This book examines the twenty-year period that saw the US fleet shrink under the pressures of arms-limitation treaties, and then grow again to a world-class force. The authors trace the Navy's evolution from a fleet centred around slow battleships to one that deployed most of the warship types that proved so essential in World War II. Both the older battleships and the newer ships are captured in stunning period photographs that have never before been published. An authoritative yet lively text explains how and why the ...
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This book examines the twenty-year period that saw the US fleet shrink under the pressures of arms-limitation treaties, and then grow again to a world-class force. The authors trace the Navy's evolution from a fleet centred around slow battleships to one that deployed most of the warship types that proved so essential in World War II. Both the older battleships and the newer ships are captured in stunning period photographs that have never before been published. An authoritative yet lively text explains how and why the newer ships and aircraft came into being. Desperately short of men and funding, the Navy nevertheless pioneered carrier aviation, shipboard electronics, codebreaking and, with the Marines, amphibious warfare- elements that made America's later victory in the Pacific possible. Based on years of study of official records, this book presents a comprehensive view of the foundation of a navy that would become the world's largest and most formidable. From their adventures on Yangtze River gunboats to carrier landings on the converted battle cruisers Saratoga and Lexington, the men are profiled along with their ships. This combination of popular history with archival history will appeal to a general audience of naval enthusiasts. Thomas C. Hone, an executive in the Office of the Secretary of Defense, is the author of American and British Aircraft Carrier Development, 1919-1941. He has taught at the Naval War College and the National Defense University among other institutions. Trent Hone has published several articles on the US Navy's tactical development before World War II. Both father and son are residents of Arlington, Virginia.
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New. A portrait in words and photographs of the interwar Navy, this book examines the twenty-year period that saw the US fleet shrink under the pressure of arms limitation treaties and government economy and then grow again to a world-class force. It offers a combination of popular history and archival history to naval enthusiasts. Num Pages: 368 pages, 68 photos. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJG; HBW; JWF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 156 x 25. Weight in Grams: 549. 2006. Hardcover.....We ship daily from our Bookshop.
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Like New in Like New jacket. First Edition, First Printing (Full Number Line). Published by Naval Institute Press, 2006. Octavo. Dark blue boards over blue boards stamped in white. Book is like new; clean with no writing or names. Sharp corners and spine straight. Binding tight and pages crisp. Errata slip laid in. Dust jacket is like new with very light shelf wear. 244 pages. ISBN: 9781591143789. 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.
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Very Good. Size: 9x6x1; Naval Institute Press; Annapolis, 2006. Hardcover. First Printing. A Very Good, blue binding with silver lettering on spine, binding firm, trace shelf wear, mild handling/smudge marks to text block edges, small dent bottom front board edge, in a Very Good, some handling/scuff marks to panels, mild edge/corner wear, couple of small tears top spine edge, Dust wrapper. A nice, clean and unmarked copy. 8vo[octavo or approx. 6 x 9 inches]. 244pp., bibliography, indexed, notes, appendix, b&w illustration. We pack securely and ship daily with delivery confirmation on every book. The picture on the listing page is of the actual book for sale. Additional Scan(s) are available for any item, please inquire.
