About this title: First published in 1994, this stirring autobiography of a fighter and test pilot takes readers full throttle through Carl's imposing list of "firsts." Beginning with his World War II career, he gained such commendations as first Marine Corps ace, among the first Marines ever to fly a helicopter, and first Marine to land aboard an aircraft carrier. His combat duty included the momentous battles at Midway and Guadalcanal. Not one to rest on his laurels, however, he participated in photoreconnaissance operations over Red China in 1955 and flew missions in Vietnam. In peacetime he gamed fame for ...
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Description: Good. Former Library book. 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: Good in Good/IN MYLAR jacket. Ex-Library. 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall. "This very readable memoir is as forthright and compelling as the man it chronicles and makes an important contribution to the history of Marine aviation development. " Clean text, tight binding. Usual library markings. Dust jacket in mylar has minor wear, library stickers. 133 pages. read more
Edition: 2nd Printing
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Naval Institute Press, Annapolis
Date Published: 1994
Description: INSCRIBED by the slain author/fighter pilot, his autobiography, a very clean ex-library copy in an excellent dust jacket; library stamps on free front endpaper and on top and side edge of textblock, jacket is almost as new except for faint wrinkling at bottom of front panel, front and back pastedowns have minor residue from removal of affixed protective jacket cover. read more
Edition: first printing, 1994
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Naval Institute Press
ISBN-13:9781557501165ISBN:1557501165
Description: Very Good+, Very Good+ 8VO, 133 pgs., B/W Photos. Hardcover: Dual color binding. Title in silver on spine. Double page photo title. Marion Carl's humble beginnings as an Oredon farm boy to his life as a leading edge aviator. Nice tight binding. Jacket: Excellent condition. Photo illustrated front cover. Attractive/desirable copy in protective mylar. read more
Edition: 2nd
Binding: Hardcover Book
Publisher: Naval Inst Pr
Date Published: 1994-04
ISBN-13:9781557501165ISBN:1557501165
Description: Good in good dust jacket. Hardcover with no dust jacket. X-Library Book with usual markings/attachments. Normal shelf and display wear... read more
Description: Good. 1557501165 Ex-library book with usual markings. Clean text. SATISF GNTD + SHIPS W/IN 24 HRS. Ships in a padded envelope with free tracking. 12, 939. read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: U S NAVAL INST PR
Date Published: 2005
ISBN-13:9781591148661ISBN:1591148669
Description: New. First published in 1994, this stirring autobiography of a fighter and test pilot takes readers full throttle through Carl's imposing list of "firsts. " Beginning with his World War II career, he gained such commendations as first Marine Corps ace, amo... read more
Description: New. 1591148669 Brand new unread book. All books are sent DHL Express or USPS Priority via our UK warehouse. Delivery time typically 4-10 working days to USA with parcel tracking number as standard. Selecting expedited shipping does not enhance stated delivery times. Please consider this when placing your order. Professional, full-time bookseller since 1987. read more
Description: NAVAL INST PRESS, 1994, FIRST PRINTING STATED, VERY SLIGHT SLANT TO SPINE OTHERWISE A FULL FINE BOOK AND JACKET ISBN *** 1557501165. read more
Edition: First Edition
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Naval Institute Press, Annapolis, Maryland
Date Published: 1994
ISBN-13:9781557501165ISBN:1557501165
Description: Very Good in Very Good jacket. Ex-Library. 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall. Library sticker on spine; 1 stamp on front and one on rear endpaper with library card holder on rear endpaper. Book is otherwise very ight and very clean. read more
Edition: 1st ed; First Printing
Binding: Hardcover.
Publisher: Naval Institue Pr., Annapolis.
Date Published: (1994).
ISBN-13:9781557501165ISBN:1557501165
Description: Illustrated by B/W photos. 1557501165. 8vo. Blind stamp on front endpaper. Fine in a fine dust jacket. ISBN 1557501165.; 133 pages. read more
Edition: 1st. printing
Binding: HARD BACK
Publisher: NAVAL INSTITUTE PRESS, ANNAPOLIS, MD
Date Published: 1994
ISBN-13:9781557501165ISBN:1557501165
Description: VERY GOOD VERY GOOD DJ. VERY GOOD DJ. 7 X 10" Very slight shelf wear to dust jacket, cream colored boards with red cloth spine. Text is clean and intact, binding is tight. This impressive autobiography of a bona fide combat hero and first rate test engineer. General Carl set the world speed record on August 25, 1947 in a Douglas Skystreak at Edwards Air Force Base. Marion Carl's career in the Marine Corps aviation spanned 35 years. He has held both the world's altitude & speed records. _PAB_ read more
Edition: First Thus
Binding: Quarter Bound Cloth
Publisher: Naval Institute Press, MD
Date Published: 1994
ISBN-13:9781557501165ISBN:1557501165
Description: Photographs. As New in As New jacket. 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall. Spectacular, crisp copy, totally unmarked and pristine save for one crease on rear dj flap. In new mylar and displays perfectly. Stated first printing, the first digit in the number line is 2. More than collectible, email for pics. read more
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