U S Marines Amphibious Theory Practice by Isely Jeter Philip Crowl (5 results)

hardcover. Condition: Good. The Marine Corps Association; Quantico, 1979. Hardcover. Signed and inscribed by author, Philip Crowl, directly on half title page. A Good, grey cloth binding with gilt lettering on spine, binding sturdy and intact, bit of crimping to spine edges, few handling/scuff marks to text block edges, bit of age toning to pages, previous owner embossed stamp bottom half title page, few pages with pencil notes on page margins, in a Very Good, bit of handling/rub marks and sunning to panels, some edge/corner wear, few small tears and chips along edges, small crease top and bottom rear flap corner, Mylar protected, Dust wrapper. A good and overall clean copy. 8vo[octavo or approx. 6 x 9 inches], 636pp., references, indexed, b&w illustrations. We pack securely and ship daily with delivery confirmation on every book. The picture on the listing page is of the actual book for sale (the glare in the photograph is from the Mylar). Additional Scan(s) are available for any item, please inquire.Please note: Oversized books/sets MAY require additional postage then what is quoted for 2.2lb book. Signed by Author.

Hardcover. 8vo. Published by The Marine Corp Association Bookstore. Quantico, VA, 1988. Vii, 636 pgs. DJ has light shelf-wear present to the DJ extremities. Bound in cloth boards with titles present to the spine. Boards have light shelf-wear present to the extremities. No ownership marks present. Text is clean and free of marks. Binding tight and solid. Not only a just appraisal of the campaigns waged by Marines in World War II; it is a documentation of the Marine struggle to prove the feasibility of amphibious warfare. Relentlessly accurate and impartial. Originally published in 1951, this book is a widely regarded classic on US Marine amphibious doctrine and operations employed in the Pacific during the Second World War. The authors describe in detail the development of the theoretical aspects of amphibious assault in the inter-war period, but devote the vast majority of the narrative to the various landings and their core strategies, using Japanese documents "to sketch in the background of military decisions made by the enemy. " A must for those who wish to understand the American war against Japan. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall.

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. 636 pages, maps, photos, sources, index. Fine hardcover.

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. No Jacket. 1st Edition. 636 pages, maps, photos, sources, index. Fine hardcover.

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. No Jacket. 636 pages, maps, photos, sources, index. Fine hardcover.