ISBN: 9780684831091 - making the corps (34 Ergebnisse)

Hardback. Zustand: Good. The bestselling, compelling insider's account of the Marine Corps from the lives of the men of Platoon 3086--their training at Parris Island, their fierce camaraderie, and the unique code of honor that defines them. The United States Marine Corps, with its proud tradition of excellence in combat, its hallowed rituals, and its unbending code of honor, is part of the fabric of American myth. Making the Corps visits the front lines of boot camp in Parris Island, South Carolina. Here, old values are stripped away and new Marine Corps values are forged. Bestselling author Thomas E. Ricks follows these men from their hometowns, 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 rest of America. Included in this edition is an all-new afterword from the author that examines the war in Iraq through the lens of the Marines from Platoon 3086, giving readers an on-the-ground view of the conflict from those who know it best.…

Hardback. Zustand: Fair. The bestselling, compelling insider's account of the Marine Corps from the lives of the men of Platoon 3086--their training at Parris Island, their fierce camaraderie, and the unique code of honor that defines them. The United States Marine Corps, with its proud tradition of excellence in combat, its hallowed rituals, and its unbending code of honor, is part of the fabric of American myth. Making the Corps visits the front lines of boot camp in Parris Island, South Carolina. Here, old values are stripped away and new Marine Corps values are forged. Bestselling author Thomas E. Ricks follows these men from their hometowns, 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 rest of America. Included in this edition is an all-new afterword from the author that examines the war in Iraq through the lens of the Marines from Platoon 3086, giving readers an on-the-ground view of the conflict from those who know it best.…

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Hardcover. Zustand: Near Fine. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: DJ Near Fine. Book Club Edition.

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Hardcover. Zustand: Like New. First Edition. First Edition, First Printing. Published by Scribner, 1997. Octavo. Hardcover. Book is like new. Dust jacket is like new.

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Hardcover. Zustand: Very good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Very good. First Printing. 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 fearsome drill instructors in the deep piney woods where apprentice warriors get their first taste of what combat is like, and in other invariably sweaty venues. He goes on to review the washout rate of 14 percent or so, the ongoing debate on ever-tougher entrance requirements, and the army's purposefully ``user-friendly'' training regimen. A revelatory briefing on what sets the USMC apart and the consequences of its superiority during a post Cold War era when the wider world remains an armed and dangerous place.…

Hardcover. Zustand: Very good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Very good. Fifth Printing. 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 in the way of indoctrination from fearsome drill instructors in the deep piney woods where apprentice warriors get their first taste of what combat is like, and in other invariably sweaty venues. He goes on to review the washout rate of 14 percent or so, the ongoing debate on ever-tougher entrance requirements, and the army's purposefully ``user-friendly'' training regimen. A revelatory briefing on what sets the USMC apart and the consequences of its superiority during a post Cold War era when the wider world remains an armed and dangerous place.…

Hardcover. Zustand: Very good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: very good. Fifth Printing. 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 anecdotal evidence on what USMC recruits must endure in the way of indoctrination from fearsome drill instructors in the deep piney woods where apprentice warriors get their first taste of what combat is like, and in other invariably sweaty venues. He goes on to review the washout rate of 14 percent or so, the ongoing debate on ever-tougher entrance requirements, and the army's purposefully ``user-friendly'' training regimen. A revelatory briefing on what sets the USMC apart and the consequences of its superiority during a post Cold War era when the wider world remains an armed and dangerous place.…