Christopher J Anderson
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This illustrated series presents the uniforms and equipment of the United States Army from the nineteenth century to the present day. Each volume combines detailed and informative captions with over 100 rare and unusual images. These books are a must for anyone interested in American military uniforms and the history of the United States Army.
On the morning of March 8th, 1965, the men of the United States Marine Corps prepared to land on Red Beach...
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These books run the gamut of U.S. fighting men's land wartime experiences from the American Revolution to the recent history of the Army and Marine Corps. Each series selection is depicted by numerous captioned drawings and photographs that help describe each book's subject matter. An informative essay covering each book's topic may be found at the beginning of all the series' entries.
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Robert Bowen found himself drafted into Company C, 401st Glider Infantry, 101st Airborne Division, as World War II broke out, and had his first experience of war as he stormed ashore on to the Normandy beaches. He was wounded during the Normandy campaign but went on to fight in Holland and the Ardennes before being captured v and mistreated v and finishing the war as a POW. Written shortly after the war, Bowen's narrative is immediate, direct and...
7) Wetlands
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"For more than two decades, William Mitsch and James Gosselink's Wetlands has been the premier reference on wetlands for ecologists, land use planners, and water resource managers worldwide - a comprehensive compendium of the state of knowledge in wetland science, management, and restoration." "Now Mitsch and Gosselink bring their classic book up to date with substantial new information and a streamlined text supplemented with a support Web site."--BOOK...