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Helmet for My Pillow: From Parris Island to the Pacific by Leckie, Robert
by Leckie, Robert | PB | 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
- Good
- Seller notes
- Binding
- Paperback
- Weight
- 0 lbs
- Product Group
- Book
- IsTextBook
- No
- ISBN
- 9780553593310
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
Topic
Military / World War II, Personal Memoirs, Military
Publication Year
2010
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
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 Edition
22
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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- 01 Sep, 2021Top favourable review
Great for viewers of "The Pacific"
Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-ownedSold by: second.sale
- 02 Sep, 2020
True perspective from a combat veteran
Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-ownedSold by: betterworldbooks
- 11 Oct, 2023
Excellent WWII read.
Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-ownedSold by: thrift.books
- 12 Apr, 2024
From even before Parris Island
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- c***m (422)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchaseWOW!; I cannot believe this 3 Days to Hawaii! ; AAA+++; Excellent Service; Great Pricing; Fast Delivery-Faster Than Expected to Hawaii!; Shipped 05/05, Mon, Received 05/08, Thu to Hawaii using free shipping; USPS Ground Mail, Book in Excellent Condition--Better Than Described ; TLC Packaging; Excellent Seller Communication, Sends updates . Highly Recommended!, Thank you very much!The Internment of Japanese Americans During World War II (#146005407795)
- v***v (2060)- Feedback left by buyer.Past monthVerified purchaseAlthough this book was not as described, with no picture of it in the listing, the seller communicated well and quickly gave me a full refund while letting me keep it. The minimal packaging left the book a bit vulnerable (typical for ThriftBooks), but it did arrive safely and timely. As usual, it’s hit or miss with this seller, but often times you can get great values, and their customer service is always very good. Many other sellers with millions of transactions don’t even communicate.
- 2***j (113)- Feedback left by buyer.Past monthVerified purchaseI've ordered several items from this vendor now and they've always been what they were advertised as. This was no exception. Both discs were in great shape as well as their jewel cases. Delivery is good, packaging is simple but effective for what you're paying and I haven't had any get damaged. Will keep buying from this vendor because of the results so far and good prices, too.