Naval forces & warfare
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Naval forces & warfare
paperback. Commanders at sea struggle with the unpredictability of natural elements and with a shroud of uncertainty often referred to as the "fog of war". Over the centuries, most admirals tried to find in new technologies a means to assert centralized control over their forces. This work observes five centuries of dramatic encounters under sail and steam. Num Pages: 400 pages, 12 maps. BIC Classification: 3J; HBTM; JWF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 227 x 146 x 25. Weight in Grams: 518.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Harvard University Press United States
- Edition
- New Ed
- Number of pages
- 400
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780674024113
- ISBN
- 9780674024113
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 36.99€ 32.10
€ 36.99
€ 32.10
Paperback.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Naval Institute Press
- Edition
- 1st
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781557505446
- ISBN
- 9781557505446
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 25.99€ 22.07
€ 25.99
€ 22.07
Hardcover. Renowned historian Craig L. Symonds details the incredible naval operation that allowed D-Day to succeed: Operation Neptune. Tracing its history from inception in 1941 to the storming of the beaches in Normandy in the summer of 1944, Neptune is a brilliant account of the largest seaborne assault in human history. Num Pages: 440 pages, 25 b/w. BIC Classification: 1D; 3JJH; HBJD; HBLW; HBWQ; JWF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 163 x 241 x 27. Weight in Grams: 760.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780199986118
- ISBN
- 9780199986118
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 36.99€ 34.15
€ 36.99
€ 34.15
Paperback. The untold story of the fight for the Hudson River Valley, control of which, both the Americans and the British firmly believed, would determine the outcome of the Revolutionary War. Num Pages: 432 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JF; HBJK; HBLL; HBW; JWF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 210 x 140. .
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Publisher
- WW Norton & Co United States
- Number of pages
- 432
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780393354140
- ISBN
- 9780393354140
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 20.99€ 19.45
€ 20.99
€ 19.45
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
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Condition: New
€ 55.99
€ 55.99
paperback. Analyses the changes that occurred in naval organization and administration in the years between the end of the War of Austrian Succession and the conclusion of the Seven Years War. Num Pages: 312 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DDF; HBJD; HBLL; JWF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 151 x 18. Weight in Grams: 420.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- McGill-Queen's University Press Canada
- Edition
- Illustrated
- Number of pages
- 312
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780773536319
- ISBN
- 9780773536319
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 41.99€ 37.05
€ 41.99
€ 37.05
paperback. This comprehensive overview of Kinsale's seafaring tradition will be enjoyed by all who appreciate a whiff of salty sea spray, and the sense of adventure bound to ships voyaging to distant lands. Num Pages: 304 pages, B&W photographs. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3J; HBJD1; HBTM; JWF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 132 x 192 x 25. Weight in Grams: 328. CORK
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Publisher
- The Collins Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- 9781848893092
- ISBN
- 9781848893092
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 14.99€ 13.42
€ 14.99
€ 13.42
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
€ 42.99€ 33.80
€ 42.99
€ 33.80
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
€ 33.99€ 31.36
€ 33.99
€ 31.36
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
€ 30.99€ 26.95
€ 30.99
€ 26.95
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
€ 30.99€ 25.41
€ 30.99
€ 25.41
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
€ 30.99€ 28.90
€ 30.99
€ 28.90
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
€ 61.56€ 58.38
€ 61.56
€ 58.38
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
€ 42.99€ 34.49
€ 42.99
€ 34.49
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
€ 42.99€ 35.28
€ 42.99
€ 35.28
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
€ 29.28
€ 29.28
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
€ 26.80
€ 26.80
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
€ 34.28
€ 34.28
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
€ 51.90€ 46.57
€ 51.90
€ 46.57
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
€ 30.99€ 29.02
€ 30.99
€ 29.02