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The Raider: The Untold Story of a Renegade Marine and the Birth of U.S. Special Forces in World War II

By Stephen R. Platt
Hardcover
$35.00
By Stephen R. Platt
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NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY LIBRARY JOURNAL • The extraordinary life of forgotten World War II hero Evans Carlson, commander of America’s first special forces, secret confidant of FDR, and one of the most controversial officers in the history of the Marine Corps, who dedicated his life to bridging the cultural divide between the United States and China

“He was a gutsy old man.” “A corker,” said another. “You couldn’t find anyone better.” They talked about him in hushed tones. ...

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BiographyHistoryHistorical BiographyUnited States HistoryMilitary History20th Century United States History - General & MiscellaneousWorld War IIHistorical Biography - General & Miscellaneous20th Century American History - General & MiscellaneousWorld War II - General & Miscellaneous