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History and antiquities of naval science

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  • Destroyer Captainby James Stavridis

    Naval Institute Press 2011; US$ 24.95

    This memoir of James Stavridis' two years in command of the destroyer USS Barry (DDG-52) reveals the human side of what it is like to be in charge of a warship for the first time and in the midst of international crisis. From Haiti to the Balkans to the Arabian Gulf, the Barry was involved in operations throughout the world during his 1993-1995... more...

  • Admiralsby Andrew Lambert

    Faber and Faber 2011; US$ 14.57

    A riveting account of the men who built Britain's astounding fighting force on the seas. more...

  • The Admiralsby Walter R. Borneman

    Little, Brown and Company 2012; US$ 9.99

    How history's only five-star admirals triumphed in World War II and made the United States the world's dominant sea power. Only four men in American history have been promoted to the five-star rank of Admiral of the Fleet: William Leahy, Ernest King, Chester Nimitz, and William Halsey. These four men were the best and the brightest the navy produced,... more...

  • Black Saltby Ray Costello Costello

    Liverpool University Press 2012; US$ 60.00

    This book provides a comprehensive overview of the history of British seafarers of African descent from the Tudor period to the present day. more...

  • US Navy Aircraft Carriers 1922-45by Mark Stille; Tony Bryan

    Osprey Publishing 2012; US$ 13.95

    The USS Langley, the first American aircraft carrier, entered service in 1922. Despite being converted into an aircraft tender, it was the first step in a new direction for the US Navy and naval warfare. This book covers the design, development and operation of USN aircraft carriers built prior to World War II, including their aircraft and weaponry.... more...

  • In the Shadow of Greatnessby Joshua Welle; John Ennis; Katherine E. Kranz; Graham M. Plaster

    Naval Institute Press 2012; US$ 29.95

    Their stories needed to be told. And classmates working together, under a blanket of trust and friendship, was the only way to allow people to open up. It was a three year journey into the hearts and souls of America?s youngest heroes to gather these important historical accounts, but it was worth every hour spent. Inside this book are the voices... more...

  • The Great Wall at Sea, 2nd Editionby Bernard D. Cole

    Naval Institute Press 2012; US$ 36.95

    In this new edition, Bernard Cole revises his acclaimed study of China s navy, one that continues to grow while the U.S. Navy shrinks. According to the author, Beijing is now giving increased attention to guarding its vital sea lanes because of the nation s growing dependence on maritime trade, especially energy supplies. He provides a thorough description... more...

  • History of the Indian Navy 1613-1863 Volume Iby Charles Rathbone Low

    Andrews UK 2012; US$ 30.49

    Charles Rathbone Low, like so many servants of the East India Company, came from an Anglo-Irish ascendancy family, with estates in county Galway. His grandmother was a daughter of the 4th Viscount Boyne, his grandfather served in H.M. 76th Foot, his father was a Major in the Bengal Native Infantry, and he himself married the daugher of a General. Charles... more...

  • Seapowerby Geoffrey Till

    Taylor and Francis 2013; US$ 52.95

    This is the third, revised and fully updated, edition of Geoffrey Till's Seapower: A Guide for the 21st Century . The rise of the Chinese and other Asian navies, worsening quarrels over maritime jurisdiction and the United States? maritime pivot towards the Asia-Pacific region reminds us that the sea has always been central to human development... more...

  • Mud and the Masterpieceby John Burke

    Baker Publishing Group 2013; US$ 19.99

    Bestselling author and pastor invites readers to love and engage with the messy people around them in ways that disarms and moves them to real relationships with Jesus. more...