U.S. Navy (U.S. Military Series) (Hardcover)

by M. Hill Goodspeed (Author) "It has always been the destiny of America to be a seagoing nation..." (more)
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A chronology of comparable thoroughness, sweep, and pictorial beauty about the Navy...will not be produced again. -- Herman Wouk

I heartily recommend U.S. Navy: A Complete History. This wonderful history should be seen by all students in all schools. -- President George H. W, Bush

I heartily recommend it to all those seeking to understand this outstanding institution... -- President Jimmy Carter

Product Description
Building on the official Navy chronologies, this handsome book presents a year-by-year summary of significant naval activities from 1775 to the present. Key historical entries, along with significant operations, technological advances, and narratives of the women and men instrumental in shaping the organization, are written by leading experts in each subject. With a distinctive battleship cover and 1000 photographs, this authoritative and encyclopedic account of the U.S. Navy is an important addition to any military history collection.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 752 pages
• Publisher: Universe (October 7, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0883631121
• ISBN-13: 978-0883631126
• Product Dimensions: 13.3 x 10 x 2.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #438,391 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars A great keepsake, and an outstanding pictorial history, April 9, 2007

By	J. C. Roberts "The Mysterious Irresponsible Man" (Higashi-Hemi-Cho, Yokosuka, Kanagawa, Honshu, Japan) - See all my reviews

If you love the Navy, whether you're in the Navy or you know someone who is in the Navy, then this is the book for you. Don't be fooled by the admittedly somewhat drab cover, this book is crammed chock full of Naval heritage in glorious full color. From John Paul Jones and the earliest beginnings of the U.S. Navy to OPERATION DESERT STORM, this book tells the living story of the world's finest Navy, and the men who helped make it the world's finest Navy.

Until the aircraft came along in the early 1900s, the only way any nation could project power overseas was with its Navy, and the United States Navy was consequently a major force in the history of the United States. An un-biased history, this book tells it like it is, from the Navy's most thrilling victories at Midway and Leyte Gulf, and its ignominious defeats at Pearl Harbor and Hampton Roads. Yet when called upon, the Navy has always risen to the occasion, and done all that was asked of it and more.