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Navies: Organization, distribution, naval situation

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  • The Ghosts that Died at Sunda Straitby Walter G. Winslow

    Naval Institute Press 2013; US$ 19.95

    Recounting the last stand of the heavy cruiser Houston, this tale of survival brings to life the 1942 battle at Sunda Strait. more...

  • The Citizen's Guide to the U. S. Navyby Thomas J. Cutler

    Naval Institute Press 2013; US$ 21.95

    Most Americans know little about their Navy and learning about it can be daunting. But this informative yet highly accessible guide explains the sometimes strange ways of the U.S. Navy in terms civilians can understand. It addresses such things as the many titles military people have, the alphanumeric designations used to identify military personnel,... more...

  • Big Redby Douglas C. Waller

    Argo-Navis 2013; US$ 9.99

    Taller in length than the Washington Monument, wider at its center than a three-lane highway, the 18,750-ton Trident nuclear submarine is the most complex war machine the United States Navy has ever produced: a $1.8 billion marvel crammed with more modern military technology than any other vessel in the world. Deep beneath the ocean it can sail for... more...

  • The Royal Navy in the Falklands and the Gulf Warby Alistair Finlan

    Taylor and Francis 2004; US$ 44.95

    This book suggests that institutional culture can account for a great deal of the activities and rationale of the Royal Navy. War highlights the role of culture in military organizations and as such acts as a spotlight by which this phenomenon can be assessed seperately and then in comparison in order to demonstrate the influence of institutional culture... more...

  • British Naval Strategy East of Suez, 1900-2000by Greg Kennedy

    Taylor and Francis 2004; US$ 188.00

    This new collection of essays by a panel of established international scholars sheds new light on what some of those influences were and what actions were taken as a result of Britain's Far Eastern commitments. Not only are new evidence and approaches to those issues addressed presented, but new avenues for further research are clearly outlined.... more...

  • Shadow Diversby Robert Kurson

    Random House Publishing Group 2004; US$ 16.00

    In the tradition of Jon Krakauer?s Into Thin Air and Sebastian Junger?s The Perfect Storm comes a true tale of riveting adventure in which two weekend scuba divers risk everything to solve a great historical mystery?and make history themselves. For John Chatterton and Richie Kohler, deep wreck diving was more than a sport. Testing themselves against... more...

  • Royal Navy and Maritime Power in the Twentieth Centuryby Ian Speller

    Taylor and Francis 2012; US$ 188.00

    This book adopts an innovative new approach to examine the role of maritime power and the utility of navies. It uses a number of case studies based upon key Royal Navy operations in the twentieth century to draw out enduring principles about maritime power and to examine the strengths and limitations of maritime forces as instruments of national policy.... more...

  • Refueling and Complex Overhaul of the USS "Nimitz"by John F. Schank; Mark V. Arena; Denis Rushworth; John Birkler; James Chiesa

    RAND Corporation 2002; US$ 9.95

    The midlife refueling/complex overhaul (RCOH) of the USS Nimitz (CVN 68) took five years to plan and three years to execute. This report identifies changes in processes and procedures that could lead to better cost and schedule performance for the nine remaining Nimitz-class RCOHs. more...

  • Taiwan's Maritime Securityby Martin Edmonds; Michael M. Tsai

    Taylor and Francis 2003; US$ 185.00

    The relationship between Taiwan and the People's Republic of China is regarded as a very serious potential source of conflict in East Asia, especially now that the questions of Hong Kong and Macau have been settled, and increased democratisation in Taiwan is seen as a threat by mainland China. This book, which brings together leading international... more...

  • No Pleasure Cruiseby Dr Tom Frame

    Allen & Unwin 2004; US$ 31.81

    A comprehensive, easy-to-read history of the Royal Australian Navy from its inception in 1901 to the present day. more...