Guadalcanal Diary
Paperback / softback
Main Details
| Title |
Guadalcanal Diary
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| Authors and Contributors |
By (author) Richard Tregaskis
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Introduction by Mark Bowden
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| Series | Modern Library War |
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| Physical Properties |
| Format:Paperback / softback | | Pages:272 | | Dimensions(mm): Height 203,Width 130 |
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| Category/Genre | Second world war |
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| ISBN/Barcode |
9780679640233
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| Classifications | Dewey:940.5426 |
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Publishing Details |
| Publisher |
Random House USA Inc
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| Imprint |
Modern Library Inc
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| Publication Date |
30 May 2000 |
| Publication Country |
United States
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Description
The celebrated classic that gives a soldier's eye view of the dramatic Guadalcanal battles of World War II
Author Biography
Richard Tregaskis was a writer and reporter. He received the Overseas Press Club's George Polk Award in 1964 for first-person reporting under hazardous circumstances. He died in 1973. Moana Tregaskis was a longtime journalist for The New York Times.
Reviews"A superb example of war reporting at its best." --From the Introduction by Mark Bowden "The book's secret is the simple secret of all good reporting--fidelity and detail." --Time
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