Guadalcanal Diary (Modern Library War) - Softcover

Richard Tregaskis

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0679640231 ISBN 13: 9780679640233

Publisher: Random House Publishing Group, 2000

Synopsis

This celebrated classic gives a soldier's-eye-view of the Guadalcanal battles--crucial to World War II, the war that continues to fascinate us all, and to military history in general. Unlike some of those on Guadalcanal in the fall of 1942, Richard Tregaskis volunteered to be there. An on-location news correspondent (at the time, one of only two on Guadalcanal), he lived alongside the soldiers: sleeping on the ground--only to be awoken by air raids--eating the sometimes meager rations, and braving some of the most dangerous battlefields of World War II. He more than once narrowly escaped the enemy's fire, and so we have this incisive and exciting inside account of the groundbreaking initial landing of U.S. troops on Guadalcanal. Since 1917 The Modern Library prides itself as The modern Library of the world s Best Books . Featuring introductions by leading writers, stunning translations, scholarly endnotes and reading group guides. Production values emphasize superior quality and readability. Competitive prices, coupled with exciting cover design make these an ideal gift to be cherished by the avid reader.

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Review:

A superb example of war reporting at its best. --From the Introduction by Mark Bowden

The book's secret is the simple secret of all good reporting--fidelity and detail. --Time

About the Author:

Richard Tregaskis was a writer and reporter. He received the Overseas Press Club's George Polk Award in 1964 for first-person reporting under hazardous circumstances. He died in 1973. Moana Tregaskis was a longtime journalist for The New York Times.

About this edition

• Publisher: Random House Publishing Group
• Publication date: 2000
• ISBN 10: 0679640231
• ISBN 13: 9780679640233
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 266