Black Sheep: The Definitive Account of Marine Fighting Squadron 214 in World War II. de Gamble, Bruce - 1998

Presidio Press, 1998-06-09. hardcover. Good. 6x1x8.

Brand: Presidio Press, 1998-06-09. hardcover. Used: Good.

Presidio Press, 1998. NF/NF. Near fine hard cover in near fine dust jacket. A clean, bright, tightly bound, excellent copy. Carefully wrapped and packaged in a padded box for safe shipping. . Hard Cover. Near Fine/Near Fine.

Novato: Presidio. very nice copy . Near Fine. Hardcover. First. 1998.

Novato, CA: Presidio Press, 1988. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. Good/Good. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. G/G, used, v-x, 466pp. Interior clean no marks, pages near bright. Binding tight. Shelf rubbing to dust jacket, no chips or tears, dj is not price-clipped.

Presidio Press. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1998. First. Hardcover. 0891416447 . 1.4 x 8.4 x 5.8 Inches; <b><i><br></i></b>With their renowned squadron leader Greg “Pappy” Boyington, Marine Fighting Squadron (VMF) 214 was one of the best-known and most colorful combat units of World War II. The popular television series <i>Baa Baa Black Sheep</i> added to their legend—while obscuring the truly remarkable combat record of the Black Sheep and Boyington. A retired naval flight officer and former historian for the Naval Aviation Museum Foundation, Bruce Gamble provides a highly readable account that serves to both correct and extend the record of this premier fighting force.<br><b><i><br><br><br></i></b><br><br><br><i>From the Paperback edition.</i> .

Presidio Press, 1998. Hardback. Collectible: Like New. 1st Edition (Presidio 1998) LIKE NEW in like new dust jacket. UNREAD and GIFT QUALITY. x, 466 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm. . . . . . . . TABLE OF CONTENTS: 1.) Dark Days -- 2.) Starting From Scratch -- 3.) Shellbacks and Submarines -- 4.) The Storm Before the Calm -- 5.) Cactus -- 6.) First Blood -- 7.) Resting Up, Down Under -- 8.) *The Ewe is Mighty Sweet* -- 9.) The Swashbucklers -- 10.) *He Could Fly Better Drunk...* -- 11.) *Poor Little Lambs* -- 12.) The Bullets Fly -- 13.) *Come On Up and Fight* -- 14.) A Little Trouble in Paradise -- 15.) Islands in the Sun -- 16.) Black Sheep Falling -- 17.) Black Sheep Scattered -- 18.) Starting Over19.) Inferno20.) The Last Sheep Home -- * Epilogue ------- * APPENDICES: a.) VMF-214 Roster of Pilots and Essential Ground Officers -- b.) VMF-214 Operational and Combat Losses -- c.) The Combat Sorties of Maj. Gregory Boyington, USMCR -- d.) Multiple-Victory Pilots of VMF-214 -- e.) Typical Marine… Leer más

Novato, CA: Presidio, 1998. 466pp/illus. The Definitive Account of Marine Fighting Squadron 214 in World War II. Clean. First Edition. Hard Cover. Near Fine/Near Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Novato, Calif. :: Presidio,. VG/VG-. 1998. Hardcover. 0891416447 . Signed by Gamble and inscribed to previous owner. Covers and contents clean, bright, unmarked. DJ wear, with creasing, nick, scratches. .

Brand: Presidio Press, 1998-06-09. hardcover. Used:Good.