Overview
"The Battle for Guadalcanal ""A VIVID NARRATIVE . . . A splendid first-person account of the costly campaign that enabled Allied forces to wrest Guadalcanal from the Japanese in World War II's Pacific theater."" -Kirkus Reviews ""By reading and studying No Bended Knee, the military professional can gain an appreciation for war at the strategic, operational, and tactical levels. Twining writes as he served his corps-boldly and straightforwardly, with impeccable detail and superb understanding of things strategic."" -Airpower Journal ""A VIEW FROM THE NERVE CENTER COMPLETE WITH TELLING PERSONAL ANECDOTES."" -Journal Inquirer (Manchester, CT) ""Twining adds notably to the literature on Guadalcanal and provides one of the best accounts of war as seen from the perspective of the often maligned yet absolutely indispensable headquarters staff."" -Booklist ""CANDID AND REVEALING."" -Publishers Weekly"
Full Product Details
Author: Gen. Merrill B. Twining USMC (Ret.) ,
Neil Carey
Publisher: Presidio Press
Imprint: Presidio Press
Edition: New edition
Dimensions:
Width: 10.60cm
, Height: 1.90cm
, Length: 17.40cm
Weight: 0.154kg
ISBN: 9780891418269
ISBN 10: 0891418261
Pages: 288
Publication Date: 30 March 2004
Audience:
General/trade
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General
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: To order
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Reviews
A VIVID NARRATIVE . . . A splendid first-person account of the costly campaign that enabled Allied forces to wrest Guadalcanal from the Japanese in World War II's Pacific theater. -- Kirkus Reviews By reading and studying No Bended Knee, the military professional can gain an appreciation for war at the strategic, operational, and tactical levels. Twining writes as he served his corps--boldly and straightforwardly, with impeccable detail and superb understanding of things strategic. -- Airpower Journal A VIEW FROM THE NERVE CENTER COMPLETE WITH TELLING PERSONAL ANECDOTES. -- Journal Inquirer (Manchester, CT) Twining adds notably to the literature on Guadalcanal and provides one of the best accounts of war as seen from the perspective of the often maligned yet absolutely indispensable headquarters staff. -- Booklist CANDID AND REVEALING. -- Publishers Weekly
“A VIVID NARRATIVE . . . A splendid first-person account of the costly campaign that enabled Allied forces to wrest Guadalcanal from the Japanese in World War II’s Pacific theater.” —Kirkus Reviews “By reading and studying No Bended Knee, the military professional can gain an appreciation for war at the strategic, operational, and tactical levels. Twining writes as he served his corps—boldly and straightforwardly, with impeccable detail and superb understanding of things strategic.” —Airpower Journal “A VIEW FROM THE NERVE CENTER COMPLETE WITH TELLING PERSONAL ANECDOTES.” —Journal Inquirer (Manchester, CT) “Twining adds notably to the literature on Guadalcanal and provides one of the best accounts of war as seen from the perspective of the often maligned yet absolutely indispensable headquarters staff.” —Booklist “CANDID AND REVEALING.” —Publishers Weekly
Author Information
GEN. MERRIL B. TWINING, USMC (Ret.), was a 1923 graduate of the United States Navel Academy. After planning and executing the Lunga defense as operations officer of the 1st Marine Division on Guadalcanal, he served with distinction in a wide variety of command and staff assignments before retiring as a four-star general.
