{"product_id":"with-the-old-corps-in-nicaragua-george-b-clark-u-s-marines-banana-wars-2001","title":"With the Old Corps in Nicaragua | George B. Clark | U.S. Marines \u0026 Banana Wars | 2001","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWith the Old Corps in Nicaragua | George B. Clark | U.S. Marines \u0026amp; Banana Wars | 2001\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDescription\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA detailed history of the U.S. Marines in Nicaragua during the turbulent years between the World Wars.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGeorge B. Clark's \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWith the Old Corps in Nicaragua\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e examines the Marine Corps' campaigns in Nicaragua during the 1920s and 1930s, placing the fighting within the broader history of American intervention in the country. The book follows Marine operations against the forces of Augusto César Sandino and the development of the Guardia Nacional, while tracing the experiences of Marines who would later become important figures in Corps history.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAmong them were future Marine legends including \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLewis \"Chesty\" Puller and Merritt \"Red Mike\" Edson\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, whose experiences in Nicaragua helped shape a generation of Marine officers before World War II. The book includes maps, photographs, extensive notes, bibliography and index. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/books.google.com\/books\/about\/With_the_Old_Corps_in_Nicaragua.html?id=E7kWAAAAYAAJ\u0026amp;utm_source=chatgpt.com\"\u003eGoogle Books\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDetails\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGeorge B. Clark\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePresidio Press, 2001\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHardcover with dust jacket\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFirst edition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eISBN: 0-89141-737-0\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eISBN-13: 978-0-89141-737-8\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition: Very Good.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Hardcover boards and binding are clean and sound, and interior pages are very clean. Exterior page edges show scattered brown spotting\/discoloration, primarily along the top edge with a small amount along the fore edge. Dust jacket shows light surface scuffing and minor edge wear, including slight waviness\/curling along the upper edge. No writing or markings observed. Please review photos for the condition of this exact copy.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eShipping: \u003c\/strong\u003eChoose between \u003cstrong\u003e$5.75 Media Mail\u003c\/strong\u003e or \u003cstrong\u003e6.99 Standard with Tracking\u003c\/strong\u003e at final checkout. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Quiet Kid Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67620847714364,"sku":null,"price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0265\/3349\/4844\/files\/BookWiththeOldCorpsinNicaragua1.png?v=1791135188","url":"https:\/\/quietkidshop.com\/products\/with-the-old-corps-in-nicaragua-george-b-clark-u-s-marines-banana-wars-2001","provider":"Quiet Kid Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}