R Newcomb (164 results)

Hardback. Condition: Good. She was a ship of destiny.  Sailing across the Pacific, the battle scarred heavy cruiser U.S.S. Indianapolis had just delivered a secret cargo that would trigger the end of World War II.  As she was continuing westward, her captain asked for a destroyer escort. He was told it wasn't necessary. But it was.  She was torpedoed and sunk by a Japanese submarine. In twelve minutes, some 300 men went down with her.  More then 900 others spent four horrific days and five nights in the ocean with no water to drink, savaged  by a pitless sun and swarms of sharks. Incredibly, nobody knew they were out until a Navy patrol plane accidentally discovered them.  Miraculously, 316 crewmen still survived.  How could this have happened -- and why?  This updated edition of Abandon Ship!, with a new introduction and afterword by Peter Maas, supplies the chilling answer. Originally published in 1958, Abandon Ship!, was the first book to describe, in vivid detail, the unspeakable ordeal the survivors of the Indianapolis endured.  It was also the first book to scrutinize the role of the U.S. Navy in the Indianapolis saga, especially in the cruel aftermath of the rescue when Captain Charles Butler McVay III was courtmartialed and convicted of "hazarding" his ship. The bitter controversy over the Navy's handling of this case has raged for decades, with the survivors leading a campaign to set the record straight and exonerate Captain McVay. Peter Maas, the author of the New York Times bestseller The Terrible Hours, reveals facts previously unavailable to Richard Newcomb and chronicles the forty-year crusade to restore the captain's good name, a crusade that started with the publication of this book. He also pays tribute to its author, who dared, ahead of his time, to expose military malfeasance and cover-up, and to inspire a courageous battle to correct a grave miscarriage of justice. …

Hardback. Condition: Good. She was a ship of destiny.  Sailing across the Pacific, the battle scarred heavy cruiser U.S.S. Indianapolis had just delivered a secret cargo that would trigger the end of World War II.  As she was continuing westward, her captain asked for a destroyer escort. He was told it wasn't necessary. But it was.  She was torpedoed and sunk by a Japanese submarine. In twelve minutes, some 300 men went down with her.  More then 900 others spent four horrific days and five nights in the ocean with no water to drink, savaged  by a pitless sun and swarms of sharks. Incredibly, nobody knew they were out until a Navy patrol plane accidentally discovered them.  Miraculously, 316 crewmen still survived.  How could this have happened -- and why?  This updated edition of Abandon Ship!, with a new introduction and afterword by Peter Maas, supplies the chilling answer. Originally published in 1958, Abandon Ship!, was the first book to describe, in vivid detail, the unspeakable ordeal the survivors of the Indianapolis endured.  It was also the first book to scrutinize the role of the U.S. Navy in the Indianapolis saga, especially in the cruel aftermath of the rescue when Captain Charles Butler McVay III was courtmartialed and convicted of "hazarding" his ship. The bitter controversy over the Navy's handling of this case has raged for decades, with the survivors leading a campaign to set the record straight and exonerate Captain McVay. Peter Maas, the author of the New York Times bestseller The Terrible Hours, reveals facts previously unavailable to Richard Newcomb and chronicles the forty-year crusade to restore the captain's good name, a crusade that started with the publication of this book. He also pays tribute to its author, who dared, ahead of his time, to expose military malfeasance and cover-up, and to inspire a courageous battle to correct a grave miscarriage of justice. …

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Soft cover. Condition: Good. ORIGINAL PUBLICATION; softcover; staple-bound; light scattered foxing; o/w in good condition. Journal.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Pages are clean and unmarked. Cover corners and edges are unmarred. Binding is tight.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Dust Jacket. Blue cloth, gold lettering on faded spine, lightly rubbed. U. S. History.

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. Near Fine hardcover book with Good condition dust jacket. Slightest bumping and sunning to spine edges. Slightest smudging to text block edges. Dust jacket unclipped. Dust jacket has slight shelf wear, smudging, and sunning. Few tears to edges, none more than 1/2 inch. Dust jacket protected by mylar. All of our books are individually inspected and described. Never X-library unless specifically described as such.…

Condition: Fair. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has hardback covers. In fair condition, suitable as a study copy. No dust jacket. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item,500grams, ISBN:0712908161.…

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Condition: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

Pamphlet. Condition: Very Good. Vol 43, No 4, pp. 305-316, Maps, Extracted from orig vol, thus begins with title page, trimmed & stapled pamphlet, else VG.

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Hardcover. Condition: Fair. No Jacket. Missing dust jacket; Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Pamphlet. Condition: Very Good. Vol 36, No 2, pp. 185-198, Map, Photos, Extracted from orig vol, begins with title page, trimmed & stapled, thus is like a pamphlet, VG.

Paperback. Condition: Good. Hi. Welcome to our small, family-owned bookstore. Geological Survey Water-Supply Paper 1649. Published 1965. Paperback (9 1/8" x 6" x 3/8") green and white cover. Charts. maps, diagrams (cross-sections of land surface). photographs. Some wear along the edges. Spine somewhat faded. Previous owner's signature on the front cover. 150 pages, Includes an 8-page insert, "Central Oregon Field Trip by R. Mason and J. E. Allen. Packaged using bubble wrap and a sturdy cardboard box. Tracking number provided for no extra cost. Thanks for checking out this book from our small town brick-and-mortar and supporting a small business.…

Condition: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Vol 256, pp.328-340, Illus, reprinted Wash Div Mines & Geol, Orig Blue Pamphlet, VG.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. FIRST THUS. First Edition Thus, First Printing. Published by Good Year Publishing Company, 1974. Octavo. Paperback. Book is very good with previous owner name and address on the half title page. 100% positive feedback. 30 day money back guarantee. NEXT DAY SHIPPING! Excellent customer service. Please email with any questions. All books packed carefully and ship with free delivery confirmation/tracking. All books come with free bookmarks. Ships from Sag Harbor, New York. …

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Hardcover. Condition: VG+. Hardback in Very Good+ condition with Very Good+ dust jacket. . 8vo 8" - 9" tall. 292 pages. Previous owners impression on front endpaper. . * Quick Shipping * All Books Mailed in Boxes * Free Tracking Provided *.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Prof Pap 383-A, 15 pp., Maps, Photos, 4to, Orig grey Paperback, VG.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. Water-Supply Paper 1999-N, 71 pp.+ Lge Color FoldOut Map in pocket, Orig Orange Paperback, name on cover else VG, 1st ed.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. 1st Edition. The first practical guide to a successful houseboat vacation - where and how to rent, where to go, maps, cruising, safety, family entertainment ideas, outfitting and accessories, living aboard, and buying your own boat. [4], 204pp, bound in blue cloth, gilt still bright, map endpapers, binding and hinges tight. NO LABELS, INSCRIPTIONS, NOR MARKINGS. The Dust jacket is NOT price-clipped, shows signs of wear and tear, and is housed in a protective mylar cover. Miller, Theodore R. [Maps by] (illustrator). …

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. > Edition/Printing: Bulletin 856. Shelf wear/light soil. Staining to back cover and a few of the back pages. College stamp on front cover. Maps in pocket in back of book. Year 1974. 116 pages.