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  • Lingua: Inglese

    Editore: Independently published, 2017

    1520354843 / 9781520354842

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    Paperback. Condizione: Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

  • Lingua: Inglese

    Editore: -, 2017

    1520354843 / 9781520354842

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    Paperback. Condizione: Very Good. Malaya, The Undeclared War: My Story This book is in very good condition and will be shipped within 24 hours of ordering. The cover may have some limited signs of wear but the pages are clean, intact and the spine remains undamaged. This book has clearly been well maintained and looked after thus far. Money back guarantee if you are not satisfied. See all our books here, order more than 1 book and get discounted shipping.…

  • Lingua: Inglese

    Editore: Independently published 01/n /10 J, 2017

    1520354843 / 9781520354842

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    Paperback. Condizione: Very Good. Shipped within 24 hours from our UK warehouse. Clean, undamaged book with no damage to pages and minimal wear to the cover. Spine still tight, in very good condition. Remember if you are not happy, you are covered by our 100% money back guarantee.

  • Lingua: Inglese

    Editore: Naval Institute Press, 2026

    9798899190001

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  • Lingua: Inglese

    Editore: Naval Institute Press, Annopolis, 2026

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    Hardcover. Condizione: new. Hardcover. This first biography of Adm. Raymond A. Spruance in over fifty years offers a compelling portrait of the quiet strategist behind key U.S. victories in the Pacific War. Drawing on rich archival material, it highlights Spruance's sharp intellect, decisive leadership, and lasting influence on naval warfare from World War II to the Cold War.Wielding the Trident is the first biography of Adm. Raymond A. Spruance in more than fifty years, offering a fresh look at one of the most brilliant naval commanders of the Pacific War. Drawing on extensive archival research, original sources, and recent scholarship, author Andrew K. Blackley brings the admiral's extraordinary career to vivid life. The trident, central to the U.S. Naval Academy's motto, Ex Scientia Tridens (From Knowledge, Seapower), symbolizes Spruance's unparalleled intelligence and command of naval power.Admiral Spruance was a consummate thinker and strategist, wielding the trident of naval airpower, warships, and amphibious forces with unmatched skill. Known as the "electric brain" for his sharp intellect, Spruance was hailed as the victor of the Battle of Midway and led the Fifth Fleet to decisive victories in the Marshall Islands, Marianas, Iwo Jima, and Okinawa-campaigns that paved the way for Japan's defeat. His philosophy of warfighting- "violent, overwhelming force, swiftly applied"-ensured that the Japanese never vanquished him.Spruance's approach to command was methodical and calculated. While others saw gambling as a necessary trait for a commander, he took risks only when the odds were heavily in his favor, stacking them through careful planning and analysis. Despite his monumental achievements, the admiral shunned fame, finding satisfaction in knowing he had done his best to secure victory. This sense of humility has left his legacy overshadowed by contemporaries like Adm. Chester W. Nimitz and Adm. William F. Halsey Jr. In this biography, Andrew Blackley shifts the spotlight back to Spruance, showcasing hisdecisive impact on the Pacific War.Blackley provides more than a World War II narrative centered on an important naval leader and his key campaigns. He offers insight into Spruance's life before the war as he climbed the "fleet ladder" and served multiple tours at the Naval War College. While there, Spruance focused his keen analytic mind on the problems of naval strategy for a war against Japan in the Pacific. Following the war, Spruance transitioned to president of the Naval War College, where he initiated studies that gleaned insights from World War II and established conceptual thinking about a war at sea against an emerging competitor-the Soviet Union. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.…

  • Lingua: Inglese

    Editore: Naval Institute Press, 2026

    9798899190001

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  • Lingua: Inglese

    Editore: Naval Institute Press, US, 2026

    9798899190001

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    Hardback. Condizione: New. First Edition. This first biography of Adm. Raymond A. Spruance in over fifty years offers a compelling portrait of the quiet strategist behind key U.S. victories in the Pacific War. Drawing on rich archival material, it highlights Spruance's sharp intellect, decisive leadership, and lasting influence on naval warfare from World War II to the Cold War.Wielding the Trident is the first biography of Adm. Raymond A. Spruance in more than fifty years, offering a fresh look at one of the most brilliant naval commanders of the Pacific War. Drawing on extensive archival research, original sources, and recent scholarship, author Andrew K. Blackley brings the admiral's extraordinary career to vivid life. The trident, central to the U.S. Naval Academy's motto, Ex Scientia Tridens (From Knowledge, Seapower), symbolizes Spruance's unparalleled intelligence and command of naval power.Admiral Spruance was a consummate thinker and strategist, wielding the trident of naval airpower, warships, and amphibious forces with unmatched skill. Known as the "electric brain" for his sharp intellect, Spruance was hailed as the victor of the Battle of Midway and led the Fifth Fleet to decisive victories in the Marshall Islands, Marianas, Iwo Jima, and Okinawa-campaigns that paved the way for Japan's defeat. His philosophy of warfighting- "violent, overwhelming force, swiftly applied"-ensured that the Japanese never vanquished him.Spruance's approach to command was methodical and calculated. While others saw gambling as a necessary trait for a commander, he took risks only when the odds were heavily in his favor, stacking them through careful planning and analysis. Despite his monumental achievements, the admiral shunned fame, finding satisfaction in knowing he had done his best to secure victory. This sense of humility has left his legacy overshadowed by contemporaries like Adm. Chester W. Nimitz and Adm. William F. Halsey Jr. In this biography, Andrew Blackley shifts the spotlight back to Spruance, showcasing his decisive impact on the Pacific War.Blackley provides more than a World War II narrative centered on an important naval leader and his key campaigns. He offers insight into Spruance's life before the war as he climbed the "fleet ladder" and served multiple tours at the Naval War College. While there, Spruance focused his keen analytic mind on the problems of naval strategy for a war against Japan in the Pacific. Following the war, Spruance transitioned to president of the Naval War College, where he initiated studies that gleaned insights from World War II and established conceptual thinking about a war at sea against an emerging competitor-the Soviet Union.…

  • Lingua: Inglese

    Editore: Naval Institute Press, 2026

    9798899190001

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  • Lingua: Inglese

    Editore: Naval Institute Press, US, 2026

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    Hardback. Condizione: New. First Edition. This first biography of Adm. Raymond A. Spruance in over fifty years offers a compelling portrait of the quiet strategist behind key U.S. victories in the Pacific War. Drawing on rich archival material, it highlights Spruance's sharp intellect, decisive leadership, and lasting influence on naval warfare from World War II to the Cold War.Wielding the Trident is the first biography of Adm. Raymond A. Spruance in more than fifty years, offering a fresh look at one of the most brilliant naval commanders of the Pacific War. Drawing on extensive archival research, original sources, and recent scholarship, author Andrew K. Blackley brings the admiral's extraordinary career to vivid life. The trident, central to the U.S. Naval Academy's motto, Ex Scientia Tridens (From Knowledge, Seapower), symbolizes Spruance's unparalleled intelligence and command of naval power.Admiral Spruance was a consummate thinker and strategist, wielding the trident of naval airpower, warships, and amphibious forces with unmatched skill. Known as the "electric brain" for his sharp intellect, Spruance was hailed as the victor of the Battle of Midway and led the Fifth Fleet to decisive victories in the Marshall Islands, Marianas, Iwo Jima, and Okinawa-campaigns that paved the way for Japan's defeat. His philosophy of warfighting- "violent, overwhelming force, swiftly applied"-ensured that the Japanese never vanquished him.Spruance's approach to command was methodical and calculated. While others saw gambling as a necessary trait for a commander, he took risks only when the odds were heavily in his favor, stacking them through careful planning and analysis. Despite his monumental achievements, the admiral shunned fame, finding satisfaction in knowing he had done his best to secure victory. This sense of humility has left his legacy overshadowed by contemporaries like Adm. Chester W. Nimitz and Adm. William F. Halsey Jr. In this biography, Andrew Blackley shifts the spotlight back to Spruance, showcasing his decisive impact on the Pacific War.Blackley provides more than a World War II narrative centered on an important naval leader and his key campaigns. He offers insight into Spruance's life before the war as he climbed the "fleet ladder" and served multiple tours at the Naval War College. While there, Spruance focused his keen analytic mind on the problems of naval strategy for a war against Japan in the Pacific. Following the war, Spruance transitioned to president of the Naval War College, where he initiated studies that gleaned insights from World War II and established conceptual thinking about a war at sea against an emerging competitor-the Soviet Union.…

  • Lingua: Inglese

    Editore: Naval Institute Press, 2026

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  • Lingua: Inglese

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  • Editore: Perrotin, 2020

    0578615835 / 9780578615837

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    Hardcover. Condizione: Near Fine. Hardcover, linen-bound, foil stamping on cover, spine, and back with de-bossing. Tipped-in photo on cover. 20.3 x 25.4 cm / 8 x 10 inches. Text in English. Near fine+, with very light rubbing to cover. John Henderson: From Model to Modal serves as a comprehensive index following the last decade of John Henderson's career and interest in bridging two seemingly irreconcilable pursuits; gestural expressionism and industrial production.…

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    Editore: Naval Institute Press Apr 2026, 2026

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    Buch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - This first biography of Adm. Raymond A. Spruance in over fifty years offers a compelling portrait of the quiet strategist behind key U.S. victories in the Pacific War. Drawing on rich archival material, it highlights Spruance's sharp intellect, decisive leadership, and lasting influence on naval warfare from World War II to the Cold War.Wielding the Trident is the first biography of Adm. Raymond A. Spruance in more than fifty years, offering a fresh look at one of the most brilliant naval commanders of the Pacific War. Drawing on extensive archival research, original sources, and recent scholarship, author Andrew K. Blackley brings the admiral's extraordinary career to vivid life. The trident, central to the U.S. Naval Academy's motto, Ex Scientia Tridens (From Knowledge, Seapower), symbolizes Spruance's unparalleled intelligence and command of naval power.Admiral Spruance was a consummate thinker and strategist, wielding the trident of naval airpower, warships, and amphibious forces with unmatched skill. Known as the 'electric brain' for his sharp intellect, Spruance was hailed as the victor of the Battle of Midway and led the Fifth Fleet to decisive victories in the Marshall Islands, Marianas, Iwo Jima, and Okinawa-campaigns that paved the way for Japan's defeat. His philosophy of warfighting- 'violent, overwhelming force, swiftly applied'-ensured that the Japanese never vanquished him.Spruance's approach to command was methodical and calculated. While others saw gambling as a necessary trait for a commander, he took risks only when the odds were heavily in his favor, stacking them through careful planning and analysis. Despite his monumental achievements, the admiral shunned fame, finding satisfaction in knowing he had done his best to secure victory. This sense of humility has left his legacy overshadowed by contemporaries like Adm. Chester W. Nimitz and Adm. William F. Halsey Jr. In this biography, Andrew Blackley shifts the spotlight back to Spruance, showcasing hisdecisive impact on the Pacific War.Blackley provides more than a World War II narrative centered on an important naval leader and his key campaigns. He offers insight into Spruance's life before the war as he climbed the 'fleet ladder' and served multiple tours at the Naval War College. While there, Spruance focused his keen analytic mind on the problems of naval strategy for a war against Japan in the Pacific. Following the war, Spruance transitioned to president of the Naval War College, where he initiated studies that gleaned insights from World War II and established conceptual thinking about a war at sea against an emerging competitor-the Soviet Union. …

  • Lingua: Inglese

    Editore: Naval Institute Press, US, 2026

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    Hardback. Condizione: New. First Edition. This first biography of Adm. Raymond A. Spruance in over fifty years offers a compelling portrait of the quiet strategist behind key U.S. victories in the Pacific War. Drawing on rich archival material, it highlights Spruance's sharp intellect, decisive leadership, and lasting influence on naval warfare from World War II to the Cold War.Wielding the Trident is the first biography of Adm. Raymond A. Spruance in more than fifty years, offering a fresh look at one of the most brilliant naval commanders of the Pacific War. Drawing on extensive archival research, original sources, and recent scholarship, author Andrew K. Blackley brings the admiral's extraordinary career to vivid life. The trident, central to the U.S. Naval Academy's motto, Ex Scientia Tridens (From Knowledge, Seapower), symbolizes Spruance's unparalleled intelligence and command of naval power.Admiral Spruance was a consummate thinker and strategist, wielding the trident of naval airpower, warships, and amphibious forces with unmatched skill. Known as the "electric brain" for his sharp intellect, Spruance was hailed as the victor of the Battle of Midway and led the Fifth Fleet to decisive victories in the Marshall Islands, Marianas, Iwo Jima, and Okinawa-campaigns that paved the way for Japan's defeat. His philosophy of warfighting- "violent, overwhelming force, swiftly applied"-ensured that the Japanese never vanquished him.Spruance's approach to command was methodical and calculated. While others saw gambling as a necessary trait for a commander, he took risks only when the odds were heavily in his favor, stacking them through careful planning and analysis. Despite his monumental achievements, the admiral shunned fame, finding satisfaction in knowing he had done his best to secure victory. This sense of humility has left his legacy overshadowed by contemporaries like Adm. Chester W. Nimitz and Adm. William F. Halsey Jr. In this biography, Andrew Blackley shifts the spotlight back to Spruance, showcasing his decisive impact on the Pacific War.Blackley provides more than a World War II narrative centered on an important naval leader and his key campaigns. He offers insight into Spruance's life before the war as he climbed the "fleet ladder" and served multiple tours at the Naval War College. While there, Spruance focused his keen analytic mind on the problems of naval strategy for a war against Japan in the Pacific. Following the war, Spruance transitioned to president of the Naval War College, where he initiated studies that gleaned insights from World War II and established conceptual thinking about a war at sea against an emerging competitor-the Soviet Union.…

  • Lingua: Inglese

    Editore: Naval Institute Press, Annopolis, 2026

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    Hardcover. Condizione: new. Hardcover. This first biography of Adm. Raymond A. Spruance in over fifty years offers a compelling portrait of the quiet strategist behind key U.S. victories in the Pacific War. Drawing on rich archival material, it highlights Spruance's sharp intellect, decisive leadership, and lasting influence on naval warfare from World War II to the Cold War.Wielding the Trident is the first biography of Adm. Raymond A. Spruance in more than fifty years, offering a fresh look at one of the most brilliant naval commanders of the Pacific War. Drawing on extensive archival research, original sources, and recent scholarship, author Andrew K. Blackley brings the admiral's extraordinary career to vivid life. The trident, central to the U.S. Naval Academy's motto, Ex Scientia Tridens (From Knowledge, Seapower), symbolizes Spruance's unparalleled intelligence and command of naval power.Admiral Spruance was a consummate thinker and strategist, wielding the trident of naval airpower, warships, and amphibious forces with unmatched skill. Known as the "electric brain" for his sharp intellect, Spruance was hailed as the victor of the Battle of Midway and led the Fifth Fleet to decisive victories in the Marshall Islands, Marianas, Iwo Jima, and Okinawa-campaigns that paved the way for Japan's defeat. His philosophy of warfighting- "violent, overwhelming force, swiftly applied"-ensured that the Japanese never vanquished him.Spruance's approach to command was methodical and calculated. While others saw gambling as a necessary trait for a commander, he took risks only when the odds were heavily in his favor, stacking them through careful planning and analysis. Despite his monumental achievements, the admiral shunned fame, finding satisfaction in knowing he had done his best to secure victory. This sense of humility has left his legacy overshadowed by contemporaries like Adm. Chester W. Nimitz and Adm. William F. Halsey Jr. In this biography, Andrew Blackley shifts the spotlight back to Spruance, showcasing hisdecisive impact on the Pacific War.Blackley provides more than a World War II narrative centered on an important naval leader and his key campaigns. He offers insight into Spruance's life before the war as he climbed the "fleet ladder" and served multiple tours at the Naval War College. While there, Spruance focused his keen analytic mind on the problems of naval strategy for a war against Japan in the Pacific. Following the war, Spruance transitioned to president of the Naval War College, where he initiated studies that gleaned insights from World War II and established conceptual thinking about a war at sea against an emerging competitor-the Soviet Union. Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability.…

  • Lingua: Inglese

    Editore: Naval Institute Press, US, 2026

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    Hardback. Condizione: New. First Edition. This first biography of Adm. Raymond A. Spruance in over fifty years offers a compelling portrait of the quiet strategist behind key U.S. victories in the Pacific War. Drawing on rich archival material, it highlights Spruance's sharp intellect, decisive leadership, and lasting influence on naval warfare from World War II to the Cold War.Wielding the Trident is the first biography of Adm. Raymond A. Spruance in more than fifty years, offering a fresh look at one of the most brilliant naval commanders of the Pacific War. Drawing on extensive archival research, original sources, and recent scholarship, author Andrew K. Blackley brings the admiral's extraordinary career to vivid life. The trident, central to the U.S. Naval Academy's motto, Ex Scientia Tridens (From Knowledge, Seapower), symbolizes Spruance's unparalleled intelligence and command of naval power.Admiral Spruance was a consummate thinker and strategist, wielding the trident of naval airpower, warships, and amphibious forces with unmatched skill. Known as the "electric brain" for his sharp intellect, Spruance was hailed as the victor of the Battle of Midway and led the Fifth Fleet to decisive victories in the Marshall Islands, Marianas, Iwo Jima, and Okinawa-campaigns that paved the way for Japan's defeat. His philosophy of warfighting- "violent, overwhelming force, swiftly applied"-ensured that the Japanese never vanquished him.Spruance's approach to command was methodical and calculated. While others saw gambling as a necessary trait for a commander, he took risks only when the odds were heavily in his favor, stacking them through careful planning and analysis. Despite his monumental achievements, the admiral shunned fame, finding satisfaction in knowing he had done his best to secure victory. This sense of humility has left his legacy overshadowed by contemporaries like Adm. Chester W. Nimitz and Adm. William F. Halsey Jr. In this biography, Andrew Blackley shifts the spotlight back to Spruance, showcasing his decisive impact on the Pacific War.Blackley provides more than a World War II narrative centered on an important naval leader and his key campaigns. He offers insight into Spruance's life before the war as he climbed the "fleet ladder" and served multiple tours at the Naval War College. While there, Spruance focused his keen analytic mind on the problems of naval strategy for a war against Japan in the Pacific. Following the war, Spruance transitioned to president of the Naval War College, where he initiated studies that gleaned insights from World War II and established conceptual thinking about a war at sea against an emerging competitor-the Soviet Union.…

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    Editore: Longmans, Green, and Co, London, 1894

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    Condizione: Near fine. Third edition of this collection of adventure stories, translated and adapted for children by a variety of primarily women authors, selected by Andrew Lang. These true tales of adventure include Casanova's escape from the Doge's palace, Leif Erikson's voyage to North America, and Cervantes's escape from corsairs. Typical for Lang's edited collections, the work to adapt and translate these stories has primarily been accomplished by women with whom he worked, duly credited in the preface, though not the title page. This is a gorgeous copy of a title highly sought for its pictorial cloth binding. 7.25'' x 4.75''. Original blue pictorial cloth elaborately stamped in gilt. All edges gilt, black coated endpapers. Illustrated in black and white throughout by various artists, including tissue-guarded frontispiece by H.J. Ford. One page of ads at rear. xvi, 337, [3] pages. Faint evidence of erasure mark on front fly leaf; ink gift inscription dated "Christmas 1897" to recto of frontispiece. Only a bit of edgewear. …

  • Lingua: Inglese

    Editore: Naval Institute Press, Annopolis, 2026

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    Hardcover. Condizione: new. Hardcover. This first biography of Adm. Raymond A. Spruance in over fifty years offers a compelling portrait of the quiet strategist behind key U.S. victories in the Pacific War. Drawing on rich archival material, it highlights Spruance's sharp intellect, decisive leadership, and lasting influence on naval warfare from World War II to the Cold War.Wielding the Trident is the first biography of Adm. Raymond A. Spruance in more than fifty years, offering a fresh look at one of the most brilliant naval commanders of the Pacific War. Drawing on extensive archival research, original sources, and recent scholarship, author Andrew K. Blackley brings the admiral's extraordinary career to vivid life. The trident, central to the U.S. Naval Academy's motto, Ex Scientia Tridens (From Knowledge, Seapower), symbolizes Spruance's unparalleled intelligence and command of naval power.Admiral Spruance was a consummate thinker and strategist, wielding the trident of naval airpower, warships, and amphibious forces with unmatched skill. Known as the "electric brain" for his sharp intellect, Spruance was hailed as the victor of the Battle of Midway and led the Fifth Fleet to decisive victories in the Marshall Islands, Marianas, Iwo Jima, and Okinawa-campaigns that paved the way for Japan's defeat. His philosophy of warfighting- "violent, overwhelming force, swiftly applied"-ensured that the Japanese never vanquished him.Spruance's approach to command was methodical and calculated. While others saw gambling as a necessary trait for a commander, he took risks only when the odds were heavily in his favor, stacking them through careful planning and analysis. Despite his monumental achievements, the admiral shunned fame, finding satisfaction in knowing he had done his best to secure victory. This sense of humility has left his legacy overshadowed by contemporaries like Adm. Chester W. Nimitz and Adm. William F. Halsey Jr. In this biography, Andrew Blackley shifts the spotlight back to Spruance, showcasing hisdecisive impact on the Pacific War.Blackley provides more than a World War II narrative centered on an important naval leader and his key campaigns. He offers insight into Spruance's life before the war as he climbed the "fleet ladder" and served multiple tours at the Naval War College. While there, Spruance focused his keen analytic mind on the problems of naval strategy for a war against Japan in the Pacific. Following the war, Spruance transitioned to president of the Naval War College, where he initiated studies that gleaned insights from World War II and established conceptual thinking about a war at sea against an emerging competitor-the Soviet Union. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.…