The first book to comprehensively describe Russian and Soviet submarine development and operations since 1718. It draws on sources inaccessible to the non-Russian reader to offer a complete historical review of submarine design and construction.
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Norman Polmar is an analyst, consultant, and author specializing in naval, aviation, and science and technology issues. He has been a consultant or advisor on naval-related issues to three U.S. senators, the Speaker of the House, and the Deputy Counselor to the President, as well as to the Director of the Los Alamos National Laboratory. He has written or coauthored more than fifty published books and numerous articles on naval, aviation, technology, and intelligence subjects.
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Seller: Coas Books, Las Cruces, NM, U.S.A.
Condition: acceptable. Item has staining. Dust jacket is worn with tearing. Hardcover. Seller Inventory # 55GSJ1001KPM_ns
Seller: Santa Fe Used Books, Santa Fe, NM, U.S.A.
hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Hardcover in jacket. Clean and unmarked. Binding strong. Light wear. Seller Inventory # LL1153
Seller: Once Upon A Time Books, Siloam Springs, AR, U.S.A.
hardcover. Condition: Acceptable. This is a used book. It may contain highlighting/underlining and/or the book may show heavier signs of wear . It may also be ex-library or without dustjacket. This is a used book. It may contain highlighting/underlining and/or the book may show heavier signs of wear . It may also be ex-library or without dustjacket. Seller Inventory # mon0001367474
Seller: Last Exit Books, Charlottesville, VA, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 4to. Naval Institute Press, Annapolis, MD. 1991. 370 pgs. Maps. Illustrated with Black and White Plates. First Edition/First Printing. DJ has light shelf-wear present. Bound in cloth boards. Boards have light shelf-wear present to the extremities. No ownership marks present. Text is clean and free of marks. Binding tight and solid. The first book to comprehensively describe Russian and Soviet submarine development and operations since 1718. It draws on sources inaccessible to the non-Russian reader to offer a complete historical review of submarine design and construction. EB; 4to 11" - 13" tall; 370 pages. Seller Inventory # 72796
Seller: Chaparral Books, Portland, OR, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. First Edition. Binding clean & crisp. Light soiling on top edge. Dj lightly worn around edges. Dust Jacket protected by mylar cover. Seller Inventory # CHAPpolSUB
Seller: Springhead Books, Rochester, United Kingdom
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. The first book to comprehensively describe Russian and Soviet submarine development and operations since 1718. It draws on sources inaccessible to the non-Russian reader to offer a complete historical review of submarine design and construction. xv, 370 p., ill. ; 29 cm. First edition, first printing. Red cloth boards, unclipped dust jacket (now in a removable protective sleeve). Slight shelf wear to edges, no inscriptions, tight and square binding. Photographs available on request. All books dispatched same or next working day in robust packaging. Seller Inventory # 018204
Quantity: 1 available
Seller: Ground Zero Books, Ltd., Silver Spring, MD, U.S.A.
Hardcover. First edition. First printing [stated]. Sewn binding. Paper over boards. xv, [3], 370, [4] p. Illustrations. Glossary. Bibliography. General Index. Ship and Class Name Index. From Wikipedia: "Richard Jeffrey Danzig (born September 18, 1944) is an American lawyer who served as the 71st Secretary of the Navy under President Bill Clinton. He served as an advisor to President Barack Obama during his presidential campaign and was later the Chairman of the national security think-tank, the Center for a New American Security." From Wikipedia: "Norman Polmar is a prominent author specializing in the naval, aviation, and intelligence areas. He has led major projects for the U.S. Department of Defense and the U. S Navy, and foreign governments. His professional expertise has served three Secretaries of the U.S. Navy and two Chiefs of Naval Operations. [1] He is credited with 50 published books, including eight previous editions of Ships and Aircraft of the U.S. Fleet and four editions of Guide to the Soviet Navy. Polmar writes a column for Proceedings[1] and was editor of the United States and several other sections of Jane's Fighting Ships." Very good in good dust jacket. DJ has some wear, soiling, edge tears and chips. Inscribed by Polmar to Richard Danzig! ! ! Seller Inventory # 69426
Seller: Between the Covers-Rare Books, Inc. ABAA, Gloucester City, NJ, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. First edition. Quarto. 370pp. Illustrated in black and white. Fine in fine dustwrapper. The canonical text on the subject, one can't help but imagine. Seller Inventory # 458021
Seller: Hall of Books, Oswestry, SHROP, United Kingdom
Hardback. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st. First edition first printing hardback, 1991, with unclipped jacket. In overall very good used condition with minor signs of age, handling and storage - dust jacket rubbed to edges with a couple of small nicks (now protected); red cloth boards clean and crisp. Binding tight and appears little read. Internally clean, no annotation or inscriptions - small set of initials to front endpaper upper rh corner; text and illustrations bright and clear throughout. This book is both large and heavy and additional postage may be required if shipped outside the UK. Photographs available. Not an old library book. Seller Inventory # 220837
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Seller: Military Books, Washington, DC, U.S.A.
Hardback. Condition: As New. Dust Jacket Condition: As New. First Edition. 1st ed. 370p. Photos. Line Drawings. Oversize. SIGNED by Polmar. As New/As New copy. Signed by Author. Book. Seller Inventory # 66-493C