The Rise and Fall of an American Army U.S. Ground Forces, Vietnam, 1965-1973
by Stanton, Shelby L
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good+ in Good+ dust jacket
- ISBN 10
- 0891412328
- ISBN 13
- 9780891412328
- Seller
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Chilliwack, British Columbia, Canada
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About This Item
Novato, CA: Presidio Press. Very Good+ in Good+ dust jacket. 1985. First Edition. Hardcover. 0891412328 . DJ and boards show some shelf wear, with small tears and light chipping of DJ. Previous owner's name stamp on FFEP. ; A bright, solid book, dustjacket in Mylar, unclipped.; B&W Illustrations; 9.1 X 5.9 X 1.3 inches; 411 pages; "This book provides a complete account of American Army ground combat forceswho they were, how they got to the battlefield, and what they did there. Year by year, battlefield by battlefield, the narrative follows the war in extraordinary, gripping detail. Over the course of the decade, the changes in fighting and in the combat troops themselves are described and documented. The Rise and Fall of an American Army represents the first total battlefield history of Army ground forces in the Vietnam War, containing much previously unreleased archival material. It re-creates the feel of battle with dramatic precision." .
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Details
- Bookseller
- Ainsworth Books (CA)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 19643
- Title
- The Rise and Fall of an American Army U.S. Ground Forces, Vietnam, 1965-1973
- Author
- Stanton, Shelby L
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good+ in Good+ dust jacket
- Edition
- First Edition
- ISBN 10
- 0891412328
- ISBN 13
- 9780891412328
- Publisher
- Presidio Press
- Place of Publication
- Novato, CA
- Date Published
- 1985
- Keywords
- 0891412328, Vietnam
- Bookseller catalogs
- Militaria;
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About the Seller
Ainsworth Books
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Chilliwack, British Columbia
About Ainsworth Books
Ainsworth Books was for many years a bricks and mortar store in Vancouver, BC. When we acquired the store, we moved to a location in Delta. After three years we moved the stock home and started operation as an online, by appointment only operation. I have worked with books my whole adult life and enjoy giving recommendations.
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- First Edition
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- Shelf Wear
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- FFEP
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