear and soil to wraps. Prepublication uncorrected proof. 1990 Uncorrected Proof. read more
"Frank's book is easily the single best volume on the Guadalcanal campaign, weaving together the holy trinity of air, naval and land to provide a complete and extremely well-written and detailed account. Essential for anyone interested in World War II in the Pacific."
"In the summer of 1942, the US had been defeated at almost every turn by the Japanese. With the Germany first strategy, it was no sure thing that america's limited resources could defeat the Japanese who had run rampant. The Japanese had no yet been defeated on land. This book is an excellent account of the battle on land and sea that raged from August 1942 through early 1943. The Japanese fought capably and fanatically and it was a near thing but the americans also fought well and eventually were able to assert naval superiority and defeated the Japanese defenders.
The Pacific war was fought with tenancity and ferocity. No quarter asked, none given."
"This is perhaps the best campaign history I have ever read. It is the equal of the best Civil War campaign histories by Catton and Stephen Sears, which for me are the best researched and literary books available on specific American military campaigns. Frank does a superb job of establishing the background that resulted in thousands of men fighting over this obscure little island in the South Pacific. He then does an equally fine job of detailing the various maneuvers of the Japanese and American navies and land forces as they sought to gain an advantage in the struggle for this island. I thought that I would not enjoy the chapters covering the naval battles that were so critical to this campaign, but Frank explains the decisions and the subsequent actions very well, and thus I found those parts just as interesting as the coverage of the events on land.
A great book, highly recommended for anyone who enjoys military history. Very well researched and sourced. Franks gives equal coverage to both the Japanese and the Americans. This book is quite an accomplishment."
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