jim mcenery (25 Ergebnisse)

Zustand: like_new. In unread excellent condition. Pages are crisp and clean with no markings. Item may have minor shelf wear on the cover, spine, pages, or dust cover. Item may contain remainder marks on edges.

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. No Jacket. May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Paperback. Zustand: Good. No Jacket. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Hardcover. Zustand: Good. No Jacket. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Hardcover. Zustand: As New. No Jacket. Pages are clean and are not marred by notes or folds of any kind. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Hardcover. Zustand: Good. No Jacket. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. No Jacket. Missing dust jacket; May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. No Jacket. May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. No Jacket. Former library book; May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. No Jacket. May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. No Jacket. Former library book; May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Zustand: Good. 1St Edition. Former library book; may include library markings. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages.

Zustand: Good. 1St Edition. Former library book; may include library markings. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages.

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Hardcover. Zustand: As New. No Jacket. Pages are clean and are not marred by notes or folds of any kind. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less 1.58.

Zustand: Very Good. Very Good condition. Good dust jacket. A copy that may have a few cosmetic defects. May also contain light spine creasing or a few markings such as an owner's name, short gifter's inscription or light stamp.

hardcover. Zustand: Fine copy in fine dust jacket. Illus. with photos (illustrator). 2nd prt. 8vo, 305 pp.

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Very Good. 1st Edition. 1st Edition / 1st Printing - Simon & Shuster (2012) VERY GOOD in a VG dust jacket. No marks in text. Gently read if at all. Remainder mark on bottom edge. Binding is tight and square. ix, 305 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm. . . . . . This memoir provides a brutally candid and extraordinarily vivid portrayal of life on the front lines as a Marine during World War II in the Pacific. McEnery recounts his experiences as a member of the famed K/3/5 First Marine Division, participating in vital battles such as Guadalcanal and Peleliu. The story is filled with firsthand accounts of intense combat, including hand-to-hand fighting, the loss of close comrades, and honest reflections on both the horrors and heroism of war. Throughout, McEnery also offers personal assessments of key military figures, including Colonel Lewis "Chesty" Puller and General Douglas MacArthur. The narrative takes readers through some of the most challenging environments of the Pacific Theater, like the brutal jungles of Cape Gloucester and the carnage of Suicide Creek. McEnery?s honest and detailed recollections not only illuminate the brutality and chaos faced by his fellow Marines, but also highlight the strategic significance of these campaigns?demonstrating, for example, how the victories at Guadalcanal shifted the tide of the war. Working with acclaimed military historian Bill Sloan, McEnery ensures the book is both an unflinching record of personal survival and a valuable window into a crucial chapter of military history.

Zustand: Good. 1st. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages.

Zustand: Good. 1st. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages.

Zustand: Very Good. 1st. Used book that is in excellent condition. May show signs of wear or have minor defects.

Hardcover. Zustand: Brand New. 320 pages. 9.50x6.50x1.00 inches. In Stock.

Hardcover. Zustand: Fine. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Fine. 1st Edition. First Simon & Schuster hardcover edition. ; 1st printing ; ix, 305 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm ; ISBN 9781451659139, 9781451659146, 9781451659153, 145165913X, 1451659148, 1451659156 ; OCLC 759912915 ; LCCN ; black cloth in photographic dustjacket ; In what may be the last memoir to be published by a living veteran of the pivotal invasion of Guadalcanal, which occurred almost seventy years ago, Marine Jim McEnery has teamed up with author Bill Sloan to create an unforgettable chronicle of heroism and horror. McErery's Rifle Company-the legendary K/3/5 of the First Marine Division, made famous by the HBO miniseries The Pacific-fought in some of the most ferocious battles of the war. In searing detail, the author takes us back to Guadalcanal, where American forces first turned the tide against the Japanese; Cape Gloucester, where 1,300 Marines were killed or wounded; and bloody Peleliu, where McEnery assumed command of the company and helped hasten the final defeat of the Japanese garrison after weeks of torturous cave-to-cave fighting. McEnery's story is a no-holds-barred, grunt's-eye view of the sacrifices, suffering, and raw courage of the men in the foxholes, locked in mortal combat with an implacable enemy sworn to fight to the death. From bayonet charges and hand-to-hand combat to midnight banzai attacks and the loss of close buddies, the rifle squad leader spares no details, chronicling his odyssey from boot camp through twenty-eight months of hellish combat until his eventual return home. He has given us an unforgettable portrait of men at war. ; Jim McEnery served in the 1st Marine Division's famed K-3-5 rifle company in World War II and fought in three major campaigns against the Japanese. After the war, he moved to New Jersey and worked at Rutgers University until retirement. He passed away in September 2012.; Bill Sloan is a respected military historian and author of more than a dozen books, including Brotherhood of Heroes: The Ultimate Battle. He lives in Dallas, Texas.; ents: A nice day for a boat ride -- Always a Marine at heart -- Disaster at sea, slaughter ashore -- Bushido takes a beating -- Japan's offensive hits a wall -- "We've got the bastards licked" -- Red mud, red blood, green hell -- The crab and coconut wars -- Peleliu, "A terrible mistake" -- The worst nightmare yet -- Going back to the real world. ; ConFINE/FINE. Book.

Zustand: New. &Uumlber den AutorJim McEnery with Bill SloanKlappentextIn what may be the last memoir to be published by a living veteran of the pivotal invasion of Guadalcanal, which occurred almost seventy years ago.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - In what may be the last memoir to be published by a living veteran of the pivotal invasion of Guadalcanal, which occurred almost seventy years ago, Marine Jim McEnery has teamed up with author Bill Sloan to create an unforgettable chronicle of heroism and horrorMcErery's Rifle Companythe legendary K/3/5 of the First Marine Division, made famous by the HBO miniseries The Pacificfought in some of the most ferocious battles of the war. In searing detail, the author takes us back to Guadalcanal, where American forces first turned the tide against the Japanese; Cape Gloucester, where 1,300 Marines were killed or wounded; and bloody Peleliu, where McEnery assumed command of the company and helped hasten the final defeat of the Japanese garrison after weeks of torturous cave-to-cave fighting. McEnery's story is a no-holds-barred, grunt's-eye view of the sacrifices, suffering, and raw courage of the men in the foxholes, locked in mortal combat with an implacable enemy sworn to fight to the death. From bayonet charges and hand-to-hand combat to midnight banzai attacks and the loss of close buddies, the rifle squad leader spares no details, chronicling his odyssey from boot camp through twenty-eight months of hellish combat until his eventual return home. He has given us an unforgettable portrait of men at war.