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Iwo Jima Recon

The U.S. Navy at War, February 17, 1945

By: Richard D. Camp, Dick Camp

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Iwo Jima Recon

The U.S. Navy at War, February 17, 1945

By: Richard D. Camp, Dick Camp

Iwo Jima, February 17, 1945: The mission: to scout the beaches for underwater obstacles and mines and determine whether the soil would support vehicles. Four Navy Underwater Demolition Teams (predecessor to the SEALS) and twenty-two Marine observers-backed by battleships Tennessee and Nevada, a cruiser, several destroyers, and twelve Landing Craft Infantry ships configured as gunboats proceeded with the operation. The story of what followed - the battle for Iwo Jima that no one knows - is fully told for the first time in this book, a heart-stopping account of ill-equipped but heroic forces under fire from an unexpected, overwhelming enemy. Drawing on first-person accounts, deck logs, and after-action reports, Dick Camp brings the action to harrowing life: the thin-skinned reconfigured LCIs fighting it out with the Japanese in a valiant effort to protect the swimmers caught five hundred yards off the beach; the battleship Nevada ignoring orders to withdraw and moving in to knock out the enemys heavy caliber guns; the devastating action - casualities of 40 percent - that very likely saved the actual landing on the 19th.

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161673261X

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9781616732615

Lieutenant General Edward A. Craig

Warrior Six: Combat Leader in World War II and Korea

By: Richard D. Camp

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Lieutenant General Edward A. Craig

Warrior Six: Combat Leader in World War II and Korea

By: Richard D. Camp

The amazing life of one of the Marine Corps' premier combat leaders in World War II and Korea. Marine Lieutenant General Edward A. Craig served in the Corps from 1917 until 1951. He was one of the "old Corps" Marines, serving in the Banana Wars, World War II where he was commanding officer, 9th Marine Regiment, Bougainville and Guam, and Korea, where he led the "Fire Brigade" which many historians attribute to having saved the Pusan Perimeter, enabling the U.S. and her allies to save South Korea. He was also instrumental in making the amphibious landing at Inchon successful. Craig was considered one of the premier combat leaders in the Marine Corps. Marine historian Dick Camp knew Craig personally and has woven Craig’s own account of his service into context. Craig’s recollections are more than recitations of facts, his account of leading in World War II provides the perspective of a combat leader balancing the mission objectives with responsibility for the men he leads. His account of fighting during the Korean War section provides insight into how unprepared the United States was and how a determined, well-led Marine brigade was able to stop the North Korean advance and prevent them from overrunning South Korea.

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Casemate

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1636242375

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9781636242378

Last Man Standing

The 1st Marine Regiment on Peleliu, September 15-21, 1944

By: Richard D. Camp

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Last Man Standing

The 1st Marine Regiment on Peleliu, September 15-21, 1944

By: Richard D. Camp

A harrowing account of one of the bloodiest battles in Marine Corps history, drawn from extensive personal interviews and never-before-published sources.

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Zenith Imprint

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0760334935

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9780760334935

The Rebels and Other Short Fiction

By: Richard Power

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The Rebels and Other Short Fiction

By: Richard Power

An accomplished novelist, short story writer, and playwright, Richard Power (1928–1970) was most well–known for his 1969 novel The Hungry Grass. While many of his stories were published in the leading literary journals of the day, his premature death prevented his work from gaining the fame it deserved. Gathered together for the first time, Power’s subtle and poignant stories capture the daily lives of urban and rural dwellers in Ireland at the turn of the twentieth century. Coming of age, the tensions between tradition and modernity, and romantic love are some of the themes in these beautifully vivid tales. Power explores the interiority of an Irish mother and the thorny navigation of an adolescent girl's coming of age with pathos and humor. This memorable collection, thoughtfully arranged and introduced by James MacKillop, gives new life to an undeservedly neglected writer for fans and scholars of the Irish short story tradition.

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Syracuse University Press

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0815654340

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9780815654346

Tales of Canyonland Cowboys

By: Richard Negri

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Tales of Canyonland Cowboys

By: Richard Negri

With his tape recorder, Richard Negri captured the life stories of seven men and three women who lived by herding cattle and sheep in the area around what is now Canyonlands National Park. Encompassing Wayne, Emery, and Garfield counties in southeastern Utah, this was a scenic land of isolated ranches, precipitous paths, and little water or food in the San Rafael Desert and the canyonlands west of the Green and Colorado Rivers. The stories he captured are rich with descriptive details of landscape and the challenges it presented to both humans and animals eeking out a living in this parched territory. The interviews with these early cowboys and cowgirls, sheepmen and sheepwomen, are full of colloquialisms, western flavor, and strong opinions. Fleshed out with maps and photographs, the stories capture the precarious existence of these people, celebrating their triumphs and their challenges, often begging the question of how or why one would choice to live in this hard-scrabble place. What shines clear in these stories is the committment these men and women have to their way of life and to the land they called home.

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Applewood Books

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1429090596

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9781429090599

Sun River

By: Richard S. Wheeler

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Sun River

By: Richard S. Wheeler

When Skye agrees to act as a guide leading missionaries to the Blackfeet nation, their trail crosses through warring Crow and Cheyenne territories, and their sojourn is one of nearly impossible odds."--Jacket.

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Macmillan

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0812510739

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9780812510737

Janz County

By: Richard Eaton,Richard Maxwell Eaton

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Janz County

By: Richard Eaton,Richard Maxwell Eaton

Deep in the mountainous wilderness of Colorado, a group pursues Conservation efforts. If asked, most would have answered, "Doin' the good work, ya know." And for the rank and file, that would be an accurate description. There is, however, a small cadre of leadership whose purpose is quite different. Different and infinitely dangerous and devious. For Sheriff Janz the most brutal crime he's ever seen is intensified by a close personal relationship with the victim. Following clues that have the substance of a puff of smoke in the wind, Janz follows treacherous trails that eventually bring him into contact with a world he never suspected existed in his sparsely populated county. In the course of this investigation, comrades are killed and Janz himself is put at great personal risk. The culmination brings something Janz had never dreamed, threatening an existence he'd taken a lifetime to build.

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Trafford Publishing

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1412005167

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9781412005166

Exploring Entrepreneurship

By: Richard Blundel,Nigel Lockett

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Exploring Entrepreneurship

By: Richard Blundel,Nigel Lockett

The text explores the nature of entrepreneurial activity in the 21st century and aims to develop the skills required by aspiring entrepreneurs. Readers will gain a deeper insight into the activities of entrepreneurs and reflect critically on the nature of entrepreneurship and its role in the creation of new ventures.

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0199211558

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9780199211555

Voices from the Heart of the Land

Rural Stories that Inspire Community

By: Richard L. Cates

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Voices from the Heart of the Land

Rural Stories that Inspire Community

By: Richard L. Cates

From 2001 to 2006, Richard L. Cates Jr. interviewed senior members of more than 30 families living in and around Arena township, a small community in southern Wisconsin. He asked them about growing up in rural America and their connection to a way of life that is vanishing in the twenty-first century. The result, Voices from the Heart of the Land, is a collection of reminiscences, observations, and opinions celebrating the stewardship of the land and the values of the stewards. Of course, as Cates points out, these are nothing less than “our core human values—integrity, commitment, responsibility, citizenship, self-determination, decency, kindness, love, and hope.”

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Terrace Books

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0299227839

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9780299227838

What Dreams May Come

A Novel

By: Richard Matheson

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What Dreams May Come

A Novel

By: Richard Matheson

Richard Matheson's What Dreams May Come, a powerful tale of life--and love--after death was the basis for the Oscar-winning film starring Robin Williams. The New York Times bestseller A LOVE THAT TRANSCENDS HEAVEN AND HELL What happens to us after we die? Chris Nielsen had no idea, until an unexpected accident cut his life short, separating him from his beloved wife, Annie. Now Chris must discover the true nature of life after death. But even Heaven is not complete without Annie, and when tragedy threatens to divide them forever, Chris risks his very soul to save Annie from an eternity of despair. At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.

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Tor Books

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142991369X

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Finding Butterflies in Arizona

A Guide to the Best Sites

By: Richard Allen Bailowitz,Hank Brodkin

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Finding Butterflies in Arizona

A Guide to the Best Sites

By: Richard Allen Bailowitz,Hank Brodkin

With its 334 species of butterflies and rich diversity of habitats, Arizona provides amazing opportunities to watch butterflies all year round. With lands as varied as the high peaks near Flagstaff and the low desert near Yuma, it's difficult to know where to go for the best butterfly watching. Arizona's extreme range of climate also makes it difficult to plan a trip to coincide with the short flight times of many species. All these factors make this book essential-it approaches finding butterflies by species, by region, and by season. Want to know where and when to find an Ares Metalmark? This book will tell you. Want to know where to find butterflies near Tucson? All the best spots are described for you. Going to be in Arizona in June? With this book you'll know where to go. Finding Butterflies in Arizona, the second in a series of Spring Creek Press state guides, is an indispensable book for all butterfly enthusiasts living in or traveling to this butterfly-rich state. It's the next best thing to having a local guide. Book jacket.

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Big Earth Publishing

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1555663524

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The Diabetes Sourcebook

By: Diana W. Guthrie,Richard A. Guthrie

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The Diabetes Sourcebook

By: Diana W. Guthrie,Richard A. Guthrie

Written by two renowned diabetes specialists, this is a complete, all-in-one resource for the millions suffering from Type I and Type 2 diabetes. Fully updated with the latest treatments and developments in diabetes.

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McGraw Hill Professional

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0737306424

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9780737306422

Three War Marine Hero

General Raymond G. Davis

By: Richard Camp

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Three War Marine Hero

General Raymond G. Davis

By: Richard Camp

The first biography of the Marine general who was decorated for bravery in both WWII and Korea, and went on to serve as a commanding general in Vietnam. “Ray Davis was a hardened combat veteran. This was brought home to me one day while visiting a remote Army firebase in the jungle south of Khe Sanh. As the two of us strode along the jungle pathway, Davis suddenly stopped and peered intently into the thick green foliage. I suspected danger, brought my rifle up, and slipped off the safety. After a few moments, the general turned and casually remarked, “Dick, this reminds me of a command post I had on Guadalcanal.” I mumbled, “Yes, sir,” and surreptitiously fingered the safety to the “on” position. “Christ,” I thought in awe, “I was only two years old at the time of Guadalcanal. This is the old man’s third war!”—Dick Camp, from the introduction A native of Georgia, Raymond Davis joined the Marine Corps after university and would go on to serve in three wars and be decorated for gallantry several times including the Medal of Honor for his actions at Chosin where his leadership saved countless American lives. He retired as a four-star general after 33 years in the corps. Dick Camp, Marine veteran and historian, weaves memoirs, first-hand accounts, and his own personal memories of General Davis in this first biography of this archetypal “Old Breed” Marine. “Camp writes an awe-inspiring book of a humble and unsung Marine war hero—a national treasure—who gave his absolute all in the service to his country, the Marine Corps, and his Marines. These facts come across clearly in substantive depth throughout the book. It is historically accurate and crafted in such a way that unmistakably brings Davis’s heroics to light and life for the reader.” —Military Review “A good book told by a competent author; it’s well researched and written. If you’re a Jarhead, it’s a must read.” —The VVA Veteran “A well-crafted biography of an important Marine commander. It illustrates well through Davis’ career the Marine Corps of the mid-Twentieth century.” —Paul Westermeyer, Historian

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Casemate

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1612009409

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9781612009407

Frontier Nomads of Iran

A Political and Social History of the Shahsevan

By: Richard Tapper

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Frontier Nomads of Iran

A Political and Social History of the Shahsevan

By: Richard Tapper

Richard Tapper's 1997 book, which is based on three decades of ethnographic fieldwork and extensive documentary research, traces the political and social history of the Shahsevan, one of the major nomadic peoples of Iran. The story is a dramatic one, recounting the mythical origins of the tribes, their unification as a confederacy, and their decline under the Pahlavi Shahs. The book is intended as a contribution to three different debates. The first concerns the riddle of Shahsevan origins, while another considers how far changes in tribal social and political formations are a function of relations with states. The third discusses how different constructions of the identity of a particular people determine their view of the past. In this way, the book promises not only to make a major contribution to the history and anthropology of the Middle East and Central Asia, but also to theoretical debates in both disciplines.

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Cambridge University Press

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0521583365

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9780521583367

Rewilding the West

Restoration in a Prairie Landscape

By: Richard Manning

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Rewilding the West

Restoration in a Prairie Landscape

By: Richard Manning

The most destructive force in the American West is its commanding views, because they foster the illusion that we command," begins Richard Manning's vivid, anecdotally driven account of the American plains from native occupation through the unraveling of the American enterprise to today. As he tells the story of this once rich, now mostly empty landscape, Manning also describes a grand vision for ecological restoration, currently being set in motion, that would establish a prairie preserve larger than Yellowstone National Park, flush with wild bison, elk, bears, and wolves. Taking us to an isolated stretch of central Montana along the upper Missouri River, Manning peels back the layers of history and discovers how key elements of the American story—conservation, the New Deal, progressivism, the yeoman myth, and the idea of private property—have collided with and shaped this incomparable landscape. An account of great loss, Rewilding the West also holds out the promise of resurrection—but rather than remake the plains once again, Manning proposes that we now find the wisdom to let the prairies remake us.

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Univ of California Press

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0520943171

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9780520943179

Fly-Fishing for Sharks

An American Journey

By: Richard Louv

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Fly-Fishing for Sharks

An American Journey

By: Richard Louv

For three years, journalist Richard Louv listened to America by going fishing with Americans. Doing what many of us dream of, he traveled from the Atlantic to the Pacific, from trout waters east and west to bass waters north and south. Fly-Fishing for Sharks is the result of his journey, a portrait of America on the water, fishing rod in hand. To explore the cultures of fishing, Louv joined a bass tournament on Lake Erie and got a casting lesson from fly-fishing legend Joan Wulff He angled with corporate executives in Montana and fly-fished for sharks in California. He spent time with fishing-boat captains in Florida, the regulars who fish New York City's Hudson River, and a river witch in Colorado. He teamed secrets of fishing and living from steelheaders in the Northwest, Bass'n Gals in Texas, and an ice-fisher in the North Woods. Along the way, he heard from one of Hemingway's sons what it was like to fish with Papa and from Robert Kennedy, Jr., how fishing changed his fife. As he describes the eccentricities, obsessions, and tribulations of dedicated anglers, he also uncovers the values that unite them. He reveals the healing qualities of fishing, how it binds the generations, how the angling business has grown, and how the future of fishing is threatened. But most of all, Fly-Fishing for Sharks is about the unforgettable characters Louv meets on the water and the stories they tell. From them, Louv learns about our changing relationship with nature, about a hidden America -- and about himself.

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Simon and Schuster

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0743225759

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9780743225755

The Inner Edge

How to Integrate Your Life, Your Work, and Your Spirituality for Greater Effectiveness and Fulfillme

By: Richard A. Wedemeyer,Ronald Jue

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The Inner Edge

How to Integrate Your Life, Your Work, and Your Spirituality for Greater Effectiveness and Fulfillme

By: Richard A. Wedemeyer,Ronald Jue

Finding fulfillment and balance in life and work is an increasingly common goal of business people today. Given that the long implicit contract of mutual loyalty between employer and employee is no more, is it any wonder that workers have been left with a great hunger to find significance in what they do and are turning to both traditional and non-tradition spiritual practices to find their higher purpose? According to a recent Business Week article, ...a spiritual revival is sweeping across Corporate America as executives of all stripes are mixing mysticism into their management, importing into office corridors the lessons usually doled out in churches, temples and mosques. The Inner Edge reflects authors Ron Jue's and Richard Wedemeyer's practical approach to this yearning to find meaning amid the tough realities of the workplace. Their down-to-earth, effective program called Pragmatic Spirituality shows readers how to find spiritual fulfillment and balance in life and work minus any religious overtones. Drawn from numerous Eastern philosophies, the tenets of transpersonal psychology, and the authors' years of success as executive coaches and counselors, the Pragmatic Spiritu

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0071436529

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