This classic study is considered essential reading for its analysis of fast aircraft carrier development in WWII. It provides a fascinating record not only of the U.S. Navy's metamorphosis from a battleship-oriented to a carrier-centered fleet, but also of the heated debates that took place over the changing naval strategy. With an insider's grasp of the famous individuals involved, award-winning naval historian Clark G. Reynolds takes readers from the war rooms of Washington to the flight decks of the Pacific. He vividly ...
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This classic study is considered essential reading for its analysis of fast aircraft carrier development in WWII. It provides a fascinating record not only of the U.S. Navy's metamorphosis from a battleship-oriented to a carrier-centered fleet, but also of the heated debates that took place over the changing naval strategy. With an insider's grasp of the famous individuals involved, award-winning naval historian Clark G. Reynolds takes readers from the war rooms of Washington to the flight decks of the Pacific. He vividly describes the battles over the concept of fast carriers between the air admirals and battleship admirals and offers little-known details gleaned from personal interviews and private diaries.
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Very good. Clean Copy, May have light wear on cover and or edges. Buy with Confidence-Satisfaction Guaranteed! Established Seller With Excellent Customer Service! Established Seller, We Ship Daily!
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Very Good. Very Good condition. Very Good dust jacket. A copy that may have a few cosmetic defects. May also contain light spine creasing or a few markings such as an owner's name, short gifter's inscription or light stamp.
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Very Good. Publisher: R. E. KriegerDate of Publication: 1978Binding: hardcoverEdition: Condition: Very GoodDescription: This book is clean, solid and in great shape. This is a hardcover book with 502 pages including photos. The binding is strong with all pages firmly attached. The pages are clean with no soiling, writing or tears. The prior owner placed a bookplalte on first end paper-no other signs of age. We always ship in a sturdy cardboard box.
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Very good in good dust jacket. Dust jacket edge wear. xvi, 498 p. illus., maps, ports. 23 cm. Includes: Illustrations, Maps, Portraits. "Bibliographic essay": p. 417-436.
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Very Good in Very Good+ dust jacket. 1557507015. Book is somewhat swayback. Very light bumping on spine tail. Else binding clean. A few small stains on page edges. Else pages clean. DJ clean & bright.; B&W Photographs; WLH21C; 503 pages.
