Spearheaders by Altieri James (26 results)

Paperback. Condition: Good. The outlook for a victory of the Allied Powers was dim in the spring of 1942. Britain was being unmercifully bombed and threatened with invasion. Rommel's forces were rampaging across North Africa toward Alexandria. Only two American divisions had arrived in the European theatre. Stationed in Ireland, they were green, untested troops, their combat deployment a matter of speculation even to the high command. It was then that General Lucien K. Truscott conceived the plan of organizing an American commando unit to be known as the ""Rangers,"" a name made famous in American history. ""On every frontier the name has been one of hope for those who required protection; of fear, for those who have lived outside the law."" Major William O. Darby was placed in command of the first Ranger Battalion. Darby proved himself an officer of such extraordinary powers of leadership that his unit was forever after known as ""Darby's Rangers."" This was the organization destined to be the first American ground forces to battle the Germans in Africa and Europe in World War II. The Spearheaders is an account from an enlisted man's point of view of the intensely dramatic career of the Rangers from their beginnings as soldiers in Ireland, through their grueling training in Scotland, to their role in the bloody fighting in North Africa, Sicily and Italy. This is a story of war as intimate and individual as the diaries, letters and memories on which it is based. Here are the courage, determination, hope and occasional moments of weakness of gallant American boys from the ""next doors"" of Maine and California, Oregon and Florida. Here, too, are unforgettable pictures of the grandeur and misery of war, bawdiness and bloodshed, its triumphs ultimate futilities. Dominating the aggregation of his startlingly individualized subordinates is the commanding figure of Major Darby himself. Like Caesar he could call each of his men by name, congratulate them: ""A helluva shoot . . . every company came through . a beautiful job? now we got to get our tails out of here""; inspire them: ""The outfit that can slip up the enemy and stun him with shock and surprise - that is the outfit that will win battles, and that is the outfit I want""; console them: ""I'm sorry . . . damned sorry . . . I knew you would put on a good show.""The Spearheaders is no ordinary war history. In line with present Army doctrine, it demonstrates the value of tough, resourceful, hard-trained troops, capable of swift dispersal and penetration instead of massed movement susceptible to atomic blasts. Its vivid writing, its empathy with those who served, its appreciation of the Ranger spirit more than the Ranger achievements, make it rekindle in the hearts and minds of all Americans the great heritage, proud history and high ideals of their nation.…

Condition: very_good. Gently read. May have name of previous ownership, or ex-library edition. Binding tight; spine straight and smooth, with no creasing; covers clean and crisp. Minimal signs of handling or shelving. 100% GUARANTEE! Shipped with delivery confirmation, if you're not satisfied with purchase please return item! Ships USPS Media Mail.…

Paperback. Condition: Very Good.

Soft cover. Condition: Good. 2nd printing [stated]. Soft cover. MMPB. Light edge/shelf wear. Corner bumped. Creased at spine. Taped at spine. May have other minor incidental cosmetic defects expected with age. Else tight and square. SP235. Original cover price 50 cents. Scarce/rare/hard to find/out of print. WWII/MILTHX/AMERHX.…

Mass Market Paperback. Condition: Acceptable. no dust jacket. Popular Library Edition. This mass-market paperback shows considerable wear, with visible creasing and chipping on the spine and cover. The pages are yellowed with age, and there is a handwritten inscription on the inside cover. The binding is intact but shows signs of stress, particularly at the spine edges. No dust jacket is present, as typical for this format.…

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

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

Paperback. first edition. SP-95 very good Cover by Leon Gregori. paperback.

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good to Fine. Second Edition. 271 pgs. (50 cents cover price.) The token force of Rangers who went to Dieppe seemed very bitter that the over-all plan had met with failure. They had seen wave after wave of fine Canadian troops decimated on the main fire-swept beaches of Dieppe. They had seen the full impact and horror of a large scale landing gone wrong. (Spearhead for US forces in North Africa, Anzio & Normandy) >> Minor staining to left edge of back cover. Size: 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. Book.…

Soft Cover. Condition: Good. First Thus. Mass market paperback, 271 pages; spine heavily creased, very clean and unmarked throughout. See also our listings for John Mellor's Dieppe: Canada's Forgotten Heroes, and for Mabel Tinkiss Good's The Bridge at Dieppe and Other Canadian War Stories.

Paperback. Condition: Good+. A little reading wear. Owner stamp on fly leaf. Otherwise a solid, unmarked book. 271 pp.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. Hardcover in very good condition, with clipped dust jacket in good condition. Jacket is marked and scuffed, with some surface colour loss noted. Edges are creased and nicked. Lower board edges are marked, and spine ends are slightly bumped. Page block is lightly marked and foxed. Boards are clean, binding is sound and pages are clear. LW. Used.…

mass_market. Condition: VeryGood.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. A lovely, crisp, clean hardcover in very good condition; former owner's name written neatly in ink on front endpaper, no other markings. Dust jacket in very good condition with light sunning to spine, now in protective mylar cover. 1979 reprint by Zenger Publishing. We are a brick-and-mortar store and sell our own inventory. …

Mass Market Paperback. Condition: Fair No Dust Jacket as issued. Dust Jacket Condition: No Dust Jacket As Issued. Later Printing; 1st Printing. Darby's Rangers; 16mo 6" - 7" tall; 271 pages; Mass market paperback rubbed and scuffed overall. Creased corners. Text pages yellowing but unmarked. Bagged for protection.…

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

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. First. nice copy; memoir of service with Darby's Rangers.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. The Bobs-Merrill Company Indianapolis 1960 VG (2 tone brown cloth sl worn, title on spine, head and foot of spine sl bumped, sl foxing on prelim pages) in VG DW (sl rubbed and worn, spine faded, head and foot of spine sl bumped, price clipped).…

hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Stated first edition in price intact jacket. Shows ownership ink to flyleaf, otherwise tight and unmarked looks unread. Illustrated. B77 Please email for photos. Larger books or sets may require additional shipping charges. Books sent via US Postal.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Included. 1st Edition. Bobbs-Merrill (Indianapolis) 1960, first edition, 318 pp, photos, author was company commander with Darby's Rangers, good, DJ (rubbing).

Paper Boards. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Fair. First American Edition. 318pp. Beige paper boards (cloth appearance); small brown spot along front cover bottom edge, else very good. Text block edges moderately toned, pages lightly toned, else very good. Half-tone illus. Pictorial/printed dj; panels lightly dusted/toned, long closed semi-circular tear on front panel, else fair. The story of Major William Darby's first Ranger battalion: Their commando exploits, mostly, in the North African campaign at El Guettar & Arzew. A few late chapters speak of the Ranger experiences in Sicily & Italy. …

paperback. Condition: As New.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine D. J. Reprinted with New Material. Fine clean copy with a fine dustjacket. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

hardcover. Condition: Collectible; Very Good. First Edition. Tight, clean and crisp. A hint of very light shelf wear to price clipped dustjacket, otherwise Fine. No inscriptions. No remainder mark. Not ex-library. An excellent copy of the First Printing of the First Edition now protected in a new Mylar cover.…

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Reprint. 325pp. Illustrated from black and white photographs. Moderate foxing on the page edges, very faint foxing on the endleaves, else near fine or better, in a price-clipped, about very good dust jacket, with some fading on the spine, moderate edgewear and light foxing on the rear panel and interior.…

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Poor. First Edition. 318 pp., illus., inscribed and signed by the author on the half-title page, inscribed to Guy Trosper, who wrote the screenplay for the movie "Darby's Rangers". Trosper, an Academy Award nominated (for "The Pride of St. Louis") American screenwriter, wrote screenplays for many movies including "The Stratton Story", "One-Eyed Jacks", "Birdman of Alcatraz", and "Jailhouse Rock". The inscription reads "To Guy-A fellow warrior during the most hectic of all Ranger Campaigns - the filming of Darby's Rangers. With best wishes and esteem, Jim. (then, additionally, below the signature) If this book - I should say when this book gets sold I hope you will do the screenplay as you really wanted to see it done in DR". Dated by Altieri Jan 3 1960 at top of page. The jacket is worn, several pieces torn, missing from jacket at head and tail of spine and near the fold of the jacket flap to upper back panel. The lower back panel of d.j. has some damp wrinkling. Some staining along bottom edges of covers and front fly-leaf and a short tear to cover cloth at head of spine.; Signed by Author(s). …