Regarded as the standard biography of World War II naval hero Adm. Raymond A. Spruance. Spruance, victor of the battles of Midway and the Philippine Sea and commander of the Fifth Fleet in the invasions of the Gilberts, the Marshalls, the Marianas, and Okinawa, is one of the towering figures in American naval history. Yet his reserved, cerebral personality did not make "good copy" for correspondents, and until the publication of The Quiet Warrior he remained an elusive figure. Thomas Buell has succeeded in evoking the ...
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Regarded as the standard biography of World War II naval hero Adm. Raymond A. Spruance. Spruance, victor of the battles of Midway and the Philippine Sea and commander of the Fifth Fleet in the invasions of the Gilberts, the Marshalls, the Marianas, and Okinawa, is one of the towering figures in American naval history. Yet his reserved, cerebral personality did not make "good copy" for correspondents, and until the publication of The Quiet Warrior he remained an elusive figure. Thomas Buell has succeeded in evoking the nature of the man as well as recording the achievements of the admiral in this brilliant biography, which won the Alfred Thayer Mahan Award for Literary Achievement the year of its publication.
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Very Good. 486pp, octavo hardcover in grey cloth. boards lightly toned along edges yet clean, tight binding, owner embossment to title page, text clean.
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Good in fair dust jacket. DJ wear and chips. Stated first edition. 486 p. Wonderful liner notes by officer who served in the Pacific. Clippings laid in.
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Very good. Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used books may not include companion materials, and may have some shelf wear or limited writing. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority!
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Good. Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used textbooks may not include companion materials such as access codes, etc. May have some wear or writing/highlighting. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority!
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Very Good in Good jacket. Size: 3x2x1; Minor shelf wear to binding. Light wear & soiling on edges of text block. Previous owners name on front pastedown & "The Same" written in rear gutter. Text and images unmarked. Dj lightly shelf worn with scuffs, creases, chipping, toning, sunning to spine & small tears in a mylar cover. PRIORITY SHIPPING PROVIDED IN THE USA FOR THE PRICE OF MEDIA MAIL SHIPPING.
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Good- jacket. Signed. First Edition. 2nd printing, 1974. Signed, dated, and inscribed by the Author, Thomas B. Buell, on the half title page. Dust Jacket in Good minus condition with tears and sticker on front cover. Book in Good+/Very Good condition. Tight binding. Clean covers and pages. Historic Oklahoma Bookstore on Route 66. Packages shipped daily, Mon-Fri.
