Naval forces & warfare
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Naval forces & warfare
Hardback. Once revered as one of the finest officers in the US Navy, Rear Admiral Samuel Francis Du Pont is, if remembered at all, criticized for resisting technological advancement and for half-heartedly leading the disastrous all-ironclad Union naval attack on Charleston. Kevin J. Weddle challenges this reduction. Num Pages: 304 pages, 16ill.4M. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JH; BGH; HBJK; HBLL; JWF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 156 x 25. Weight in Grams: 621.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- University of Virginia Press United States
- Number of pages
- 304
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780813923321
- ISBN
- 9780813923321
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 59.96
€ 59.96
Hardcover. Since the late 1990s, the Japan Coast Guard (JCG) has countered a myriad of 'outlaw' threats at sea including piracy, terrorism, the proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD) and the threat posed by 'rogue states'. Japan's innovative strategy has transformed maritime security governance in Southeast Asia and beyond. Series: Critical Studies of the Asia-Pacific. Num Pages: 240 pages, 2 black & white line drawings. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; JKVM; JPRB; JPS; JWF; JWK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 222 x 139 x 18. Weight in Grams: 406.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137385543
- ISBN
- 9781137385543
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 135.33
€ 135.33
Paperback. At the start of the American Civil War, neither North nor South had warships on either side of the Mississippi River. Gradually, both sides converted existing riverboats into powerful naval weapons. This title describes their design, development and operation throughout the American Civil War. Illustrator(s): Bryan, Tony. Series: Osprey New Vanguard S. Num Pages: 48 pages, 40 b&w and 7 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JH; HBJK; HBLL; JWF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 249 x 183 x 4. Weight in Grams: 172.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Osprey Publishing United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 48
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781841764139
- ISBN
- 9781841764139
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 16.62
€ 19.99
€ 16.62
The Voyage of the CSS Shenandoah. A Memorable Cruise.
Whittle, William C. Ed(S): Harris, D Alan; Ha...
Num Pages: 255 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JH; HBJK; HBWJ; JWF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 231 x 153 x 22. Weight in Grams: 426.
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- The University of Alabama Press United States
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780817357870
- ISBN
- 9780817357870
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 40.68
€ 40.68
Paperback. Num Pages: 528 pages, 51 photos. BIC Classification: 3JJH; HBLW; HBWQ; JWF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 226 x 154 x 31. Weight in Grams: 760.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Naval Institute Press
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781591145523
- ISBN
- 9781591145523
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 27.99€ 26.79
€ 27.99
€ 26.79
Hardcover. Num Pages: 224 pages. BIC Classification: HBW; JWF; JWM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Weight in Grams: 735.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Naval Institute Press United States
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781591146896
- ISBN
- 9781591146896
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 51.99€ 42.83
€ 51.99
€ 42.83
Hardcover. The adventures of two men from Savannah, Georgia, who sought to breach the Federal blockade early in the Civil War. Roger S. Durham draws from James Dickson's 1862 Civil War diary to frame the story of the young sailor's travels with his friend, Thomas L. Hernandez, from New Jersey to Nova Scotia to the coast of Georgia. Num Pages: 544 pages, 24 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JH; HBJK; HBLL; JWF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 20. Weight in Grams: 435.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Univ of South Carolina Pr
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781570035722
- ISBN
- 9781570035722
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 42.15
€ 42.15
Paperback. On the night of April 8, 1956, marine drill instructor, Matthew McKeon led Platoon 71 on a forced march through backwaters of Parris Island in an effort to restore flagging discipline. Strong currents in Ribbon Creek and panic led to drowning of six recruits. This work examines events of that night, men of Platoon 71, and fate of Sergeant McKeon. Num Pages: 184 pages, Illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: 1KBBFS; 3JJPG; HBW; JWF; LNDK. Category: (UF) Further/Higher Education. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 14. Weight in Grams: 354.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- University of South Carolina Press
- Edition
- Pbk. Ed
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781570037030
- ISBN
- 9781570037030
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 29.67
€ 29.67
Paperback. Though Dan Summitt retired from the US Navy years ago, he still regrets not receiving clearance to launch 35000 pounds of wet grits at a very pesky Russian spy ship. Here, he tells the story of his career, proving that navy life at the height of the Cold War as commander of two nuclear submarines kept him on his toes. Series: Texas A & M University Military History S. Num Pages: 224 pages, 1 line drawing, 32 b&w photographs. BIC Classification: HBG; HBLW; JWF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 156 x 21. Weight in Grams: 485.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Texas A & M University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781585444144
- ISBN
- 9781585444144
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 35.68
€ 35.68
Paperback. A guide for the people running the Navy who are not in uniform. It covers many different topics, such as how the Navy is organized, what the various ranks and titles are, how to address correspondence to Navy personnel, how to 'read' a uniform, and the basics of ships and aircraft. It explains all the topics in layman's terms. Num Pages: 288 pages, 35 photographs, 28 maps. BIC Classification: 1KBB; GBC; JWF; JWT; JWXZ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 23. Weight in Grams: 499.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Naval Institute Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781591141556
- ISBN
- 9781591141556
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 37.99€ 32.54
€ 37.99
€ 32.54
Hardcover. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBK; HBWQ; JWF; JWLF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 236 x 165 x 19. Weight in Grams: 450.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Naval Institute Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781591141600
- ISBN
- 9781591141600
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 37.99€ 31.50
€ 37.99
€ 31.50
Paperback. Num Pages: 472 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBWQ; JWF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 279 x 216 x 23. Weight in Grams: 1225.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Naval Institute Press
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781591142317
- ISBN
- 9781591142317
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 55.59€ 53.63
€ 55.59
€ 53.63
Paperback. Num Pages: 480 pages, 29 photos. BIC Classification: 3JJH; HBLW; HBWQ; JWF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 228 x 156 x 26. Weight in Grams: 622.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Naval Institute Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781591145516
- ISBN
- 9781591145516
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 27.99€ 26.68
€ 27.99
€ 26.68
Paperback. The tenth volume in Samuel Eliot Morison's classic History of the United States Naval Operations in World War II focuses on the war on enemy submarines, a war fought up and down the Atlantic coast from Nova Scotia to Brazil Num Pages: 448 pages, photo section. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJH; HBWQ; JWF; JWL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 152 x 229 x 28. Weight in Grams: 632.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Naval Institute Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781591145769
- ISBN
- 9781591145769
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 27.99€ 23.50
€ 27.99
€ 23.50
Paperback. Num Pages: 275 pages, , black & white halftones. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBJK; HBW; JWF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 231 x 153 x 19. Weight in Grams: 431.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Naval Institute Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781591146766
- ISBN
- 9781591146766
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 27.99€ 24.92
€ 27.99
€ 24.92
Paperback. Num Pages: 536 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: JWF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 228 x 152 x 37. Weight in Grams: 966.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Naval Institute Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781591147220
- ISBN
- 9781591147220
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 30.99€ 28.66
€ 30.99
€ 28.66
Hardcover. Despite its reputation as the most impressive in the world, there is evidence that the US Navy is in trouble. This title provides an assessment of the Navy and concludes that it has a learning disability in certain areas that should be cause for national concern. It also offers an argument for reform, improvement, and change. Num Pages: 288 pages, 10 photographs. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JWF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 240 x 159 x 22. Weight in Grams: 490.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Naval Institute Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781591148654
- ISBN
- 9781591148654
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 37.99€ 31.27
€ 37.99
€ 31.27
Paperback. Num Pages: 482 pages. BIC Classification: BM; HBWN; JWF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 143 x 210 x 2. Weight in Grams: 566.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Naval Institute Press United States
- Number of pages
- 482
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781682471999
- ISBN
- 9781682471999
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 31.99€ 27.55
€ 31.99
€ 27.55
Paperback. Num Pages: 210 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: HBW; JWF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 279 x 216 x 15. Weight in Grams: 499.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Butler Centre for Arkansas Studies United States
- Number of pages
- 210
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781935106784
- ISBN
- 9781935106784
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 30.99€ 26.18
€ 30.99
€ 26.18
Num Pages: 248 pages, 17 black & white photographs, 2 maps. BIC Classification: 1M; HBWQ; JWF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 23. Weight in Grams: 544.
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Naval Institute Press United States
- Number of pages
- 248
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781612518602
- ISBN
- 9781612518602
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 55.08
€ 55.08