Guadalcanal diary is a memoir written by war correspondent richard tregaskis and originally published by random house on january 1, 1943. It is based on the book of the same name by richard tregaskis. Up for sale vintage book gaudalcanal diary first edition by richard tregaskis, book is old but in good condition. It would later be turned into a movie of the same name. Guadalcanal diary author tregaskis, richard formatbinding softcover book condition used very good quantity available 1 binding paperback isbn 10 0394903552 isbn 9780394903552 publisher random house place of publication new york date published 1943 keywords booksintofilm, uncorrectedproof. Marines account of daytoday life in wwii pacific war. While the book is 1st printing written on first inside page, the dust jacket may not be 1st printing no price. He was a war correspondent who covered the taking of guadalcanal. This movie was made in 1943, only one year after the battle of guadalcanal, which was fought between 7 august 1942 and 9 february 1943. It is for that reason that tacticians and military historians study the monthslong battle today, and their primary guide to that conflict is richard tregaskiss extraordinary guadalcanal diary. It was directed by lewis seiler and based on the book of the same name by richard tregaskis. Based on richard tregaskis bestselling book, the script is by renowned. Tregaskis has written several new chapters to tell how the battle for guadalcanal fitted into the history of the war in the pacific.
One of the greatest war movies of all time, combining actionpacked, highcaliber battle sequences with quintessential foxholebuddy camaraderie. War correspondent richard tregaskiss popular book was the basis for lewis seilers guadalcanal diary touching, a restrained, decidedly unsentimental chronicle of marines fighting the south sea jungles during an american offensive like many other hollywood wwii pictures, guadalcanal diary takes liberty with the historical facts. Publication date 1943 topics marines, guadacanal, ww ii. Unlike some of those on guadalcanal in the fall of 1942, richard tregaskis volunteered to be there. Tregaskis 1943, 1st printing usmc in wwii, 1942 ebay. Possible book club edition hardcover in blue cloth boards w redblack titling. Find guadalcanal diary by tregaskis, richard at biblio. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read guadalcanal diary. Guadalcanal diary, a stirring action drama of the marine corps, with wm. An instant bestseller when it was first published in 1943 and the basis for a popular film of the same name, guadalcanal diary set the standard for world war ii reportage. Though there are many and more recent books on this important battle, guadalcanal diary is combat reporting at its best.
Guadalcanal diary by richard tregaskis librarything. Books in the collection include guadalcanal diary 1943. Like many other hollywood wwii pictures, guadalcanal diary takes liberty with the historical facts. Guadalcanal diary by tregaskis 1943 1st ed hardcover wwii usmc histo. It is at times a sobering film and at other times an exalting one. An actual correspondents diary leading up to guadal canal,and an antique. Guadalcanal diary came out smack dab in the middle of the u. Guadalcanal diary by richard tregaskis, 263 page hardback, 1943, first printing.
Released in 1943, its authenticity and power remain undiminished. The story of the battle for guadalcanal by a newspaper correspondent who landed on guadalcanal with the first detachment of united states marines. Nov 05, 2015 one of the greatest war movies of all time, combining actionpacked, highcaliber battle sequences with quintessential foxholebuddy camaraderie. Guadalcanal diary is a 1943 world war ii war film starring preston foster, lloyd nolan, william bendix, richard conte, anthony quinn and the film debut of richard jaeckel. Guadalcanal diary ebook written by richard tregaskis. Aside from being an excellent read,the book i received is an original printing from 1943. The principal focus of this war diary is on the people and events that shape the battle for guadalcanal. It is a diary by richard tregaskis of his life during world war ii on guadalcanal island from july 26, 1943 to september 26, 1943.
Guadalcanal diary is a 1943 world war ii war film directed by lewis seiler, featuring preston foster, lloyd nolan, william bendix, richard conte, anthony quinn and the film debut of richard jaeckel. Its based on a book by the same title, written by richard tregaskis. Guadalcanal diary book by richard tregaskis thriftbooks. Guadalcanal diary by lewis seiler lewis seiler, preston s.
Big planes being shot down by grummans and antiaircraft fire. Guadalcanal diary by richard tregaskis 1943 nice 1st. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. Guadalcanal diary but it is without question a painstaking, dignified and, in general, eloquent expression of a heroic theme. Uncommonly good collectible and rare books from uncommonly good booksellers. After reading invasion diary, i immediately picked this up. Born in elizabeth, new jersey, tregaskis graduated from harvard university and reported for the boston american before joining the international news service. Concentrating on the personal lives of those involved, a war correspondent takes us through the preparations, landing and initial campaign on guadalcanal during wwii. Although tregaskis is present throughout the narrative as observer, his attention is almost. The incidents in the diary are tied together by an offscreen narrator into a cohesive storyline.
Guadalcanal diary by richard tregaskis paperback first. In the first american offensive of world war ii, tregaskis went ashore with the marines at guadalcanal on august 7, 1942 and stayed with them for the next six weeks while they fought for survival against the japanese. Buy a cheap copy of guadalcanal diary book by richard tregaskis. The publisher has supplied this book in drm free form with digital watermarking. Richard tregaskis 19161973 was a journalist and awardwinning author best known for guadalcanal diary 1943, his bestselling chronicle of the us marine corps invasion of the solomon islands during world war ii. The film premiered in the us around 27 october 1943, which was about ten months after the end of the guadalcanal campaign. Richard william tregaskis november 28, 1916 august 15, 1973 was an american journalist and author whose bestknown work is guadalcanal diary 1943, an account of just the first several weeks in august september 1942 of the u. Guadalcanal diary the national wwii museum new orleans. I had always passed this book up having read numerous accounts of guadalcanal and knowing the events by heart, thinking there was nothing else to know. An actual correspondents diary leading up to guadal canal. Returning to hawaii in october, he wrote up his notes into a book, and the manuscript was. Guadalcanal diary by richard tregaskis first edition. Marine corps invasion of guadalcanal in the solomon islands during world war ii. This remarkable diary was originally published in 1943, and has since become a classic of world war ii reporting.
Making the marines in the movie more human with real emotions and feeling about surviving the battle and coming back home when the wars finally over. Mar 09, 2012 war correspondent richard tregaskiss popular book was the basis for lewis seilers guadalcanal diary touching, a restrained, decidedly unsentimental chronicle of marines fighting the south sea jungles during an american offensive. The films opening prologue in the preface of a book states. Marked inside front, 2 pages stained at edge, ow very good. This celebrated classic gives a soldierseyeview of the guadalcanal battles. Richard tregaskis was a journalist and author, best known for this book about guadalcanal.
Guadalcanal diary book 1st edition vintage wwii usmc 1943. Based on richard tregaskis bestselling book, the script is by renowned screenwriter lamar trotti, who. Richard tregaskis collection howard gotlieb archival research. A new chapter in the history of america by a correspondent who landed on. The story follows one squad of marines through the bloody assaults on the solomon islands during the opening stages of the war in the south pacific. A volunteer combat correspondent, tregaskis braved much danger to bring the story of the fighting to american readers. Color color identifier guadacanaldiaryntsc scanner internet archive html5 uploader 1. Guadalcanal diary by richard tregaskis, first edition. It was made the year after the actual events portrayed in the film. The book recounts the authors time with the united states marine corps on guadalcanal in the early stages of the pivotal monthslong battle there starting in 1942. Guadalcanal diary book, a memoir of war correspondent richard tregaskis, published 1 january 1943 guadalcanal diary film, a 1943 20th century fox film adaptation of the book guadalcanal diary band, an alternative jangle pop group from marietta, georgia. Guadalcanal diary by richard tregaskis, paperback barnes. It didnt let me down even though it chronologically fell before his invasion diary work.
The books secret is the simple secret of all good reportingfidelity and detail. It is based on the book of the same name by richard tregaskis the film recounts the fight of the united states marines in the battle of guadalcanal, which occurred only a year before the movies. Far more realistic then most of the movies made by hollywood in wwii about wwii guadalcanal diary keeps the action up and the the false heroics down. Tregaskis himself became a casualty of world war ii later in 1943, when in sicily a piece of german shrapnel went. Guadalcanal diary was originally published in 1943 while the battle for the solomon island group was fresh in the minds of americans. The book was written as a memoir richard tregaskis, a war correspondent for international news service, in the form of a daily journal. See the article in its original context from november 18, 1943, page 0 buy. Guadalcanal diary, a stirring action drama of the marine.
I had always passed this book up having read numerous accounts of guadalcanal and knowing the events by. Guadalcanal diary is a film directed by lewis seiler with preston foster, lloyd nolan, william bendix, richard conte, year. Guadalcanal diary 1943 john wayne message board jwmb. The direct literary ancestor of books of military reportage such as mark bowdens black hawk down and michael herrs dispatches, guadalcanal diary is an exemplary work of journalism, and as vivid a portrait of men under fire as has ever been committed to print. Digital rights management drm the publisher has supplied this book in encrypted form, which means that you need to install free software in order to unlock and read it. While writing the manuscript for guadalcanal diary, richard tregaskis experienced profound and acute emotions as he recounted the stories of the men he had lived with on the island, and was grateful that he was still alive. At the end of the book tregaskis provides a brief summary of the events which took place on guadalcanal between october 1942 and february 1943.
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