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A History of the United States Navy is an epic tale of seafaring adventure. From the American Revolution to the Spanish-American War, this book covers the triumphs and tragedies of the US Navy in fascinating detail. With vivid descriptions and engaging...

Dans ce livre, l'auteur étudie les tactiques de combat utilisées dans les guerres navales et côtières au XIXe siècle. En se concentrant sur les batailles les plus importantes de cette période, La Guerre d'escadre et la guerre de côtes offre une...

A detailed account of Britain's naval and military history in the 18th century, including major conflicts such as the Seven Years' War and the American Revolution. Draws on a wealth of primary source material to provide a nuanced perspective on the era...

How can a nation best defend itself against naval threats? P.H. Colomb explores this question in a series of thought-provoking essays that examine different strategies and technologies for maritime defense. From torpedo boats to battleships, this book...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United...

While numerous studies have examined Woodrow Wilson's policy of neutrality prior to U.S. entry into World War I, none has focused on the actual merchant ship losses that created the final casus belli. This work focuses on what the president knew and when...

There is no such thunder in history -- nor ever will be again -- as the deep-throated roar of the mighty, four-engined B-17s that streamed across the skies in World War II. The long runways are silent now, the men and planes are gone.But out of the...

Military Industry and Regional Defense Policy re-examines military industrialization in the developing world, focusing on policy-making in producer states and the impact of security perceptions on such policy-making. Timothy D. Hoyt reassesses the...

According to the author all aircrews, tacticians and those who direct them have to realise the limitations of air power during conflicts. For years opinion has differed as to whether the aircraft has altered war strategies or merely the tactics of war...

In 1942, one of the most powerful naval forces in history descended upon the tiny atoll of Midway, 1100 miles northwest of Hawaii. The Japanese intent was to lure America's badly depleted Pacific Fleet into the open where it would be overwhelmed, forcing...

The fascinating account of U.S. Navy ships named Nebraska comes to life with I Christen Thee, Nebraska. Author Monty McCord deftly illustrates the historical significance of these ships in the Navy.Even as early as the Civil War, three ships carried the...

This is a fascinating insight into China's strategic abilities and ambitions, probing the real depths of its plans for the twenty-first century. China's Rising Sea Power explores similarities between China's strategic outlook today and that of...

The Routledge Handbook of Air Power offers a comprehensive overview of the political purposes and military importance of air power.Despite its increasing significance in international relations, statecraft and war, the phenomenon of air power remains...

This is a modern reprint of the World War Two original book. It contains 42 pages of full color images and information on the Landing Vehicle Tank Mark 3 Bushmaster (LVT-3). This is an exacting replica and has pages made to look old including faux...

"Mastering Secondary VA Claims: A Comprehensive Guide to Winning Your Case""Mastering Secondary VA Claims" is a comprehensive guide that provides veterans with the knowledge and tools needed to navigate the complex process of winning secondary VA claims...

Women and minorities are increasingly entering sectors where white male supremacy is firmly entrenched. They come to occupy spaces that are not vacant or neutral, but are rich with history and purpose. This ground-breaking book challenges the...

The First Responder life is a crazy roller coaster. It is something we become, something we absorb and accept. We love this life, but we can despise it at the same time. It will never leave us. We have been the husband and wife who were searching-the...

3 Presidents, 2 Acciidents picks up where MO41: The Bombshell Before Rowell left off, exploring the commonly held belief that the United States federall government engaged in a massive cover-up about outer space aliens visitng the Earth; a cover-up...

The Korean conflict was a pivotal event in China's modern military history. The fighting in Korea constituted an important experience for the newly formed People's Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF), not only as a test case for this fledgling service but...

In 1862, in one of the South's most amazing secret operations, a Confederate team, using newly invented explosive mines, blew up the USS Cairo, one of the Union's most feared ironclad gunboats. It sank within minutes. The USS Cairo is the only remaining...

Examines the diverse relationships between the sea services and maritime commerce during the early years of the United States. Gives fresh insights into the problems of naval policy, communication, law enforcement, and logistics peculiar to the United...

Retired Coast Guardsmen Denis Noble captures the stories of the brave crews who man the U.S. Coast Guard's small boat stations. Each year, these everyday heroes respond to over 37,000 calls for assistance and save more than 4,000 lives. Lifeboat...

On June 8, 1967, at the height of the Six-Day War between Israel and its Arab neighbors, Israeli air and naval forces attacked the USS LIBERTY, an intelligence-collection ship in the service of Israel's closest ally, while that vessel steamed in...

Fionúir Iktomi Doyle is the son of an Irish American Marine and the Grand-Daughter of a Lakota Sioux Medicine man. After the death of his father in the Beirut Bombing, Fionúir and his mother moved back the Cheyenne River Indian Reservation...

Holding Hands Under the Nuclear Umbrella is the story of a young woman who shares the mid-twentieth century practice of school drills to respond to a nuclear attack on America with a young man who later becomes her husband and, with him as a career army...

Brave men in exceptional aircraft risked overflights of "denied territory" to bring back rolls of aerial imagery, but that was only half their task. The personnel of the 67th Recon Tech Squadron finished the work, flawlessly processing the film to...

A sailor recounts service aboard the USS McGowan with Task Force 77 off Korea, in the siege of Wonsan Harbor, and on Destroyer Squadron 20's circumnavigation of the Globe. In 1953, McGowan joined NATO's Operation Mariner in the North Atlantic.

Title: The history of the navy of the United States of America.<br /><br />Author: James Fenimore Cooper<br /><br />Publisher: Gale, Sabin Americana <br /><br />Description: <br /><br />Based on Joseph...

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Explore the turbulent history of the United States Navy, from its early days in the Revolutionary War to its current status as a global military power. With gripping accounts of naval battles and insightful analysis of the Navy's role in world affairs,...

This work provides a detailed history of the Battle of Lake Erie during the War of 1812, with a focus on the contributions of Captain Jesse Dobbins, Benjamin Fleming, and other key figures in American naval history. It includes first-hand accounts of the...

Experience the intensity of World War I from a unique perspective, as told by Georg-Günther Forstner, the commander of a German U-boat. From battles with the British navy to daily life underwater, this journal provides a captivating glimpse into a...

The second part of a two volume work examining the Lockheed Model L-200 Convoy Fighter of 1950, which led to the XFV-1 Salmon turboprop tailsitter naval aircraft. It was one of five submissions to the US Navy's Convoy Fighter competition, which...

Little-known are the ships that repaired cruisers with bows blown off, carriers with gaping bomb holes on deck, many at sea: This is their story.The author was born is St. Louis, Missouri in 1923 to World War I Navy veterans, a Chief Electricians Mate...

"Lamar Jolly's book, From Humble Beginnings, is a simple story about leadership, change, power, politics.and what I enjoyed most of all is the story about how much impact the United States Coast Guard has on the lives of so many." -Rear Admiral J. Scott...

This handbook concerns the collection of Air Technical Intelligence, and the test flying of war prizes carried out by two RCAF bomber pilots who were posted to the Royal Aircraft Establishment's Foreign Aircraft Flight, Farnborough, in the United Kingdom...

Lewis and Muriel Glaser met in Jackson Heights, New York, when he was sixteen and she was fourteen. They fell in love and remained dedicated to each other forever after. Lew was in college when WWII began and when Pearl Harbor was attacked. Soon after,...

Enemy in Sight, first published in 1943, is an authoritative book on the activities of the British Royal Navy and Merchant Marine in the 1940-1942 period of World War Two. Author Stanley Rogers describes all the naval battles of that time, including the...

Story about Santa's visit to meet the soldiers during the Afghanistan war. Shows some humor and love for our soldiers serving away from their families during the holidays. Written for the adaptor's son during his time in Afghanistan. An adaptation of...

Award-Winning Finalist: 2020 Best Book Awards (American Book Fest, Health: Aging/50+)Written with vivid detail, this encouraging, life-giving book is a tale of a World War II Veteran father and his daughter, who found the relationship with him she'd...