The U.S. Marine Corps (GIS) from 1775 to Modern Day

by Charles H. Cureton

Book Overview

-- Thorough glances into the lives of soldiers and their combat experiences -- Rare photographs and images, some never before published This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0791053733
• ISBN13: 9780791053737
• Release Date: September 1999
• Publisher: Chelsea House Publications
• Length: 80 Pages
• Weight: 0.65 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 7.8" x 10.4"
• Age Range: 11 to 17 years
• Grade Range: Grades 6 to 12

Customer Reviews

A great reference on Marines and their uniforms

Cureton's book is a wealth of knowledge packed into a relatively tight format. Although all of the books in this series are very informative, most do not span the time frame that this book does.(It covers roughly 1800-1991) The book has a very good mix of color and black and white photos with accompanying text. It is written in such a way that the beginner could follow easily, but yet still provides the valuable information that the student of military history seeks. Many of the photos are rare shots from the National Archives and the Marine Corps museum in Washington D.C., that the uniform collector, or military modeller will find indespensable. Also included are examples of rarely seen womens uniforms and that of Navajo codetalkers. I highly recommend this book to beginners in the field of military history and uniforms, and it would be a welcome addition to the collections of serious military and Marine Corps buffs alike.