This is a vivid, minute-by-minute account of one of the worst shipwrecks in naval history. Edward Beach's father commanded the Memphis, one of the largest battle cruisers built by the U.S. Navy up to that time--bigger and faster than a battleship. The Memphis (originally Tennessee) was demolished by monstrous tsunami waves in Santo Domingo Harbor in August 1916, killing forty-three sailors, and Beach Jr. literally grew up with the tragedy and its effects, which are as profound today as they were eighty years ago. Based on ...
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This is a vivid, minute-by-minute account of one of the worst shipwrecks in naval history. Edward Beach's father commanded the Memphis, one of the largest battle cruisers built by the U.S. Navy up to that time--bigger and faster than a battleship. The Memphis (originally Tennessee) was demolished by monstrous tsunami waves in Santo Domingo Harbor in August 1916, killing forty-three sailors, and Beach Jr. literally grew up with the tragedy and its effects, which are as profound today as they were eighty years ago. Based on his father's reminiscences and private papers, official documents, and interviews with survivors, Beach's reexamination of the disaster and his father's court-martial ranks among the finest analyses of the responsibilities and demands placed on the commanding officer of a U.S. Navy ship. A record-setting submarine skipper himself and the acclaimed author of Run Silent, Run Deep, Beach brought personal knowledge to a story that has become a classic in the years since its original publication in 1966. His prose was never more incisive and vigorous. In an introductory essay written for this new edition, Beach discusses the design of the Memphis, her role in the fleet that fought in World War I, and object lessons that have influenced U.S. naval history since the disaster.
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Good. First edition copy. Collectible-Good. Good dust jacket. Bookplate inside. Stamped on half title page. (Memphis--United States Cruiser, shipwreck)
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Used: Very Good in Used: Acceptable jacket. Mylar cover, DJ shows chips and shelf wear. Edges are toned from age. Binding is tight, text is very clean, no marks.
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Very Good. Very Good condition. No Dust Jacket (memphis, cruiser, u.s. cruiser ) 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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Good in Good dust jacket. Signed and inscribed by author at top of title page. A date has been added as well. Second printing. Hard cover published in 1966. Corners of covers and ends of spine have slight rubbing. Corners are slightly bumped. DJ has some tears and creases at top by spine, some wear at the corners, and some scrapes and scratches down spine. DJ has some scuffing, and is in good condition.; 8 X 5.40 X 1.30 inches; 312 pages; Signed by Author.
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Very Good. Book. Signed by Author(s) First printing of first edition. Inscribed to Francis M. Christe, one of the crew serving on The Memphis at the time that it sank, and signed by the author. Very Good. No dust jacket. Green cloth boards with mild edge-wear, and front board slightly bowed. Unmarked but for author's inscription/signature. Binding is sound and contents are clean and bright. 312 pages.
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Very Good in Very Good jacket. First Edition, First Printing. Not price-clipped ($5.95 price intact). Published by Holt Rinehart Winston, 1966. Octavo. Green cloth boards stamped in black with cartographic endpapers and yellow topstain. Book is very good; with no writing or names. Sharp corners and spine straight. Binding tight and pages crisp. Light spotting on page ends. Dust jacket is very good with shelf wear, edge wear, and a tear on front bottom left corner. 312 pages. 100% positive feedback. 30 day money back guarantee. NEXT DAY SHIPPING! Excellent customer service. Please email with any questions or if you would like a photo. All books packed carefully and ship with free delivery confirmation/tracking. All books come with free bookmarks. Ships from Southampton, New York. We Buy Books! Individual titles, libraries, collections. Message us if you have books to sell!
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Very Good. INSCRIBED! NY: Holt Rinehart and Winston 1966. Second printing. Hardcover 8vo 312 pgs. Signed and inscribed by author on title pg. Very good in a near very good dust jacket. Foxing spots to front cover and spine. Light edgewear. Contents clean and binding sound. Jacket edgeworn, chipped and rubbed. Laid in is a 3 and 1/2 by 7 inch b/w photo card of the author's family on a white porch in Washington DC with a handwritten Christmas message on the rear 'From the Sidwell Friends School, M...and Hugh B. ' (author's son). Inquire if you need further information.
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