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Hardback. Condition: Good. Standly finds his tribe: A redwood's story It's no small feat for a tiny sprout to grow big and strong. One redwood sapling discovers what it takes to thrive in the forest - and it all starts with family. About the author Kelly is an outdoorsy, travel-loving word nerd and artist. She enjoys bringing stories to you through prose and pictures. When she's not narrating nature, you can find her planning her next adventure or corralling her two cats, whom she lovingly calls the dragons.…

Paperback. Condition: Good. The Mirrored Door offers a new, empowering framework for navigating the challenges of the workplace with more awareness and expertise.

Condition: good. A well-loved companion. Corners and cover might show a little wear, and you could find some notes or highlights. The dust jacket might be MIA, it might have been a library book and extras aren't guaranteedâ"but the story's all there.

Condition: Good. [ No Hassle 30 Day Returns ][ Ships Daily ] [ Underlining/Highlighting: NONE ] [ Writing: NONE ] [ Edition: First ] Publisher: CreateSpace Pub Date: 6/18/2009 Binding: Paperback Pages: 108 First edition.

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Hardback. Condition: Good. Standly finds his tribe: A redwood's story It's no small feat for a tiny sprout to grow big and strong. One redwood sapling discovers what it takes to thrive in the forest - and it all starts with family. About the author Kelly is an outdoorsy, travel-loving word nerd and artist. She enjoys bringing stories to you through prose and pictures. When she's not narrating nature, you can find her planning her next adventure or corralling her two cats, whom she lovingly calls the dragons.…

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

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

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

Hardback. Condition: Good. The Union Navy played a vital role in winning the Civil War by blockading Confederate ports, co-operating with the Union Army in amphibious assaults, and operating on the Mississippi River and its tributaries. To wage this multifaceted war, Secretary of the Navy Gideon Welles divided the Union Navy into six squadrons.…

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Hardback. Condition: Good. Wedged chronologically between World War II and Vietnam, the Korean War?which began with North Korea?s invasion of South Korea in June of 1950?possessed neither the virtuous triumphalism of the former nor the tragic pathos of the latter. Most Americans supported defending South Korea, but there was considerable controversy during the war as to the best means to do so?and the question was at least as xasperating for American army officers as it was for the general public. A longtime historian of American military leadership in the crucible of war, Stephen R. Taaffe takes a close critical look at how the highest ranking field commanders of the Eighth Army acquitted themselves in the first, decisive year in Korea. Because an army is no better than its leadership, his analysis opens a new perspective on the army?s performance in Korea, and on the conduct of the war itself.In that first year, the Eighth Army?s leadership ran the gamut from impressive to lackluster?a surprising unevenness since so many of the high-ranking officers had been battle-tested in World War II. Taaffeattributes these leadership difficulties to the army?s woefully unprepared state at the war?s start, army personnel policies, andGeneral Douglas MacArthur?s corrosive habit of manipulating his subordinates and pitting them against each other. He explores the personalities at play, their pre-war experiences, the manner of their selection, their accomplishments and failures, and, of course, their individual relationships with each other and MacArthur. By explaining who these field, corps, and division commanders were, Taaffe exposes the army?s institutional and organizational problems that contributed to its up-anddown fortunes in Korea in 1950?1951. Providing a better understanding of MacArthur?s controversial generalship, Taafee?s book offers new and invaluable insight into the army?s life-and-death struggle in America?s least understood conflict.…

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Condition: Good. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

Condition: Good. Reprint. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

Hardback. Condition: Good. General George C. Marshall, chief of staff of the U.S. Army during World War II, faced the daunting task not only of overseeing two theaters of a global conflict but also of selecting the best generals to carry out American grand strategy. Marshall and His Generals is the first and only book to focus entirely on that selection process and the performances, both stellar and disappointing, that followed from it. Stephen Taaffe chronicles and critiques the background, character, achievements, and failures of the more than three dozen general officers chosen for top combat group commands--from commanders like Dwight Eisenhower and Douglas MacArthur to some nearly forgotten. Taaffe explores how and why Marshall selected the Army's commanders. Among his chief criteria were character (including unselfish and devoted purpose), education, (whether at West Point, Fort Leavenworth, or the Army War College), and striking a balance between experience and relative youth in a war that required both wisdom and great physical stamina. As the war unfolded, Marshall also factored into his calculations the combat leadership his generals demonstrated and the opinions of his theater commanders. Taaffe brings into sharp focus the likes of Eisenhower, MacArthur, George Patton, Omar Bradley, Walter Krueger, Robert Eichelberger, Courtney Hodges, Lucian Truscott, J. Lawton Collins, Alexander Sandy Patch, Troy Middleton, Matthew Ridgeway, Mark Clark, and twenty-five other generals who served in the conflict. He describes their leadership and decision-making processes and provides miniature biographies and personality sketches of these men drawn from their personal papers, official records, and reflections of fellow officers. Delving deeper than other studies, this path-breaking work produces a seamless analysis of Marshall's selection process of operational-level commanders. Taaffe also critiques the performance of these generals during the war and reveals the extent to which their actions served as stepping stones to advancement. Ambitious in scope and filled with sharp insights, Marshall and His Generals is essential reading for anyone interested in World War II and military leadership more generally.…

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Hardback. Condition: Fair. When General Douglas MacArthur led Allied troops into the jungles of New Guinea in World War II, he was already looking ahead. By successfully leapfrogging Japanese forces on that island, he placed his armies in a position to fulfill his personal promise to liberate the Philippines.…

Hardback. Condition: Very Good. When General Douglas MacArthur led Allied troops into the jungles of New Guinea in World War II, he was already looking ahead. By successfully leapfrogging Japanese forces on that island, he placed his armies in a position to fulfill his personal promise to liberate the Philippines.…

Hardback. Condition: Good. When General Douglas MacArthur led Allied troops into the jungles of New Guinea in World War II, he was already looking ahead. By successfully leapfrogging Japanese forces on that island, he placed his armies in a position to fulfill his personal promise to liberate the Philippines.…

Condition: very_good.

Paperback. Condition: Good. The Mirrored Door offers a new, empowering framework for navigating the challenges of the workplace with more awareness and expertise.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Illustrated. With dust jacket. It's a well-cared-for item that has seen limited use. The item may show minor signs of wear. All the text is legible, with all pages included. It may have slight markings and/or highlighting.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. With dust jacket. It's a well-cared-for item that has seen limited use. The item may show minor signs of wear. All the text is legible, with all pages included. It may have slight markings and/or highlighting.

Condition: very_good.