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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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BRITISH BATTLESHIPS OF WORLD WAR ONE

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This new edition of a classic work on British battleships is the most sought after book on the subject. Containing many new photographs from the...

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BRITISH BATTLESHIPS, 1889–1904

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This volume completes the reissue of R. A. Burt’s magnificent three-volume history of British battleships, and it covers the pre-dreadnought...

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BRITISH BATTLESHIPS, 1919–1945

by R. A. Burt

British Battleships, 1919–1939 is one of the most sought after naval reference books since its original publication in 1993. A masterpiece of...

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BRITISH CRUISERS

BRITISH CRUISERS

by Norman Friedman

With the world's largest merchant fleet and extensive overseas territories during most of the twentieth century, the Royal Navy depended on the...

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BRITISH CRUISERS OF THE VICTORIAN ERA

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Gradually evolving from sailing frigates, the first modern cruiser is not easy to define, but this book starts with the earliest steam paddle...

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CLYDEBANK BATTLECRUISERS

by Ian Johnston

Between 1906 and 1920 the Clydebank shipyard of John Brown & Sons built five battlecruisers, each one bigger than the last, culminating in the...

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COMMAND DECISIONS

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This compelling new study of the Battle of the River Plate focuses on Hans Langsdorff, the commander of the German pocket battleship Graf Spee....

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DESTROYER CAPTAIN

DESTROYER CAPTAIN

by Admiral James Stavridis

This memoir of James Stavridis' two years in command of the destroyer USS Barry reveals the human side of what it is like to be in charge of a...

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FRENCH CRUISERS, 1922–1956

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The French produced some of the most striking and innovative interwar cruiser designs. A large amount of new information about these ships has become...

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GERMAN NAVAL CAMOUFLAGE

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For half a century German warship camouflage has proven a mystery to enthusiasts and model makers due to widespread destruction of naval archives at...

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HEROES IN DUNGAREES

HEROES IN DUNGAREES

by John Bunker

A World War II merchant seaman, John Bunker takes a thorough look at the American merchant marines' significant contributions to the war effort....

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HMS BELFAST

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HMS Belfast, originally a Royal Navy light cruiser, is now permanently moored on the Thames in London. One of ten Town-class cruisers she saw service...

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NO HIGHER HONOR

by Bradley Peniston

A Select Book on the CNO's Professional Reading Program as a "Title of Interest" Like its World War II namesake of Leyte Gulf fame, USS...

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SHEPHERDS OF THE SEA

SHEPHERDS OF THE SEA

by Robert Cross

 This compelling tale of courage, heroism, and terror is told in the words of ninety-one sailors and officers interviewed by the author about...

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