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Bloomsbury Publishing PLC US Navy Cold War Guided Missile Cruisers
Book SynopsisThis title explores the history of the US Navy''s guided missile cruisers, its most powerful surface ships during the Cold War, which were tasked with protecting carrier groups, acting as flagships, and engaging in surface actions from Vietnam to the Persian Gulf. Faced with an increasingly formidable antiship cruise missile threat from the Soviet Union in the early days of the Cold War, and with the recent memory of the kamikaze threat from World War II, the USN. placed a great priority on developing air defense cruise missiles and getting them to sea to protect the fleet. The first of these missiles were sizable, necessitating large ships to carry them and their sensors, which resulted in the conversion of a mix of heavy and light cruisers. These ships, tasked with protecting carrier groups and acting as flagships, entered service from 1955 and served until 1980. The cruisers served in the front lines of the Cold War and many saw combat service, engTable of ContentsIntroduction USN Missile Cruiser Development USN Missile Cruiser Weapons USN Missile Cruisers At War USN Missile Cruisers The Nuclear Cruisers Analysis And Conclusion Bibliography Index
£11.39
HarperCollins Publishers Leviathan The Rise of Britain as a World Power
Book SynopsisIn this paperback of his acclaimed and wide-ranging study, David Scott challenges traditional assumptions about how Britain achieved her global might.Trade Review‘Thoughtful, entertaining and elegantly written … Amid the flood of new books on the making of the British Empire, ‘Leviathan’ stands out as one of the best’ Sunday Times ‘Brilliant … Scott covers several hundred years, and yet the pace never flags. Much of Scott’s picture is familiar from the existing literature but it has never before been put together as such a compelling ensemble. ‘Leviathan’ should be on every school and university booklist’ Sunday Telegraph ‘A sweeping and illuminating account of how English political tumult, economic progress and European overseas exploration drove Britain’s emergence as an imperial power’ Financial Times ‘Epic in scale, shrewd in judgment, utterly convincing, ‘Leviathan’ demands the widest possible readership’ Literary Review ‘One of the best books on the rise of the British Empire’ Sunday Times ‘Magnificent … Scott covers several hundred years and yet the pace never flags, and his pages are lit up with brilliant pen-portraits of the protagonists’ Sunday Telegraph
£14.24
Goose Lane Editions New Brunswick and the Navy Four Hundred Years 16
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Goose Lane Editions Battle for the Bay
Book SynopsisTrade Review"Joshua M. Smith's Battle for the Bay is a perfect addition to Maine bookshelves." -- William David Barry * Portland Press Herald *
£13.29
Pen & Sword Books Ltd The Zeebrugge Ostend Raids 1918
Book SynopsisThe full study of a dramatic and daring raid, in stark contrast to the static trench warfare of WW1.
£9.74
Nova Science Publishers Inc Naval Actions of the War of 1812
Book SynopsisNaval Actions of the War of 1812 was previously published in 1896 to study the condition of affairs that led up to the declaration of the second war against Great Britain. Although England, it must be confessed, had plenty of fighting on her hands and troubles enough at home, she had not forgotten the chagrin and disappointments caused by the loss of the American colonies through a mistaken enforcement of high-handedness. And it was this same tendency that brought to her vaunted and successful navy as great an overthrow as their arms had received on land some thirty-seven years previously.
£92.79
Nova Science Publishers Inc United States Navy: Background and Issues for
Book SynopsisThis book provides background information and potential oversight issues for Congress on the Columbia-class program, the Gerald R. Ford (CVN-78) class aircraft carrier program, the Navys FFG(X) program, on the Navys Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) program and on three new ship-based weapons the Navy is developing that could improve the ability of Navy surface ships to defend themselves against missiles, unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), and surface craft: the Surface Navy Laser Weapon System (SNLWS), the electromagnetic railgun (EMRG), and the gun-launched guided projectile (GLGP), previously known as the hypervelocity projectile (HVP).
£195.19
Nova Science Publishers Inc A Short History of the Royal Navy, 1217-1815:
Book SynopsisDavid Hannay endeavours to give a popular, but clear and not inaccurate, account of the growth, and services, of the Royal Navy. The books is divided into two volumes. The first volume begins with King John and ends at the Revolution of 1688. The second volume will give the history of the great struggle with France and her dependent allies, which began in 1689, and ended only when the time of great naval wars was over.
£219.99
Nova Science Publishers Inc A Short History of the Royal Navy, 1217-1815:
Book SynopsisDavid Hannay endeavours to give a popular, but clear and not inaccurate, account of the growth, and services, of the Royal Navy. The books is divided into two volumes. The first volume begins with King John and ends at the Revolution of 1688. The second volume will give the history of the great struggle with France and her dependent allies, which began in 1689, and ended only when the time of great naval wars was over.
£219.99
Nova Science Publishers Inc The Men of the Merchant Service
Book SynopsisPublished in 1900, this book was written for anyone interested in going to sea or simply curious about the work of sailors. Drawing on his own experience and extensive research, the author outlines the duties, qualifications, and responsibilities of various members of the ship's company, creating a portrait of a sailor's life.Table of ContentsPreface; The Rise of the Master (Ideal); The Rise of the Master (Real); The Master (Of a Tramp); The Master (Sailing Ships); The Master (Sailing Ships): Continued; The Masters Qualities; The Masters Duties; The Masters Duties: Continued; The Mate; The Mates Work; The Mates Work (In a Sailing Ship); The Mates Work (In a Sailing Ship): Continued; The Second Mate (In Steam); The Second Mate (First Steps); The Second Mate (Of a Sailing Ship); The Third Mate; The Bosun; The Carpenter; The Sailmaker; The Steward (In Steam); The Steward (Sailing Ships); The Cook (In Steam); The Cook (Sailing Ships); The Cook (Sailing Ships): Continued; The Apprentice (Suggestions); The Apprentice (Some Facts Concerning His Life); The Apprentice (Some Practical Information); The A.B. (General Qualifications); The A.B. (His Routine); The A.B. (His Position); The O.S. (Ordinary Seaman); The Boy; The Engineer; The Fireman and Trimmer; Conclusion; Index.
£138.39
Nova Science Publishers Inc Impact of Chinese Naval Modernization on the
Book SynopsisChina''s rapidly developing military capabilities have forced US policy makers to reconsider their own military infrastructure. The primary concern of this book is to examine how China''s military modernisation will be factored into decisions about US Navy programs. Several elements of China''s military modernisation have potential implications for future required US Navy capabilities. These include theatre-range ballistic missiles (TBMs), land-attack cruise missiles (LACMs), anti-ship cruise missiles (ASCMs), surface-to-air missiles (SAMs), land-based aircraft, submarines, surface combatants, amphibious ships, naval mines, nuclear weapons, and possibly high-power microwave (HPM) devices. This book will examine how these elements and others will influence the future of the United States Navy.
£106.39
Nova Science Publishers Inc Navy Amphibious Ships: Procurement & Deployment
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£106.49
Nova Science Publishers Inc Washington Navy Yard Shootings: Internal &
Book SynopsisOn 16 September 2013, Aaron Alexis, a Navy contractor employee with a Secret security clearance, shot and killed 12 U.S. Navy civilian and contractor employees and wounded several others at the Washington Navy Yard. Alexis was also killed. Alexis was employed by The Experts, Inc, a private information technology firm cleared under the National Industrial Security Program. The Experts was a subcontractor to Hewlett-Packard Enterprise Services, which was performing work under a contract with the Department of the Navy. Alexis had legitimate access to the Navy Yard as a result of his work as a contractor employee and used his valid building pass to gain entry to Building 197. Shortly after his arrival in the building and over the course of about one hour, Alexis used his Remington 870 shotgun and a Beretta handgun he obtained during the attack to kill 12 individuals and wound 4 others before he was shot and killed by law enforcement officers. On September 30, 2013, the Secretary of Defense initiated concurrent independent and internal reviews to identify and recommend actions that address gaps or deficiencies in DoD programs, policies, and procedures regarding security at DoD installations and the granting and renewing of security clearances for DoD employees and contractor personnel. This book discusses and provides an overview of the Washington Navy Yard Shooting. It also provides insight on the security from within.
£122.99
Nova Science Publishers Inc China's Military & Naval Forces: Overview,
Book SynopsisChina is building a modern and regionally powerful military with a modest but growing capability for conducting operations away from China''s immediate periphery. The question of how the United States should respond to China''s military modernisation effort is a central issue in U.S. defense planning and foreign policy. Congress'' decisions on this issue could affect U.S. defense strategy, budgets, plans, and programs, and the U.S. defense industrial base. This book provides a brief overview of the Chinese military. It provides background information and issues for Congress on China''s naval modernisation effort and its implications for U.S. Navy capabilities.
£135.19
Arcturus Publishing Ltd Hitler's War Beneath the Waves: The menace of the
Book SynopsisDuring World War I, German U-boats had been the most effective naval weapon against the Allies and without America''s entry into the war in 1917 Britain would have been starved into surrender. Hitler''s accession to power led to the rapid development of numerous military projects, including provision for submarines. Interestingly, the German navy was the branch of the German armed forces with the highest proportion of Nazis and Nazi sympathizers. And this is the story of their part in the war, focusing in particular on the role of the wolf pack of U-boats in the Atlantic, whose stealthy presence beneath the waves ensured that British merchant ships were dicing with death every time they put out to sea.
£12.63
ibidem Who Are the Fighters
Book SynopsisBased on interviews in the Russian-controlled Donbas with Ukrainian combatants, this book discloses dynamics of the mobilization, group formation, and fighting.
£27.90
Kagero Oficyna Wydawnicza The Orp KośCiuszko
Book SynopsisThe rocket missile ORP Gen. T. Kosciuszko is currently one of the more valuable Polish Navy ships.Belonging to the American type Oliver Hazard Perry, together with the twin ship ORP Gen. K. Pulaski, he went under the white-and-red flag under an agreement between the governments of the United States and the Republic of Poland. The ship was built as USS Wadsworth with a tactical number FFG 9 at the Todd Pacific Shipyards in San Pedro, California.Trade ReviewAll together an excellent reference for any ship modeller. * Military Model Scene 22/02/2019 *This title provides a very large amount of reference material that enables the modeller to super detail a build… * Armorama 04/03/2019 *This is another superb book in the series and I particularly like the use of the photographs as they are a great help to the modeller. * Britmodeller.com 01/07/2019 *Another very useful monograph of this vessel, which will prove very useful to both ship modellers and naval enthusiasts. Recommended. * Scale Military Modelling International Magazine 11/03/2019 *
£14.96
Pentagon Press National Maritime Power: Concepts Constituents
Book SynopsisIndia is poised to resurge as a maritime power, with cooperative engagement as its most prominent pan-regional characteristic. Enabled by a sound national strategy within the Indo-Pacific region and beyond, this would enable successive governments to further the overarching national objective of securing the economic, material, and societal wellbeing of the people of India. In this context, the book appraises the various facets related to India’s ascendance as a maritime power, and lays down policy-relevant recommendations to assist the national policy-makers to chart the `way ahead’.
£26.21
Harper Perennial To Rule the Waves
£14.30
HarperCollins Publishers Inc All the Gallant Men
Book SynopsisTrade Review"A story of awe-inspiring courage and steely determination. ... Stratton's book should be in every school library." -- The Missourian "If you really want to know what happened at Pearl Harbor, you'll want to read [Donald Stratton's] book." -- BILL O'REILLY, The O'Reilly Factor ("Tip of the Day") "Stratton tells his epic story in the memoir All the Gallant Men. ... Stratton would have been among the 1,177 USS Arizona shipmates - out of 1,511 aboard - who perished if not for a nail-biting escape." -- New York Post "An intimate account. ... A powerful voice." -- Library Journal "[An] epic tale." -- Daily Mail (UK) "Ninety-four-year-old veteran Donald Stratton delivers an extraordinary firsthand account in All the Gallant Men." -- Bookreporter.com "An amazing story, and we're lucky that Don Stratton decided to share it. -- Military.com "Add[s] to the historical knowledge of Pearl Harbor. ... Deeply personal. ... Stratton's book reminds us of a better America, an America that was strong in character, not just military power. ... As Stratton reminds us, true greatness comes from within." -- Cal Thomas, nationally syndicated columnist
£13.82
Oxford University Press, USA Sacred Vessels The Cult of the Battleship and the Rise of the US Navy
Trade Review'fascinating and witty book' G.D. Sheffield, Bulletin of the Military Historical Society, Nov '93
£20.99
Bloomsbury USA 3pl The odyssey of a Uboat commander
Book SynopsisAdmiral Topp's memoirs reflect the faith, hopes, errors, and transformations in a man's life, indeed those of a whole generation whose understanding of history and ideology were held captive by the myth of power.Trade ReviewThough it is a melancholy tale, Odyssey of a U-Boat Commander will help the American military officer greatly in the development of his view of military professionalism. * THE FRIDAY REVIEW OF DEFENSE LITERATURE *Table of ContentsPreface The Sinking of the Reuben James The Political Dimension The Human Dimension Before the War Childhood and Adolescence Basic Infantry Training Nautical Apprenticeship on the Gorch Fock Midshipman on the Karlsruhe Participation in the Spanish Civil War Early U-Boat Days War A Retrospective Assessment Executive Officer, U 46 Commanding Officer, U 57 Commanding Officer, U 552 Commander, 27th U-Boat Flotilla The End of the War Commanding Officer, U 2513 After the War The Fate of a Family Ordinary Seaman Studying Architecture Freelance Architect West German Navy Industry Consultant Epilogue Index
£93.00
Lulu Press Zoomies Subs and Zeros
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£27.21
Crown Warfighting The Us Marine Corps Book of Strategy
Book SynopsisWarfighting is an authentic American philosophy of action that will thrill the millions of fans of SunTzu's The Art of War and Musashi's T he Book of Five Rings. This modern classic of strategy and philosophy is the quintessential guide to prevailing in competitive situations, be it war, work, play, or daily living.Sometimes life is war and sometimes business is war and sometimes you need to call in the Marines. Over the past two hundred years, the Marines have developed a reputation for getting the job done-fearlessly, boldly, and taking no prisoners. What better role model for the hidden warriors in ourselves? What better advice to call on when the stakes are high and sensitivity just isn't going to work? Written in 1989 as a philosophical and strategic guide-book for the
£15.29
Penguin Publishing Group Weapons of the Navy Seals
Book SynopsisThis painstakingly researched volume covers the armament and ammunition that have served the SEALs, tracing each weapon from the development stage to its current form. Also included are exclusive accounts from those who first witnessed these weapons in action. Written with the cooperation of the UDT/SEAL Museum Association in Florida, and packed with detailed information and photos, this book offers fresh insight into the technology that has for decades sustained the Navy SEALs as an unstoppable military force-and continues to make them the most dangerous warriors in the world.
£23.56
Houghton Mifflin Heart and the Fist The The Education of a
Book SynopsisLike many young idealists, Eric Greitens wanted to make a difference, so he travelled to the world's trouble spots to work in refugee camps. In studying humanitarianism, he realized a fundamental truth: when an army invades, the weak need protection. So, he joined the Navy SEALs. This book tells his story.
£14.36
iUniverse No Right To Win A Continuing Dialogue with Veterans of the Battle of Midway
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Crown Publishing Group (NY) The Finishing School Earning the Navy Seal Trident
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Amazon Digital Services LLC - Kdp United States Coast Guard Cutter Sherman WHEC720 Circumnavigation Deployment 2001
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Thomas Nelson ICE DIARIES THE The True Story of One of Mankinds Greatest Adventures
Book SynopsisThe Ice Diaries takes readers on a dangerous journey beneath the vast, unexplored Arctic ice cap during the height of the Cold War.
£12.99
Xlibris The Rohna Disaster
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£23.00
AuthorHouse Saga
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Heritage Books Home Waters Royal Navy Royal Canadian Navy and US Navy Mine Forces Battling UBoats in World War I
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Random House Publishing Group Rascals in Paradise
Book SynopsisIn a thrilling collection of nonfiction adventure stories, James A. Michener returns to the most dazzling place on Earth: the islands that inspired Tales of the South Pacific. Co-written with A. Grove Day, Rascals in Paradise offers portraits of ten scandalous men and women, some infamous and some overlooked, including Sam Comstock, a mutinous sailor whose delusions of grandeur became a nightmare; Will Mariner, a golden-haired youth who used his charm to win over his captors; and William Bligh, the notorious HMS Bounty captain who may not have been the monster history remembers him as. From lifelong buccaneers to lapsed noblemen, in Michener and Day’s capable hands these rogues become the stuff of legend. Praise for Rascals in Paradise “The best book about those far-scattered islands that has appeared in a long time . . . a portfolio of rare and ruthless personalities that is calculated to make t
£14.36
LUP - University of Georgia Press Four Years in the Confederate Navy The Career of Captain John Low on the C.S.S. Fingal Florida Alabama Tuscaloosa and Ajax
Book SynopsisHoole traces Low's adventures in the service of the Confederacy. Low aided in the acquisition and delivery of the ironclad Fingal and the Florida and served with Admiral Semmes aboard the famed raider Alabama and was involved in the capture, commissioning, voyage, and detention of the Tuscaloosa.Trade ReviewThe clandestine world of the ‘Ghost Navy’ of the Confederacy is the special province of Four Years in the Confederate Navy. Hoole, a trained researcher, had the good fortune of finding in England the logbooks of Captain John Low, who served on five Confederate ships, including the famous Alabama, in the years from 1861 to 1865. The author shares with his readers the interesting research problem associated with his subject and, as a result, imparts a freshness to his work.
£26.98
LUP - University of Georgia Press Privateers of the Americas Spanish American Privateering from the United States in the Early Republic
Book SynopsisExamines raids on Spanish shipping conducted from the United States during the early 1800s. These activities were conducted on behalf of republics in Spanish America aspiring to independence. The book also offers a new perspective on the diplomatic and Atlantic history of the early American republic.
£23.95
University Press of the Pacific Pearl Harbor Why How Fleet Salvage and Final Appraisal
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Fortis The Patrol Frigate Story The Tacomaclass Frigates in World War II and the Korean War 19431953
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Legare Street Press Glimpses of Australia. Souvenir for the United States Navy AugustSeptember
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Legare Street Press Nelson
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LEGARE STREET PR A History of the United States
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LEGARE STREET PR A History of the United States
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LEGARE STREET PR The Life of Horatio Lord Nelson
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LEGARE STREET PR The Life of Horatio Lord Nelson
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