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THE NAVAL INSTITUTE GUIDE TO COMBAT FLEETS OF THE WORLD, 16th Edition

by Eric Wertheim

New Publication Date is now scheduled for August 15, 2013 Called “the nation’s premier naval reference book,” Combat Fleets of the...

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THE NAVAL INSTITUTE GUIDE TO THE SHIPS AND AIRCRAFT OF THE U.S. FLEET, 19th Edition

by Norman Polmar

“Norman Polmar, with this work and his many earlier books—he has 50 to his credit—and other writings, is the most mature and...

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U.S. AIRCRAFT CARRIERS

U.S. AIRCRAFT CARRIERS

by Norman Friedman

This series offers detailed descriptions of the evolution of all classes of the principal U.S. combatant types. Each volume is fully illustrated...

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CARRIER OPERATIONS IN WORLD WAR II

CARRIER OPERATIONS IN WORLD WAR II

by J.D. Brown

The Royal Navy's Fleet Air Arm grew from a small force into a powerful strategic weapon during World War II, with British carrier-based aircraft...

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A CENTURY OF CARRIER AVIATION

A CENTURY OF CARRIER AVIATION

by David Hobbs

Written by a retired Fleet Air Arm pilot in the Royal Navy and an award-winning historian of naval flying, this book provides a masterly overview of...

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SEAFORTH WORLD NAVAL REVIEW, 2014

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This annual reference work has secured a well-earned reputation as an authoritative but affordable review of the maritime developments during the...

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ONE HUNDRED YEARS OF U.S. NAVY AIR POWER

ONE HUNDRED YEARS OF U.S. NAVY AIR POWER

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With a Foreword by George Herbert Walker Bush   Published to coincide with the centennial celebration of U.S. Navy aviation, this book details...

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AIRCRAFT CARRIERS AT WAR

AIRCRAFT CARRIERS AT WAR

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  Recommended reading as part of the Chief of Naval Operation's Professional Reading Program! Recipient of the 2011 Admiral of the Navy...

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CARRIER BATTLES

CARRIER BATTLES

by Douglas V. Smith

A longtime professor at the Naval War College who once directed strategic and long-range planning for the Navy and Marine Corps in Europe considers...

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RAMPANT RAIDER

RAMPANT RAIDER

by Stephen R. Gray

   A member of Light Attack Squadron 212's "Rampant Raiders," A-4 pilot Stephen R. Gray writes about his experiences flying...

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THE FAST CARRIERS

by Clark G. Reynolds

This classic study is considered essential reading for its analysis of fast aircraft carrier development in WWII. It provides a fascinating record...

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THE BIG E

THE BIG E

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A lasting memorial to the USS Enterprise, this classic tale of the carrier that contributed more than any other single warship to the naval victory...

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BATTLE OF LEYTE GULF

BATTLE OF LEYTE GULF

by Thomas J. Cutler

The last great naval battle of World War II, Leyte Gulf also is remembered as the biggest naval battle ever fought anywhere, and this book has been...

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MIDWAY

MIDWAY

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The Battle of Midway is widely regarded as the most improtant battle of World War II in the Pacific and as one of the greatest battles in the history...

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PUSHING THE ENVELOPE

PUSHING THE ENVELOPE

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First published in 1994, this stirring autobiography of a fighter and test pilot takes readers full throttle through Marion Carl's imposing list...

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