Riley recounts his two-year tour of duty as a flight surgeon and pilot on the USS Forrestal , painting a vivid picture of the unique culture of a modern aircraft carrier. He offers insights on the role of doctors in a military organization, and describes daily life working with the 6,000 sailors on the carrier. Includes b&w photos. No bibliography or index. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.
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Terrence Riley is executive officer of the Cherry Point Naval Hospital in North Carolina.
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Seller: ThriftBooks-Dallas, Dallas, TX, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less. Seller Inventory # G155750721XI4N00
Seller: Better World Books, Mishawaka, IN, U.S.A.
Condition: Good. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good. Seller Inventory # 4148403-6
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Condition: Very Good. Pages intact with possible writing/highlighting. Binding strong with minor wear. Dust jackets/supplements may not be included. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good. Seller Inventory # 6061400-75
Seller: BookAddiction (IOBA, IBooknet), Canterbury, United Kingdom
Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. 296pp. Quarter bound in black cloth over blue paper-covered boards, silver titles on spine. Internally neat, clean, bright and tight. Dust jacket excellent. 8vo. The author, a flight surgeon and pilot, writes about his two-year tour on the USS Forrestal painting a vivid picture of the unique culture of the modern aircraft carrier. Seller Inventory # 008619
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Hardcover. Condition: Very Good+. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good+. First Printing. Book is clean and tight. Looks unread. Small yellow spots on bottom edges. On the USS Forrestal, a two year tour of duty for flight surgeon.; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 294 pages. Seller Inventory # 8583
Seller: Wayside Books, Pittsburg, KS, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: Collectible Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: very good. Stated First Printing. Octavo, 294 pages. Blue boards with silver lettering on spine. Inscribed and signed by author. Firm binding; no loose pages. Book and dust jacket with minor wear. Signed. Seller Inventory # 16590
Seller: Calliopebooks, Potomac, MD, U.S.A.
hardcover. Condition: Very Good. 1995. Naval Institute Press. Stated First Printing. Pages all clean and bright appears unread. Dust jacket is clean and bright. Seller Inventory # SKU1034051
Seller: Benson's Antiquarian Books, Dunblane, United Kingdom
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. First edition hardcover with dust jacket. The covers are clean, the jacket likewise- some foxing to the blank reverse of the jacket. Clean internally, no inscriptions- toning to the outer page edges. Pages; 294. Riley, flight surgeon and pilot, the story of his 2 year tour on Carrier USS Forrestal. Airlife UK distribution label over the publishing details. Seller Inventory # 016952
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Seller: BookHolders, Towson, MD, U.S.A.
Condition: Good. [ No Hassle 30 Day Returns ][ Ships Daily ] [ Underlining/Highlighting: NONE ] [ Writing: NONE ] [ Edition: first ] Publisher: Naval Institute Press Pub Date: 7/1/1995 Binding: Hardcover Pages: 312 first edition. Seller Inventory # 6651967