Silent Victory by Clay Blair, First Edition (14 results)

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. First. nice copy of the first edition.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Elizabeth Nicoll Felton (Maps) (illustrator). 1072 pages. Illustrations. Maps. Appendices. Sources. Index. Cover has some wear and soiling. Clay Blair Jr. (May 1, 1925 - December 16, 1998) was an American journalist and author, best known for his books on military history. He served on the fleet submarine Guardfish (SS-217) in World War II and later became editor-in-chief of The Saturday Evening Post. He assisted General Omar Bradley in the writing of his autobiography, A General's Life. Blair wrote two dozen history books and hundreds of magazine articles. His last book was Hitler's U-Boat War: The Hunted, 1942-1945, which followed Hitler's U-Boat War: The Hunters, 1939-1942. Blair's history of the Korean War The Forgotten War: America in Korea, 1950-1953 is considered one of the definitive historical works on the war. Blair wrote Silent Victory: The U.S. Submarine War Against Japan, considered the definitive work on the Pacific submarine war. With the content of an authoritative reference and the excitement of a thriller, this history of the U.S. submarine war is one of the most informative and entertaining books written on the Pacific campaign. The author, a respected journalist and World War II submariner himself, is credited with providing a complete and unbiased account of what happened. It was the first such account to detail controversial aspects of the American campaign, from the torpedo scandal to discrepancies between claimed and confirmed sinkings. Blair interviewed scores of skippers, staff officers, and code breakers, and combed thousands of documents and personal papers. In addition, he thoroughly researched the development of the submarine and torpedo from pre-war to post-war times. He takes the reader into the submarine war at all levels--the highest strategy sessions in Washington to the terrifying moments in subs at the bottom of the ocean waiting out exploding depth charges. This is a work of great scholarship and scope that makes a timeless contribution to the history of World War II. First Edition [stated], presumed first printing.

Hard Cover. First Edition, First printing. Stated First Edition. NEAR-FINE (SMALL TEAR AT FRONT FLAP FOLD) IN NEAR-FINE DUST JACKET WITH ORIGINAL $24.95 PRICE AND ONE FLAP CREASE. NO W RITING OR NAMES.

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. 1st. 1st ed. First Edition. 1072p. Photos. Maps. Blue cloth. Heavy. NOT BOOK CLUB. Near Fine Copy.

Cloth. Condition: Very Good Plus. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. First Edition. First Printing . Dust jacket is protected with a mylar cover . Name of previous owner on inside front board . Dust jacket is price clipped and shows wear at top of spine .

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. First Edition. 1st. ed. 1071p. Maps. Photos. Heavy. Fine/Fine copy NOTE: This book is available for shipping in Mid-May for about four weeks and again in September for two weeks.

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st. 1st ed. 1071p. Maps. Photos. Very Heavy. Jacket priced. Page tops fox. Slightly smokey. Near Fine/Very Good Copy.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. 1st. 1st. ed. First Edition. 1071p. Maps. Photos. Heavy. Jacket priced. Fine/Good Copy.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st. 1st ed. 1071p. Maps. Photos. Heavy. Jacket priced. In mylar. Fine/Very Good Copy.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. 1st. 1st edition. 2nd printing. 1071p. Maps. Photos. Heavy. Fine/ Good Copy.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Dustjacket included. First Edition. ISBN 9780397007530. Hardback. First edition as stated on copyright page. Slight wear to corners and edges; minor dustsoiling/browning to page edges; otherwise tight, sound, and unmarked in Very Good condition. Dustjacket with minor wear to corners and edges; slight browning to back and flaps; $24.95 original price is present and unclipped on front flap of dustjacket; Good condition. No Signature.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. 1st Edition. DJ edge wear,1" piece torn off left corner and back, Lt scuffing. Back cover has been chewed back cover lower left. Internally clean and sound. Vol. 2.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. slipcase edition, no markings, 1072 pages.

Hardcover. Condition: good in fair to good box. First/Deluxe Edition. 1072, boxed book, illus., maps, appendices, sources, index, p. 1035 quite wrinkled, a few pages creased, box edges worn. Bookplate inside front board. Clay Blair Jr. (May 1, 1925 - December 16, 1998) was an American journalist and author, best known for his books on military history. He served on the fleet submarine Guardfish (SS-217) in World War II and later became editor-in-chief of The Saturday Evening Post. He assisted General Omar Bradley in the writing of his autobiography, A General's Life. Blair wrote two dozen history books and hundreds of magazine articles. His last book was Hitler's U-Boat War: The Hunted, 1942-1945, which followed Hitler's U-Boat War: The Hunters, 1939-1942. Blair's history of the Korean War The Forgotten War: America in Korea, 1950-1953 is considered one of the definitive historical works on the war. Blair wrote Silent Victory: The U.S. Submarine War Against Japan, considered the definitive work on the Pacific submarine war. With the content of an authoritative reference and the excitement of a thriller, this history of the U.S. submarine war is one of the most informative and entertaining books written on the Pacific campaign. The author, a respected journalist and World War II submariner himself, is credited with providing a complete and unbiased account of what happened. It was the first such account to detail controversial aspects of the American campaign, from the torpedo scandal to discrepancies between claimed and confirmed sinkings. Blair interviewed scores of skippers, staff officers, and code breakers, and combed thousands of documents and personal papers. In addition, he thoroughly researched the development of the submarine and torpedo from pre-war to post-war times. He takes the reader into the submarine war at all levels--the highest strategy sessions in Washington to the terrifying moments in subs at the bottom of the ocean waiting out exploding depth charges. This is a work of great scholarship and scope that makes a timeless contribution to the history of World War II.