Marine Corps Book Of Lists [Paperback]

Albert A. Nofi (Author)

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Publication Date: September 22, 1997

The United States Marine Corps is America's best-known military unit, and perhaps the most famous in the world. It is the nation's oldest unit, as far as recognition by Congress goes, and has been almost continually engaged in active operations for all its existence, when other branches of service were on peacetime status.Such a long and varied service, and the type of personnel required for such an elite unit, have produced a trove of lore and legendary unparalleled in the world. Albert A. Nofi, the leading force behind Combined Books' acclaimed Civil War Book of Lists, has taken on the task of producing a definitive compendium of Marine Corps facts and statistics.The Corps' long history is well-represented, with such lists as Greatest Battles, Medal of Honor Winners, Commandants, Marines in American Wars, Greatest Foes, Foreign Marine Corps, Confederate Marines, Marines in Congress, Marines in Space, and numerous others. A sharp focus is maintained on the present as well, since the book is also intended for those currently involved with the military. Current Marine units, bases, schools, orders of dress, traditions and specialized vocabulary are given complete coverage.United States Marine Corps Book of Lists will prove to be of equal interest to military history buffs and those currently involved in military affairs.Albert A. Nofi has a Ph.D. in Military History from the City University of New York and was associate editor for many years of the ground-breaking military journal Strategy and Tactics. He was a founder of wargaming, the conflict simulation system used both by hobbyists and military planners. Dr. Nofi has written numerous books and articles on military history and was a news media military commentator during the Persian Gulf War. He is also the author of The Gettysburg Campaign and The Waterloo Campaign.

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Albert A. Nofi has a Ph.D. in Military History from the City University of New York and was associate editor for many years of the ground-breaking military journal Strategy and Tactics. He was a founder of wargaming, the conflict simulation system used both by hobbyists and military planners. Dr. Nofi has written numerous books and articles on military history and was a news media military commentator during the Persian Gulf War. He is also the author of The Gettysburg Campaign and The Waterloo Campaign.

Product Details

• Paperback: 224 pages
• Publisher: Da Capo Press (September 22, 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0938289896
• ISBN-13: 978-0938289890
• Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 5.9 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 11.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,296,877 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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41 of 41 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars This book is a valuable reference source on the Marine Corps, December 6, 1998

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This review is from: Marine Corps Book Of Lists (Paperback)

If you are in the market for a reference source for almost anything related to the U. S. Marine Corps, this book is for you. It covers the Corps from its founding up through the Gulf War. The scope of the book is vast, including everything from organization, battles, famous characters, slang, medal of honor winners etc. Some of the lists are subjective, such as the 10 most influential Marines of all time, but most of the information provided is factual in nature. Some famous myths are disputed in the book as well. I would have liked to have seen a list of former Marines who became executives in industry, but this was the one list not in the book. One of the more off-beat pieces of information is a brief list of prominent people who were Marines but aren't the first to come to mind when thinking of former Marines. Captain Kangaroo and Mr. Greenjeans clearly fit into this category. In sum, this book is more useful as a reference source than as a book to read for pleasure.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars I love this book!, May 16, 2009

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Ted Ingram "Ted Ingram" (Greensboro, NC) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Marine Corps Book Of Lists (Paperback)

I have had this book for years. It has never, ever gotten old. When I am bored, wired, stressed, I pick this little baby up and just flip through it. There are lists for all occasions, and it is funny without trying to be. Anybody who has ever been in the Corps, or loved the Corps from afar or way up close should own this book. You will enver memorize it all, and even for a guy like me who never seems to get around to re-reading a book I never tire of it and will cherish it for years. Seriousley, it sits beside my bed and is one of the "grab" items in case of fire.

Semper Fi Mac,

Ted

3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fascinating, October 25, 2003

By A Customer

This review is from: Marine Corps Book Of Lists (Paperback)

This is an interesting book filled with tons of information about the corps that could keep you occupied for hours. For marines or marine hopefuls, this complilation can provide some interesting history or bizarre information about the greatest military force in the world, that will both fascinate and entertain.