Guadalcanal diary richard tregaskis first edition

I normaly ship usps priorty unless it is a heavy item, media, overseas, etc. Richard tregaskis 191673 was a noted correspondent and writer who reported on several wars, including the second world war and the korean and vietnam conflicts. Readers see how the intial island landings caught the japanese napping, and the marines quickly grabbed the air field. Find guadalcanal diary landmark books 0394862686 by tregaskis, richard. Guadalcanal diary is a nonfiction diary of richard tregaskiss experience on guadalcanal as a news correspondent.

His books include guadalcanal diary and invasion diary which is available in a bison books edition. The book recounts the authors time with the united states marine corps on guadalcanal in the early stages of the. Find great deals on ebay for guadalcanal diary book. Find guadalcanal diary by tregaskis, richard at biblio. First and last leaves soiled and a bit worn, a very good copy. He was a volunteer, and knew what he was getting into, but still was up to the challenge of war. Wanting to stop the japanese from capturing australia, american forces decided to stop japan in the solomon islands with the capture of an island in that group called guadalcanal. It was the first major allied offensive against japanese forces. Richard tregaskis 19161973 was a journalist and awardwinning author best known for guadalcanal diary 1943, his bestselling chronicle of the us marine corps invasion of the solomon islands during world war ii. Guadalcanal diary book by richard tregaskis thriftbooks.

This celebrated classic gives a soldierseyeview of the guadalcanal battlescrucial to world war ii, the war that continues to fascinate us all, and to military history in general. An onlocation news correspondent at the time, one of only two on guadalcanal, he lived alongside the soldiers. Unlike some of those on guadalcanal in the fall of 1942, richard tregaskis volunteered to. Scott crossfield is a legendary test pilot who flew the first x15 flights and. Tregaskis was 26 at the time, like a lot of folks on guadalcanal, he was eventually evacuated when he got sick. Good condition on this hard cover 263 page first edition printing. Be the first to ask a question about guadalcanal diary. The book recounts the authors time with the united states marine corps on guadalcanal in the early stages of the pivotal monthslong battle there starting in 1942 tregaskis relates combat and conversation in an easily readable vernacular, citing the full.

In the first american offensive of world war ii, tregaskis went ashore with the marines at guadalcanal on august 7, 1942 and stayed with them for the next six weeks while they fought for survival against the japanese. Richard tregaskis audio books, best sellers, author bio. Guadalcanal diary is a memoir written by war correspondent richard tregaskis and originally published by random house on january 1, 1943. Guadalcanal diary book 1st edition vintage wwii usmc 1943. Richard tregaskis was a journalist and author, best known for this book about guadalcanal. Richard tregaskis guadalcanal diary 1943 book signed. Richard tregaskisguadalcanal diary1943random house5 x 7 12hardcover bookwith jacketfirst editionwith photossigned by author. Richard tregaskis collection howard gotlieb archival research. Books in the collection include guadalcanal diary 1943. Guadalcanal diary by tregaskis, richard and a great selection of. A guadalcanal marine remembers the pacific war sid phillips. Guadalcanal diary by richard tregaskis, 1943, random house edition, in english. Polk award in 1964 for firstperson reporting under hazardous circumstances. Richard tregaskis, author, dead at 56 the new york times.

He reported the first two months of the campaign, describing the courage of the marines and the brutal conditions in guadalcanal diary which was both a critical success and a bestseller when it was first published in 1943. Guadalcanal diary by richard tregaskis, paperback barnes. This celebrated classic gives a soldierseyeview of the guadalcanal battlescrucial to world war ii, the war that continues to fascinate us all. Guadalcanal diary by tregaskis, richard and a great selection of related books. Moana tregaskis was a longtime journalist for the new york times. Born in elizabeth, new jersey, tregaskis graduated from harvard university and reported for the boston american before joining the international news service. Richard tregaskis 19161973 was an american journalist and author. I found this book in my late grandfather inlaws library a first edition hardcover from the forties. Guadalcanal diary by richard tregaskis 1943 nice 1st. Guadalcanal diary is a gripping day by day account of the first major allied offensive in the pacific theater in world war ii.

Stringtied folded and gathered sheets, bound without the illustrations. Up for sale vintage book gaudalcanal diary first edition by richard tregaskis, book is old but in good condition. A copy that has been read, but remains in clean condition. Marine corps invasion of guadalcanal in the solomon islands during world war ii. War correspondent richard tregaskis describes landing with the marines on august 7, 1942, in what was the first u. Guadalcanal diary by richard tregaskis librarything. War correspondent richard tregaskis describes landing with the marines on august 7, 1942. Guadalcanal diary by richard tregaskis, first edition. Unlike some of those on guadalcanal in the fall of 1942, richard tregaskis. Unlike some of those on guadalcanal in the fall of 1942, richard tregaskis volunteered to be there. One of only two onlocation news correspondents, he lived alongside the soldiers. This celebrated classic gives a soldierseyeview of the guadalcanal battles crucial to world war ii, the war that continues to fascinate us all.

An instant bestseller when it was first published in 1943 and the basis for a popular film of the same. Guadalcanal diary audiobook richard tregaskis audible. Tregaskis served as a war correspondent during world war ii, the korean war, and the vietnam war. Tregaskis did a very nice job on thissetting the standard for modern war correspondents. While the book is 1st printing written on first inside page, the dust jacket may not be 1st printing no price. Pages can include limited notes and highlighting, and the copy can include previous owner inscriptions. He received the overseas press clubs george polk award in 1964 for firstperson. Guadalcanal diary by richard tregaskis, 9780679640233, available at book. Landing with the first boatload of marines on the guadalcanal beachhead, mr. Richard william tregaskis november 28, 1916 august 15, 1973 was an american journalist and author whose bestknown work is guadalcanal diary 1943, an account of just the first several weeks in august september 1942 of the u. This is a gripping firstperson account of the battle of guadalcanal. March, 1943 containing guadalcanal diary by richard tregaskis. Guadalcanal, sicily, italy richard is a hardworking, tenacious reporter for the.