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BY ORDER OF THE KAISER





BY ORDER OF THE KAISER


by Terrell D. Gottschall


This biography—the first in English—of the prominent pre-World War I German naval officer Otto von Diederichs examines the evolution of...





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HERO OF THE AIR


by William F. Trimble


William Trimble is the 2011 recipient of the “Admiral Arthur W. Radford Award for Excellence in Naval Aviation History and Literature.
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HONORABLE SURVIVOR





HONORABLE SURVIVOR


by Lynne Joiner


Winner of the American Academy of Diplomacy's 2010 Douglas Dillon Award 
For a Book of Distinction on the Practice of American Diplomacy...





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ADMIRALS OF THE NEW STEEL NAVY


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This collection of interpretive, biographical essays on the admirals of the new steel navy continues the story of the development of the American...





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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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AUTHORS AT SEA





AUTHORS AT SEA


by Robert Shenk


Seven Pulitzer Prize winners are among the authors featured in this collection of works by eminent American writers who shared a common experience:...





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AUTOBIOGRAPHY OF GEORGE DEWEY





AUTOBIOGRAPHY OF COMMODORE CHARLES MORRIS, USN


by Charles Morris


Introduction by Frederick C. Leiner.
During his distinguished fifty-seven year naval career, Charles Morris was instrumental in bringing the...





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AUTOBIOGRAPHY OF GEORGE DEWEY





AUTOBIOGRAPHY OF GEORGE DEWEY


by George Dewey


One of America's best known naval heroes whose life straddled two centuries and several stages of naval development, tells his own story.
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BESIDE ME STILL





BESIDE ME STILL


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Here is a compelling portrait of the other side of war--those who must wait at home, uncertain what the Fates will decide--and Elizabeth Shaw knows...





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DRIVEN PATRIOT





DRIVEN PATRIOT


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A haunting portrait of one of the most fascinating and influential figures of the mid-twentieth century, this biography takes a penetrating look at...





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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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FROM ANNAPOLIS TO SCAPA FLOW





FROM ANNAPOLIS TO SCAPA FLOW


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Fans of Edward L. Beach Jr.'s books, including his classic submarine novel Run Silent, Run Deep and his 200-year history of the U.S. Navy, will...





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JOE ROCHEFORT'S WAR


by Elliot Carlson



Elliot Carlson is the 2012 Naval Institute Press Author of the Year
Elliot Carlson is the 2013 recipient of the "Farragut Book Award' as...





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ON THE WARPATH IN THE PACIFIC





ON THE WARPATH IN THE PACIFIC


by Clark G. Reynolds


When J.J. "Jocko" Clark graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy during World War I, he was primed to be a pioneer in one of the great...





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QUARTERDECK AND BRIDGE





QUARTERDECK AND BRIDGE


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This superb collection of biographical essays tells the story of the U.S. Navy through the lives of the officers who forged its traditions. The...





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