Captain U S Navy (35 results)

Condition: good. Fast Free Shipping â" Good condition. It may show normal signs of use, such as light writing, highlighting, or library markings, but all pages are intact and the book is fully readable. A solid, complete copy that's ready to enjoy.

Hardcover. Condition: VG. Dust Jacket Condition: VG. 4TH. INSCRIBED & SIGNED BY AUTHOR: "GERRY, ALOHA, SMEI-90.". INSCRIBED & SIGNED BY AUTHOR.

Condition: As New. Unread copy in mint condition.

Condition: New. Brand New.

Softcover. Condition: Good. First Edition. 83 pp.

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. BOOK DESCRIPTION: 8vo, 647 pgs, index, illustrations, drawings, charts, photographs. Gilt titled cover and spine on blue cloth. Stated 15th Edition. CONDITION DESCRIPTION: Near fine with minor shelf soiling. Interior is clean and tight. CONTENTS DESCRIPTION: All things Navy as the US entered the Cold War and its war in Southeast Asia. Excellent, nearly unused copy.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Eastern Press, Inc.; New Haven, 1976. Hardcover. Very Good, blue cloth binding with gilt lettering on spine and gilt emblem on front board, binding sturdy and intact, trace use/handling marks, slightly bumped bottom board corner, previous owner gift inscription front free endpaper else unmarked, mild age toning to pages, in a Very Good, some handling/rub marks to panels, some sunning to spine and panel/flap margins, trace scattered foxing verso panels/flaps, Dust wrapper. A nice and clean copy. 8vo[octavo or approx. 6 x 9 inches], 157pp., indexed, b&w illustrations. 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.Please note: Oversized books/sets MAY require additional postage then what is quoted for 2.2lb book.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. First Edition. 1 of 500 copies, 8vo., illus., 157 pp. Bright, sharp copy with no ownership markings. DJ not clipped with touch of edge chipping. Well packaged in a box, ships with tracking.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. NICE DARK BLUE COVER, GOLD PRINT FRONT, 2 SMALL STAINS BOTTOM FRONT, FORMER OWNERS NAME INSIDE, ALSO LABEL INSIDE FRONT, TIGHT, CLEAN AND GOOD SHAPE. PREFACE AND PROLOGUE BY AUKEN, STARTSIN YEAR 1880 AND GIVES GOOD DETAIL ABOUT DIFFERENT PERIODS NAVAL HISTORY. EPILOGUE IN BACK FOLLOWED BY LISTING OF CHIEFS OF THE BUREAU OF ORDNANCE FOR NAVY FROM 1846 -1939. ANTIQUE BOOKS DEN, WHERE INTERESTING BOOKS LIVE.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. some foxing top edge o/w very clean Forward written by John McCain Jr.

Hard Cover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. Jacket is scuffed and chipped with edgewear. Boards have minor shelfwear. Pages are clean, text has no markings, binding is sound. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Hardcover Sixteenth Ed. Modern Seamanship -Sixteenth Ed. - Revised and Updated. (676 Pgs.) Pictorial DJ, VVG / VVG.

Hard Cover/Slipcase. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Very good copy. (see picture) Inscibed by the Author. Signed by Author(s).

Softcover. Condition: Very Good. An illustrated brief guide for the American traveler. ; 12mo 7" - 7½" tall; 47 pages.

Hard Cover with Dustjacket. Condition: Very Good+. Dust Jacket Condition: Good-. First Edition. Hardcover with dustjacket : very good plus / good minus. Book: spine tips slightly soft; minor soil streak on top edge of text block. Jacket in new mylar protector; spine a little faded; scuffing; spotting; a tear; moderate edge wear. Size: 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Book.

hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Hardcover--inscription on front page--otherwise, excellent condition.

magazine. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: No Dust Jacket. Includes several maps; Photographs and/or drawings; 9 x 12; 2 pp pages; This is an article from a journal, NOT A BOOK. Very good condition, in mylar with a stiff backing.

softcover. Condition: Good. Paper covers, (approx. 6 7/8" wide by 9 15/16" tall), 154 pages. Illustrated with 68 black and white plates. Covers have some soil, with wear at edges; spine chipped. 092717D.

Hardcover. Condition: Good - Some Age Spots. First. Autographed by the Author.

History, Naval, States, United. Condition: Very Good. . . . . 4to, pamphlet. Vg condition. Covers and contents clean, unworn, no marking or writing. Stapled binding secure. 10 pp. Ship cross-section diagram on inside rear cover. A publication for passengers, including a brief history of the ship's various missions, all in the Pacific, from WWII to up to the date of publication. Also, summaries of the functions and activities present on the ship, and a 10" x 8" photograph of the ship on its Operation Redwing (Hydrogen Bomb test) voyage, in 1956.

Hardcover. Dust Jacket Condition: dj. 8vo. 289 pp. Second printing. Very Good in a Very Good lightly soiled and worn dust jacket.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Hardcover/pub.1978/Gd. condition - The hilarious antics of the op-ooz gang are presented to reassure everyone that chaos is never coordinated even in hallowed pentagon walls. [AH127904]. Book.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. First edition. 186 pages. Tales of an American prisoner of war in a Japanese encampment during World War II. Signed presentation copy: "With best wishes to John W. S. Littleton, Alan M ' Cracken." Very good condition though a couple of tiny spots on the spine. Uncommon.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. Square 8vo., 179pp. Beautiful Stated First Printing. Square tight and clean throughout with little or no wear. Perhaps a hint at the heel but quite minor. Equally attractive unclipped dust-jacket, ($5.95), has a minute bit rubbing to edges but is fresh and bright with no creases, tears or chipping. A very pretty collectable copy at a great price.

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. No Jacket. 1st Edition. rust colored cloth with grey lettering browning to end page very minor edge wear near fine sans DJ.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Reprinted. xv, [3], various paginations. Fold-out. Index. Pressure flow feed system diagram laid in. Some pencil underlining noted. Cover has some wear and soiling. Stamp of former owner inside front cover. along with pencil notes on members of a marine engineering class. Illustrations and diagrams (some with color). The primary function of any marine engineering plant is to convert the chemical energy of a fuel into useful work and to employ that work in the propulsion of a ship. Other functions include the production of power for steering, lighting, ventilating, heating, cooking, refrigeration, operation of various types of electrical equipment including radio and other electronic devices, and, in naval vessels, the power for loading, aiming, and firing the ship's guns.This work is a descriptive treatment of the stem engines and machinery to be found aboard ships of the Navy. The subject matter has been treated to emphasize the construction details and the operating principles.

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. Orange card covers, neatly laced.Original and excellent, very comprehensive Restricted reference on all Japanese Naval Vessels as known at the time. First published November 1942. Includes Battleships, Heavy cruisers, light cruisers, Aircraft carries, Destroyers, Auxiliaries etc. c.300pp., photographs and very high quality silhouettes together with data on each vessel including armament and protection. Errata sheet at rear issued March 1943 and index to all Japanese naval vessels issued 12/ 44. Some blemishes to covers and rear of errata sheet. Overall still very good condition.

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Hardcover. Condition: Very good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very good. First Printing [Stated]. 287, [1] pages. Inscribed by the author, Gerald Coffee, on the half-title page. Inscription reads to Jim & Cristie, GB/GBA, Gerald Coffee 1-10-'98. Includes Acknowledgments; Foreword; 22 chapters, including I Surrender; The Enemy's Other Face; Forgiving Oneself; The "Fiery Forge; Passageways through Fear; From "Why Me?" to "Show Me!'; A Letter Home; Like Steel, We Are Tempered by Extremes; the "Commune" of Communicating"; The Hanoi March; Jerry, Jr.; Embracing the Good Fairy; Unity over Self; Hanoi Moon; God = Strength; Peepholes and Cracks; Free to Choose; Kinship with All Life; The Voice of Vietnam; Peace with Honor; Celebration; Beyond Survival. Gerald Coffee was interned as a Prisoner of War in North Vietnam after he was shot down on February 3, 1966, and was held until his release on February 12, 1973. U. S. Navy (retired) Captain Gerald Coffee flew low-level reconnaissance missions over Cuba during the Cuban Missile Crisis, which provided photographic proof of Soviet nuclear-tipped missiles, turning the tide of the dangerous Soviet - U.S. standoff. During the Vietnam War, Jerry was flying a combat mission off the USS Kittyhawk when he was shot down by North Vietnamese anti-aircraft guns. Immediately captured, he was held prisoner for over 7 years in the infamous âHanoi Hilton' communist prison where torture and solitary confinement were routine. His book, Beyond Survival, describes his experiences in gritty detail and his keynote talk has inspired thousands worldwide with a message of hope, faith, courage, and honor. This book is a journey into the invincible human spirit that unites heart and mind in a compelling and unforgettable experience. Drawing from his seven years as a POW, Captain Coffee offers a message we can draw on in any trying situation. His story demonstrates that conviction must come from within, and in telling that story he touches the place inside of us where growth begins. This book is a positive statement about love and commitment in the midst of war and division. It contrasts the cold reality of war, degradation, and torture with the warmth of human connections, inner serenity, and kinship with all of life. It Poignantly illustrates that to be stripped of every thing that is familiar and by which we identify ourselves leaves us with only what unites us--our human identity. It conveys truths about relationships at every level--with ourselves, with others. Derived from a Publishers Weekly article: Retired U.S. Navy captain Coffee was a prisoner of war in North Vietnam from 1966 to 1973, most of the time in Hanoi and in a cell by himself. How he endured and what he learned from the experience are the subjects of this inspiring book. By calling on his inner resources, such as his faith, his conviction that the United States was right to be in Vietnam, his love for his family, and his respect for his fellow prisoners, he was able to overcome loneliness and the pain of torture. Each chapter is headed by a paragraph of invincible principles that Coffee discovered for himself during his ordeal: ``The only real security we have is the certainty that we're equipped to handle whatever happens to us''; ``Humor is integral to our peace of mind and ability to go beyond survival.''.

Hardcover. Condition: Very good. Presumed First Edition, First printing. xi, [3], 718, [2] pages. Includes Foreword, Preface, Illustrations (including three fold-outs), Naval Operations From 1785 to 1801, War with the Barbary Powers. Also includes index from page 651 to page 718, as well as 14 black and white illustrations between the frontispiece and page 524. Includes index between pages 531 and 587. Published under Direction of The Honorable Claude A. Swanson, Secretary of the Navy. This is volume I of a six volume set. This volume is the first of a projected series of documents relating to naval operations during the several wars between the United States and the former Barbary Powers of northern Africa, near the beginning of the nineteenth century. This first volume covers the naval operations through 1801, with the exception of those documents already published in the series pertaining to the Quasi-War with France. The more important naval events dealt with herein are the voyage of the U. S. S. George Washington, the declaration of war by Tripoli against the United States, and the sending of a squadron to the Mediterranean under the command of Commodore Richard Dale. Commodore Dudley Wright Knox (21 June 1877 11 June 1960) was an officer in the United States Navy during the SpanishAmerican War and World War I. He was also a prominent naval historian, who for many years oversaw the Navy Department's historical office, now named the Naval History and Heritage Command. During the SpanishAmerican War he served aboard the screw steamer Maple, a tender, in Cuban waters. He commanded the gunboats Albay and Iris during the PhilippineAmerican War of 1899-1902 and the latter during the Chinese Boxer Rebellion of 1899-1901. He then commanded three of the Navy's first destroyers: Shubrick, Wilkes and Decatur, before commanding the First Torpedo Flotilla. During the 1907-1909 cruise of the "Great White Fleet", sent around the world by President Theodore Roosevelt, he served as ordnance officer of the battleship Nebraska (BB-14). He attended the Naval War College's two-year course in 191213, and after graduation became the aide to Captain William Sims, commanding the Atlantic Torpedo Flotilla. In 1915 Knox became a leading figure in developing naval operational doctrine by publishing an influential article in the U.S. Naval Institute Proceedings. He served as Fleet Ordnance Officer in both Atlantic and Pacific, served in the Office of Naval Intelligence, and commanded the Guantanamo Bay Naval Station. In November 1917 he joined the staff of Admiral William Sims, Commander of U.S. Naval Forces in European Waters, and earned the Navy Cross for "distinguished service" serving as Aide in the Planning Section, and later in the Historical Section. He was promoted to Captain on 1 February 1918. After returning to the United States in March 1919, he served for a year on the faculty of the Naval War College, when he became a key figure on the Knox-King-Pye Board that examined professional military education. In 1920 Knox first began his work as a naval publicist, serving as naval editor of the Army and Navy Journal until 1923. He became the naval correspondent of the Baltimore Sun from 1924 to 1946, and naval correspondent of the New York Herald Tribune in 1929. Transferred to the Retired List of the Navy on 20 October 1921, he continued on active duty, simultaneously serving as Officer in Charge, Office of Naval Records and Library, and as Curator for the Navy Department. Knox played a key role in setting up the Naval Historical Foundation. Early in World War II he was assigned additional duty as Deputy Director of Naval History. For a quarter of a century his leadership inspired diligence, efficiency, and initiative while he guided, improved, and expanded the Navy's archival and historical operations. His personal connections to President Roosevelt, Fleet Admiral Ernest J. King, and other senior leaders in the Navy Department allowed him to play an instrumental role behind the scenes in the years leading up to and during World War II. Advanced to Commodore on 2 November 1945, he was awarded the Legion of Merit for "exceptionally meritorious conduct" while directing the correlation and preservation of accurate records of the U.S. naval operations in World War II, thus protecting this vital information for posterity.