Helmet for My Pillow: From Parris Island to the Pacific - Paperback - GOOD
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A book that has been read but is in good condition. Very minimal damage to the cover including scuff marks, but no holes or tears. The dust jacket for hard covers may not be included. Binding has minimal wear. The majority of pages are undamaged with minimal creasing or tearing, minimal pencil underlining of text, no highlighting of text, no writing in margins. No missing pages. See the seller’s listing for full details and description of any imperfections.
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Item specifics
- Condition
- Brand
- Unbranded
- MPN
- Does not apply
- ISBN
- 0553593315
- Book Title
- Helmet for My Pillow : from Parris Island to the Pacific
- Publisher
- Random House Publishing Group
- Item Length
- 8 in
- Publication Year
- 2010
- Format
- Trade Paperback
- Language
- English
- Illustrator
- Yes
- Item Height
- 0.7 in
- Genre
- Biography & Autobiography, History
- Topic
- Military / World War II, Personal Memoirs, Military
- Item Weight
- 8.4 Oz
- Item Width
- 5.2 in
- Number of Pages
- 320 Pages
About this product
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Random House Publishing Group
ISBN-10
0553593315
ISBN-13
9780553593310
eBay Product ID (ePID)
73588250
Product Key Features
Book Title
Helmet for My Pillow : from Parris Island to the Pacific
Number of Pages
320 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
2010
Topic
Military / World War II, Personal Memoirs, Military
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Biography & Autobiography, History
Format
Trade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height
0.7 in
Item Weight
8.4 Oz
Item Length
8 in
Item Width
5.2 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
Dewey Edition
22
Reviews
" Helmet for My Pillow is a grand and epic prose poem. Robert Leckie's theme is the purely human experience of war in the Pacific, written in the graceful imagery of a human being who-somehow-survived."-Tom Hanks "One hell of a book! The real stuff that proves the U.S. Marines are the greatest fighting men on earth!"-Leon Uris, author of Battle Cry, " Helmet for My Pillow is a grand and epic prose poem. Robert Leckie's theme is the purely human experience of war in the Pacific, written in the graceful imagery of a human being who--somehow--survived."--Tom Hanks "One hell of a book! The real stuff that proves the U.S. Marines are the greatest fighting men on earth!"--Leon Uris, author of Battle Cry, "Helmet for My Pillowis a grand and epic prose poem. Robert Leckie's theme is the purely human experience of war in the Pacific, written in the graceful imagery of a human being who-somehow-survived."-Tom Hanks "One hell of a book! The real stuff that proves the U.S. Marines are the greatest fighting men on earth!"-Leon Uris, author ofBattle Cry, “ Helmet for My Pillow is a grand and epic prose poem. Robert Leckie’s theme is the purely human experience of war in the Pacific, written in the graceful imagery of a human being who-somehow-survived.�-Tom Hanks “One hell of a book! The real stuff that proves the U.S. Marines are the greatest fighting men on earth!�-Leon Uris, author of Battle Cry, " Helmet for My Pillow is a grand and epic prose poem. Robert Leckie's theme is the purely human experience of war in the Pacific, written in the graceful imagery of a human being who-somehow-survived."-Tom Hanks "One hell of a book! The real stuff that proves the U.S. Marines are the greatest fighting men on earth!"-Leon Uris, author of Battle Cry
Dewey Decimal
940.548173
Synopsis
"A grand and epic prose poem . . . The purely human experience of war in the Pacific, written in the graceful imagery of a human being who--somehow--survived."--Tom Hanks See Robert Leckie's story in the HBO miniseries The Pacific Here is one of the most riveting first-person accounts ever to come out of World War II. Robert Leckie enlisted in the United States Marine Corps in January 1942, shortly after the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor. In Helmet for My Pillow we follow his odyssey, from basic training on Parris Island, South Carolina, all the way to the raging battles in the Pacific, where some of the war's fiercest fighting took place. Recounting his service with the 1st Marine Division and the brutal action on Guadalcanal, New Britain, and Peleliu, Leckie spares no detail of the horrors and sacrifices of war, painting an unvarnished portrait of how real warriors are made, fight, and often die in the defense of their country. From the live-for-today rowdiness of marines on leave to the terrors of jungle warfare against an enemy determined to fight to the last man, Leckie describes what war is really like when victory can only be measured inch by bloody inch. Woven throughout are Leckie's hard-won, eloquent, and thoroughly unsentimental meditations on the meaning of war and why we fight. Unparalleled in its immediacy and accuracy, Helmet for My Pillow will leave no reader untouched. This is a book that brings you as close to the mud, the blood, and the experience of war as it is safe to come.
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- a***m (413)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchaseBook is almost like new; very readable. Very fast shipping and great price. AAA++
- s***3 (114)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchasei'm a big fan of the show 'the pacific'; i'm one of the few that thinks it's better than 'band of brothers'--way more harrowing than a european war. that aside, well packaged, showed up right on time, groovy book. thanks y'all!
- p***n (585)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchaseItem in used but good condition. Shipping was safe and very quick! Book arrived a day earlier than projected. Thanks!
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- 5***t (1692)- Feedback left by buyer.Past monthVerified purchaseI must say from the very beginning of this transaction that everything went smooth. The seller gave me a good quality product for a great price that was brand new and appeared to be better than what was pictured. I plan on purchasing more products in the near future from this seller. The product was shipped and packaged with care and love. Magnificent communication and all of what I said makes this seller a great asset to the eBay community as well as the marketplace. This is why I came back.
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- a***m (413)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchaseBook is almost like new; very readable. Very fast shipping and great price. AAA++
- s***3 (114)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchasei'm a big fan of the show 'the pacific'; i'm one of the few that thinks it's better than 'band of brothers'--way more harrowing than a european war. that aside, well packaged, showed up right on time, groovy book. thanks y'all!
- p***n (585)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchaseItem in used but good condition. Shipping was safe and very quick! Book arrived a day earlier than projected. Thanks!
- x***l- Feedback left by buyer.Past monthVerified purchaseI had a positive experience with this seller. I did receive an incorrect item in my package, but when I reached out to the seller about the problem, they responded in a timely manner and resolved the issue. Items were packaged in a bag but arrived in good condition as described. I am very happy with the condition of the books I received. Great value. I have already placed additional orders with this seller. Thank you!
- 4***e (46)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchaseHad issues with product, but seller was exceedingly graceful about the situation. The shipping speed & packaging was excellent. The value of product was expected for price, but description wasn’t quite accurate. With swift communication, the seller maneuvered the conversation in a very controlled way. Very professional! In all honesty, I will have no problem buying again from this seller. Thank you, SecondSalecom! I pray you continue to improve on your already good business practices.
- 5***t (1692)- Feedback left by buyer.Past monthVerified purchaseI must say from the very beginning of this transaction that everything went smooth. The seller gave me a good quality product for a great price that was brand new and appeared to be better than what was pictured. I plan on purchasing more products in the near future from this seller. The product was shipped and packaged with care and love. Magnificent communication and all of what I said makes this seller a great asset to the eBay community as well as the marketplace. This is why I came back.