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ADMIRAL RICHARD WAINWRIGHT AND THE UNITED STATES FLEET
Official Naval History Division biography. Wainwright served 1868-1911, fought in the Spanish-American War and was a central figure in revitalizing the fleet and the Naval Academy. A fine copy, issued…
THE LIFE AND ACHIEVEMENTS OF ADMIRAL DEWEY
From Montpelier to Manila
A paean to Victor of Manila, Spanish-American War, by the Historian of the Philippine Expedition. Reading copy, issued without dust jacket. (468 pages, 87 plates [1 color flag.])…
GUNS OFF CAPE ANN
The story of the Shannon and the Chesapeake
British and American frigates battle during the War of 1812. A very good copy, light shelf wear, spine tail slightly frayed, in dust jacket with heavy edge wear and tear…
THE SHIP WITH TWO CAPTAINS
An account of the H.M.S. Seraph and its missions during World War II. A good copy ex-library copy with bookplate on front paste down, slight foxing of preliminaries, tear in…
MACARTHUR IN KOREA
The Naked Emperor
…the recklessness and arrogance that became particularly apparent in his actions during the Korean War and would eventually lead to his dismissal by Truman. A very good copy, in very…
DAYBREAK FOR OUR CARRIER
An unidentified Essex class carrier in World War II combat operations. A very good copy, spine head & tail frayed, corners a bit worn, covers slightly soiled, published without dust…
DESTRUCTION AND RECONSTRUCTION
Personal Experiences of the Late War
By the son of Zachary, brother-in-law of Jefferson Davis, and the last Confederate commander east of the Mississippi to surrender. A classic Civil War memoir, originally published in 1879. A…
C.S.S. SHENANDOAH
The Memoirs of Lieutenant Commanding James I. Waddell
The tremendously successful Confederate commerce raider during the American Civil War. A very good copy, corners lightly worn, covers a bit scuffed, spine slightly sunned, without dust jacket. (200p., 15…
MI 5: British Security Service Operations 1909-1945
Mostly World War II. A very good copy, owner’s name taped to front free end paper, ink sketches on front free end paper, a few tiny spots on pp. 62-63,…
THE NEW MEANING OF TREASON
A revision and update of her 1947 volume The Meaning of Treason, including a new section on Cold War traitors. The author, whose given name was admired by Dulles. A…
FLORENCE NIGHTINGALE, 1820-1910
This biography of Florence Nightingale, which focuses on her service during the Crimean War, draws on various family papers not available to Sir Edward Cook when he composed her official…
THE REASON WHY
The feud between Lucan and Cardigan and the charge of the Light Brigade at Balaclava in the Crimean War; due to an ambiguous order, 488 out of 673 men were…