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Paperback. Condition: Good. A POWERFULY WROUGHT MILITARY MEMOIR BY A MEMBER OF WORLD WAR I'S FABLED 1ST MARINE DIVISION Sterling Mace's unit was the legendary K-3-5 (for Company K, 3rd Battalion, 5th Regiment of the 1st Marine Division) and his story takes readers through some of the most intense action of the Pacific War, from the seldom-seen perspective of a rifleman at the point of attack. Battleground Pacific is filled with indelible moments that begin with his childhood growing up in Queens, New York, and his run-in with the law that eventually led to his enlistment. But this is ultimately a combat tale--as violent and harrowing as any that has come before. From fighting through the fiery hell that was Peleliu to the deadly battleground of Okinawa, Mace traces his path from the fear of combat to understanding that killing another human comes just as easily as staying alive. He learns that bravery often equates to stupidity, leading to the death of close friends, but also that life goes on, with death on its heels. Battleground Pacific is one of the most important and entertaining memoirs about the Pacific theater in WI.…

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Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition, 1st Printing. Pages intact with possible writing/highlighting. Binding strong with minor wear. Dust jackets/supplements may not be included. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used books may not include companion materials, and may have some shelf wear or limited writing. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority.

Paperback. Condition: Good. A POWERFULY WROUGHT MILITARY MEMOIR BY A MEMBER OF WORLD WAR I'S FABLED 1ST MARINE DIVISION Sterling Mace's unit was the legendary K-3-5 (for Company K, 3rd Battalion, 5th Regiment of the 1st Marine Division) and his story takes readers through some of the most intense action of the Pacific War, from the seldom-seen perspective of a rifleman at the point of attack. Battleground Pacific is filled with indelible moments that begin with his childhood growing up in Queens, New York, and his run-in with the law that eventually led to his enlistment. But this is ultimately a combat tale--as violent and harrowing as any that has come before. From fighting through the fiery hell that was Peleliu to the deadly battleground of Okinawa, Mace traces his path from the fear of combat to understanding that killing another human comes just as easily as staying alive. He learns that bravery often equates to stupidity, leading to the death of close friends, but also that life goes on, with death on its heels. Battleground Pacific is one of the most important and entertaining memoirs about the Pacific theater in WI.…

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used books may not include companion materials, and may have some shelf wear or limited writing. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority.

Hardcover. Condition: Fair. No Jacket. Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

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

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

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

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

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

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. A POWERFULY WROUGHT MILITARY MEMOIR BY A MEMBER OF WORLD WAR I'S FABLED 1ST MARINE DIVISION Sterling Mace's unit was the legendary K-3-5 (for Company K, 3rd Battalion, 5th Regiment of the 1st Marine Division) and his story takes readers through some of the most intense action of the Pacific War, from the seldom-seen perspective of a rifleman at the point of attack. Battleground Pacific is filled with indelible moments that begin with his childhood growing up in Queens, New York, and his run-in with the law that eventually led to his enlistment. But this is ultimately a combat tale--as violent and harrowing as any that has come before. From fighting through the fiery hell that was Peleliu to the deadly battleground of Okinawa, Mace traces his path from the fear of combat to understanding that killing another human comes just as easily as staying alive. He learns that bravery often equates to stupidity, leading to the death of close friends, but also that life goes on, with death on its heels. Battleground Pacific is one of the most important and entertaining memoirs about the Pacific theater in WI.…

Condition: Good. Meets or exceeds the good condition guidelines. Nice copy. A few pages have crinkling and staining. Five star seller - Buy with confidence.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used books may not include companion materials, and may have some shelf wear or limited writing. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority.

Condition: acceptable. Book is considered to be in acceptable condition. The actual cover image may not match the stock photo. Book may have one or more of the following defects: noticeable wear on the cover dust jacket or spine; curved, dog eared or creased page s ; writing or highlighting inside or on the edges; sticker s or other adhesive on cover; CD DVD may not be included; and book may be a former library copy.…

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good+. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good+. First Edition. (w/dj)A clean tightly bound hardcover copy. Unmarked, gently read, showing gentle head and foot wear to the spine and edges of the dust jacket and lightly bumped corners. A really nice copy overall.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good.

Condition: Very Good. Pages intact with possible writing/highlighting. Binding strong with minor wear. Dust jackets/supplements may not be included. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

Paperback or Softback. Condition: New. Battleground Pacific: A Marine Rifleman's Combat Odyssey in K/3/5. Book.

Condition: New.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. First Edition, First Printing (stated "First Edition: June 2012" with full number line down to 1 on copyright page). Hardcover. Octavo. xiv, 322 pp. Bound in original publisher's dark brown/charcoal paper-covered boards with black cloth spine, stamped in sharp metallic silver titling. Illustrated with 16 pages of archival black-and-white photographs from the Peleliu and Okinawa campaigns, accompanied by detailed theater and battle maps. Includes an author's note, acknowledgments, and an extensive index. An exceptional, collector-grade copy in flawless Fine condition: tight, square, and completely unread with firm, unbumped spine ends and razor-sharp board corners. Interior pages are crisp, bright white, and unmarked throughout, completely free of former owner names, bookplates, marginalia, highlighting, or remainder marks. The original first-issue pictorial dust jacket—featuring frontline infantrymen advancing alongside armor through the jungle—is in crisp Fine condition, showing brilliant contrast, sharp edges, and zero chipping, tears, creasing, or shelf rubbing (no mylar). A raw, visceral frontline memoir from Sterling Mace, an M1 Garand rifleman in Company K, 3rd Battalion, 5th Marines (K/3/5)—the fabled unit immortalized by Eugene Sledge in With the Old Breed. Mace takes the reader into the bloody, suffocating combat of the Pacific War: landing on the coral beaches of Peleliu under devastating Japanese enfilade fire, enduring forty-degree heat while assaulting the sheer limestone cliffs of the Umurbrogol Pocket, and subsequently fighting through the torrential mud, artillery bombardments, and relentless attrition of Okinawa. Written with unflinching honesty and extraordinary recall of tactical skirmishes, personal loss, and infantry camaraderie, this volume stands alongside the finest combat memoirs of the Second World War. An indispensable acquisition for USMC historians, Pacific Theater scholars, and military memoir collectors.…

Hardcover. Condition: Like New. "Like New. Clean, Tight and Neat. Five star seller - Buy with confidence!".

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Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. very nice copy.

Hardcover. Condition: New. Dust Jacket Condition: New. 1st Edition. New. Pristine, unmarked. 1st Edition. Illus., maps, 16 pages of photographs. // Shipped carefully packed in a sturdy box.

Paper Covered Boards. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. An excellent copy . Bookplate of previous owner on front pastedown . No other marks in the book . The binding is tight . The covers on the boards are fresh . The graphics on the spine are bright . The very nice dust jacket is protected with a mylar cover .…

Paperback. Condition: Brand New. reprint edition. 333 pages. 8.50x5.25x1.00 inches. In Stock.

paperback. Condition: Fair.