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

by Norman Polmar

“…The undisputed single edition bible of the US Fleet since [the Guide] was acquired by the publishing arm of the United States Naval...

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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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ADAK

by Andrew C. A. Jampoler

"Andrew Jampoler...has spun a memorable tale...overall Adak is an adventure story to rival the best you've ever read." -Daniel Ford,...

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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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AIRSHIP

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Airship charts the history of lighter-than-air craft from the continental pioneers of the late 19th century through to European airship stationsin...

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AN AMERICAN ADVENTURE

AN AMERICAN ADVENTURE

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A memoir of extraordinary scope, William Lloyd Stearman's reminiscences will attract those interested in early aviation, World War II in the...

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BILLY MITCHELL’S WAR WITH THE NAVY

by Thomas Wildenberg

When Billy Mitchell returned from WWI, he brought with him the deep-seated belief that air power had made navies obsolete. However, in the years...

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BLACK SHEEP

BLACK SHEEP

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Named a Proceedings Notable Naval Books of 2011 The turbulent life of Gregory "Pappy" Boyington, the top U.S. Marine ace of the Pacific, is...

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BLACK SHEEP

by John F. Wukovits

Named a Proceedings Notable Naval Books of 2011 The turbulent life of Gregory "Pappy" Boyington, the top U.S. Marine ace of the Pacific, is...

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CHINA CLIPPER

CHINA CLIPPER

by Robert Gandt

When the China Clipper shattered aviation records on its maiden six-day flight from California to the Orient in 1935, the flying boat became an...

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DEATH FROM THE HEAVENS

DEATH FROM THE HEAVENS

by Kenneth P. Werrell

While other books have addressed various aspects of the subject, such as specific aircraft or warfare in specific wars, this book is the first to...

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DESTINED FOR GLORY

by Thomas Wildenberg

"Destined for Glory by Thomas Wildenberg is a reprint of a 1998 book that STILL DESERVES TO BE READ, MARKED AND INWARDLY DIGESTED."...

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DR. SPACE

DR. SPACE

by Bob Ward

Written by veteran aerospace journalist Bob Ward, who spent years investigating his subject, this biography presents a revealing but even-handed...

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FINDING AMELIA

FINDING AMELIA

by Ric Gillespie

In the seventy years since the disappearance of Amelia Earhart and her navigator Fred Noonan during a flight over the Central Pacific, their fate has...

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FIVE DOWN, NO GLORY

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Cargill R. Hall, coauthor of Five Down, No Glory is the recipient of the 2012 American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics History Manuscript...

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