Dieser Artikel ist nicht mehr vorrätig.

The Rifle: Combat Stories from Americas Last WWII Veterans, Told Th - VERY GOOD

World of Books was Second Sale
(4617778)
Angemeldet als gewerblicher Verkäufer
Mehr Artikel des Verkäufers
Verkäufer kontaktieren
US $7,17
Ca.CHF 5,72
Artikelzustand:
Sehr gut
Nicht mehr vorrätig11 verkauft
Versand:
Kostenlos USPS Media MailTM.
Standort: Montgomery, Illinois, USA
Lieferung:
Lieferung zwischen Di, 14. Okt und Mo, 20. Okt nach 94104 bei heutigem Zahlungseingang
Wir wenden ein spezielles Verfahren zur Einschätzung des Liefertermins an – in diese Schätzung fließen Faktoren wie die Entfernung des Käufers zum Artikelstandort, der gewählte Versandservice, die bisher versandten Artikel des Verkäufers und weitere ein. Insbesondere während saisonaler Spitzenzeiten können die Lieferzeiten abweichen.
Rücknahme:
30 Tage Rückgabe. Verkäufer zahlt Rückversand.
Zahlungen:
     Diners Club

Sicher einkaufen

eBay-Käuferschutz
Geld zurück, wenn etwas mit diesem Artikel nicht stimmt. Mehr erfahreneBay-Käuferschutz - wird in neuem Fenster oder Tab geöffnet
Der Verkäufer ist für dieses Angebot verantwortlich.
eBay-Artikelnr.:255848330143
Zuletzt aktualisiert am 01. Okt. 2025 11:26:49 MESZAlle Änderungen ansehenAlle Änderungen ansehen

Artikelmerkmale

Artikelzustand
Sehr gut: Buch, das nicht neu aussieht und gelesen wurde, sich aber in einem hervorragenden Zustand ...
Brand
Unbranded
MPN
Does not apply
ISBN
9781684513055
Kategorie

Über dieses Produkt

Product Identifiers

Publisher
Regnery Publishing
ISBN-10
1684513057
ISBN-13
9781684513055
eBay Product ID (ePID)
20057265653

Product Key Features

Book Title
Rifle : Combat Stories from America's Last WWII Veterans, Told Through an M1 Garand
Number of Pages
320 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
2022
Topic
Military / Veterans, Military / World War II, Military / United States
Genre
History
Author
Andrew Biggio
Format
Trade Paperback

Dimensions

Item Height
0.9 in
Item Weight
13.4 Oz
Item Length
9 in
Item Width
6 in

Additional Product Features

Intended Audience
Trade
Dewey Edition
23
TitleLeading
The
Dewey Decimal
940.548173
Synopsis
Tales of American combat and comradery in World War II all connected to the iconic rifle of the era, the M1 Garand. An award-winning author puts one such rifle into the hands of a series of vets, records their stories, and gathers their signatures on the rifle, in a pilgrimage and homage to heroism. It all started because of a rifle. The Rifle is an inspirational story and hero's journey of a 28-year-old U.S. Marine, Andrew Biggio, who returned home from combat in Afghanistan and Iraq, full of questions about the price of war. He found answers from those who survived the costliest war of all -- WWII veterans. It began when Biggio bought a 1945 M1 Garand Rifle, the most common rifle used in WWII, to honor his great uncle, a U.S. Army soldier who died on the hills of the Italian countryside. When Biggio showed the gun to his neighbor, WWII veteran Corporal Joseph Drago, it unlocked memories Drago had kept unspoken for 50 years. On the spur of the moment, Biggio asked Drago to sign the rifle. Thus began this Marine's mission to find as many WWII veterans as he could, get their signatures on the rifle, and document their stories. For two years, Biggio traveled across the country to interview America's last-living WWII veterans. Each time he put the M1 Garand Rifle in their hands, their eyes lit up with memories triggered by holding the weapon that had been with them every step of the war. With each visit and every story told to Biggio, the veterans signed their names to the rifle. 96 signatures now cover that rifle, each a reminder of the price of war and the courage of our soldiers., Tales of American combat and comradery in World War II all connected to the iconic rifle of the era, the M1 Garand. An award-winning author puts one such rifle into the hands of a series of vets, records their stories, and gathers their signatures on the rifle, in a pilgrimage and homage to heroism., Of Arms and Men, In every generation, some Americans become heroes by volunteering to defend our homeland. But no generation of heroes has commanded the praise and admiration accorded to those who fought in World War II. The Rifle captures the vivid memories reawakened as some of these men once again held the weapon with which they liberated mankind-the Ml Garand. A veteran of the Iraq and Afghanistan wars, Andrew Biggio knows firsthand that the lessons these old warriors teach can make the difference between success and failure in civilian life. He also sees that their new enemy, time, is ravaging their ranks, just when a new generation of veterans needs their lessons most. In Biggio's riveting account, you will learn: What it was like to fight for freedom in the various theaters of World War II, The obstacles these world-conquerors faced upon returning home and how they overcame them, The importance of memory and respect to the veteran community, and one man's commitment to transmitting those values to another generation of Americans, War and the weapons with which it is waged shape men forever. The Rifle is a must-read for anyone interested in the service and sacrifices of our veterans. Book jacket.
LC Classification Number
D811.A2

Artikelbeschreibung des Verkäufers

Info zu diesem Verkäufer

World of Books was Second Sale

98,7% positive Bewertungen•33.7 Mio. Artikel verkauft

Mitglied seit Aug 2002
Antwortet meist innerhalb 24 Stunden
Angemeldet als gewerblicher Verkäufer
The lowest price on hundreds of thousands of used items!
Shop besuchenKontakt

Detaillierte Verkäuferbewertungen

Durchschnitt in den letzten 12 Monaten
Genaue Beschreibung
4.8
Angemessene Versandkosten
5.0
Lieferzeit
5.0
Kommunikation
5.0

Verkäuferbewertungen (8'373'541)

Alle Bewertungen
Positiv
Neutral
Negativ
    Alle Bewertungen ansehen

    Noch mehr entdecken: