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Hardcover. Condizione: VG. Condizione sovraccoperta: VG. 4TH. INSCRIBED & SIGNED BY AUTHOR: "GERRY, ALOHA, SMEI-90.". INSCRIBED & SIGNED BY AUTHOR.

Condizione: As New. Unread copy in mint condition.

Condizione: New. Brand New.

Condizione: very_good. Very good: The book does not look new and has been read but is in excellent condition. There is no obvious damage to the cover the dust jacket if applicable is included for hard covers. There are no missing or damaged pages, no creases or tears, and no underlining highlighting of text or writing in the margins. It may have very minimal identifying marks on the inside cover as well as very minimal wear and tear. See the seller's listing for full details and a description of any imperfections.…

hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. Hardcover--inscription on front page--otherwise, excellent condition.

Hard Cover/Slipcase. Condizione: Very Good. Condizione sovraccoperta: Very Good. Very good copy. (see picture) Inscibed by the Author. Signed by Author(s).

Soft cover. Condizione: Good. No Jacket. 2nd Edition. PUBLISHER: Naval History and Heritage Command DATE/EDITION: 2009, stated second edition. BINDING: Softbound in illustrated paper wraps, 594 pages plus some unnumbered pages at the rear with illustrations. DUST JACKET: None, as issued. BOOK CONDITION: A little light faint spotting to front cover, a crease at the bottom front corner but the cover is flat. There are 3 page numbers listed on the half title page. One of those pages has a short margin note, the second has two names circled and the third has an arrow pointing to a sentence. Interior is otherwise unmarked, binding is tight. DESCRIPTION: Photo illustrated.…

Condizione: New.

Condizione: New.

Hardcover. 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.

Condizione: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

magazine. Condizione: Very Good. No Dust Jacket. Includes several maps; Photographs and/or drawings; 9 x 12; 2 pp pages; This is an article from a journal, NOT A BOOK. Very good condition, in mylar with a stiff backing.

Hardcover. Condizione: Good - Some Age Spots. Condizione sovraccoperta: Good to Worn. First. Autographed by the Author.

Condizione: New. pp. 220.

Condizione: New. pp. 220.

Condizione: New. In English.

Condizione: New.

Condizione: New.

Condizione: New.

Condizione: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

Hardcover. Condizione: Brand New. 220 pages. 9.10x6.30x1.00 inches. In Stock.

Buch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - When thousands of naval aviators and flight officers gathered in Las Vegas in September 1991 to celebrate their victory in the First Gulf War, none could have imagined that their behavior during Tailhook '91 would have such devastating consequences for the Navy. Just weeks after the annual reunion's conclusion, rumors of a raucous late night gauntlet made up of junior officer jet jockeys began to surface. It wasn't until a female Navy lieutenant complained in writing to her Navy superiors, and in person to former Navy captain, Sen. John McCain, that the disturbing details came to light. Thus began the greatest upheaval in the history of the US Navy. For nearly three years, it remained a compelling front-page drama, even making it to the private quarters of the White House. Although the scandal caused forced retirements among the Navy's top brass, courts-martial, investigations, and lawsuits, many remain convinced that justice has still not been served. Complete with photographs and original documents, Inside the Tailhook Scandal: A Naval Aviator's Story is a personal account from the perspective of a naval aviator who was an 'insider' having first worked in the Navy office which sponsored Tailhook '91 and subsequently in the Navy office which conducted one of the initial investigations. It describes the story's twists and turns, the obstacles and machinations, and the major players many of whom were Vietnam comrades-in-arms, mentors, and close personal friends.…

Gebunden. Condizione: New. KlappentextrnrnWhen thousands of naval aviators and flight officers gathered in Las Vegas in September 1991 to celebrate their victory in the First Gulf War, none could have imagined that their behavior during Tailhook 91 would have such devast.

Hardcover. INSCRIBED AND SIGNED BY EDITH M. "JACKIE" RONNE, FINN RONNE'S WIFE AND A MEMBER OF THE EXPEDITION. First Edition [1971], unstated in accordance with Julian Messner's customary practice. Very Good+ to Near Fine in Very Good- DJ: The Book shows slight spine lean; else flawless; the binding is secure; the text is clean. Free of creased or dog-eared pages in the text. Free of any underlining, hi-lighting or marginalia or marks in the text. Free of any ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, plates, or labels. A handsome copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing a minor imperfection. Bright and clean. Corners sharp. Close to "As New'. The DJ shows moderate wear to extremities; a couple of small chips to the top edge of the front panel; a short closed tear to the bottom of the rear hinge; light wear at head of spine and upper corners; moderate rubbing to the panels; mylar-protected. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. (8.65 x 6.75 x 0.55 inches). 96 pages. Profusely illustrated with photographs from the expedition. Maps. Language: English. Weight: 11 ounces. Hardback with DJ. Finn Ronne (18991980) was a Norwegian-born U.S. citizen and Antarctic explorer.His father, Martin Rønne (18611932), was a polar explorer who served in Roald Amundsen's successful expedition to the South Pole. Finn Ronne took part in two of Richard E. Byrd's expeditions to the South Pole, and in 1939 Ronne served as Byrd's executive officer helping discover one thousand miles of new coastline. Ronne returned to Antarctica in the 1940s, with support of the American Geographical Society as the leader of the Ronne Antarctic Research Expedition. From 1946 to 1948 his team mapped and explored the Weddell Sea coastline and set a number of polar records. Ronne covered 3,600 miles by ski and dog sledmore than any other explorer in history. His wife Edith M. "Jackie" Ronne accompanied him on this expedition, serving as "historian and correspondent for the North American Newspaper Alliance". She and the chief pilot's wife Jennie Darlington were the first women to overwinter in Antarctica. INSCRIBED AND SIGNED BY EDITH M. "JACKIE" RONNE, FINN RONNE'S WIFE AND A MEMBER OF THE EXPEDITION. First Edition [1971], unstated in accordance with Julian Messner's customary practice.…

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Hardcover. Condizione: Very good. Condizione sovraccoperta: Very good. First Printing [Stated]. 287, [1] pages. Inscribed by the author, Gerald Coffee, on the half-title page. Inscription reads to Jim & Cristie, GB/GBA, Gerald Coffee 1-10-'98. Includes Acknowledgments; Foreword; 22 chapters, including I Surrender; The Enemy's Other Face; Forgiving Oneself; The "Fiery Forge; Passageways through Fear; From "Why Me?" to "Show Me!'; A Letter Home; Like Steel, We Are Tempered by Extremes; the "Commune" of Communicating"; The Hanoi March; Jerry, Jr.; Embracing the Good Fairy; Unity over Self; Hanoi Moon; God = Strength; Peepholes and Cracks; Free to Choose; Kinship with All Life; The Voice of Vietnam; Peace with Honor; Celebration; Beyond Survival. Gerald Coffee was interned as a Prisoner of War in North Vietnam after he was shot down on February 3, 1966, and was held until his release on February 12, 1973. U. S. Navy (retired) Captain Gerald Coffee flew low-level reconnaissance missions over Cuba during the Cuban Missile Crisis, which provided photographic proof of Soviet nuclear-tipped missiles, turning the tide of the dangerous Soviet - U.S. standoff. During the Vietnam War, Jerry was flying a combat mission off the USS Kittyhawk when he was shot down by North Vietnamese anti-aircraft guns. Immediately captured, he was held prisoner for over 7 years in the infamous âHanoi Hilton' communist prison where torture and solitary confinement were routine. His book, Beyond Survival, describes his experiences in gritty detail and his keynote talk has inspired thousands worldwide with a message of hope, faith, courage, and honor. This book is a journey into the invincible human spirit that unites heart and mind in a compelling and unforgettable experience. Drawing from his seven years as a POW, Captain Coffee offers a message we can draw on in any trying situation. His story demonstrates that conviction must come from within, and in telling that story he touches the place inside of us where growth begins. This book is a positive statement about love and commitment in the midst of war and division. It contrasts the cold reality of war, degradation, and torture with the warmth of human connections, inner serenity, and kinship with all of life. It Poignantly illustrates that to be stripped of every thing that is familiar and by which we identify ourselves leaves us with only what unites us--our human identity. It conveys truths about relationships at every level--with ourselves, with others. Derived from a Publishers Weekly article: Retired U.S. Navy captain Coffee was a prisoner of war in North Vietnam from 1966 to 1973, most of the time in Hanoi and in a cell by himself. How he endured and what he learned from the experience are the subjects of this inspiring book. By calling on his inner resources, such as his faith, his conviction that the United States was right to be in Vietnam, his love for his family, and his respect for his fellow prisoners, he was able to overcome loneliness and the pain of torture. Each chapter is headed by a paragraph of invincible principles that Coffee discovered for himself during his ordeal: ``The only real security we have is the certainty that we're equipped to handle whatever happens to us''; ``Humor is integral to our peace of mind and ability to go beyond survival.''. …

HRD. Condizione: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. THIS BOOK IS PRINTED ON DEMAND. Established seller since 2000.

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Hardcover. Condizione: Very good. Presumed First Edition, First printing. xi, [3], 718, [2] pages. Includes Foreword, Preface, Illustrations (including three fold-outs), Naval Operations From 1785 to 1801, War with the Barbary Powers. Also includes index from page 651 to page 718, as well as 14 black and white illustrations between the frontispiece and page 524. Includes index between pages 531 and 587. Published under Direction of The Honorable Claude A. Swanson, Secretary of the Navy. This is volume I of a six volume set. This volume is the first of a projected series of documents relating to naval operations during the several wars between the United States and the former Barbary Powers of northern Africa, near the beginning of the nineteenth century. This first volume covers the naval operations through 1801, with the exception of those documents already published in the series pertaining to the Quasi-War with France. The more important naval events dealt with herein are the voyage of the U. S. S. George Washington, the declaration of war by Tripoli against the United States, and the sending of a squadron to the Mediterranean under the command of Commodore Richard Dale. Commodore Dudley Wright Knox (21 June 1877 11 June 1960) was an officer in the United States Navy during the SpanishAmerican War and World War I. He was also a prominent naval historian, who for many years oversaw the Navy Department's historical office, now named the Naval History and Heritage Command. During the SpanishAmerican War he served aboard the screw steamer Maple, a tender, in Cuban waters. He commanded the gunboats Albay and Iris during the PhilippineAmerican War of 1899-1902 and the latter during the Chinese Boxer Rebellion of 1899-1901. He then commanded three of the Navy's first destroyers: Shubrick, Wilkes and Decatur, before commanding the First Torpedo Flotilla. During the 1907-1909 cruise of the "Great White Fleet", sent around the world by President Theodore Roosevelt, he served as ordnance officer of the battleship Nebraska (BB-14). He attended the Naval War College's two-year course in 191213, and after graduation became the aide to Captain William Sims, commanding the Atlantic Torpedo Flotilla. In 1915 Knox became a leading figure in developing naval operational doctrine by publishing an influential article in the U.S. Naval Institute Proceedings. He served as Fleet Ordnance Officer in both Atlantic and Pacific, served in the Office of Naval Intelligence, and commanded the Guantanamo Bay Naval Station. In November 1917 he joined the staff of Admiral William Sims, Commander of U.S. Naval Forces in European Waters, and earned the Navy Cross for "distinguished service" serving as Aide in the Planning Section, and later in the Historical Section. He was promoted to Captain on 1 February 1918. After returning to the United States in March 1919, he served for a year on the faculty of the Naval War College, when he became a key figure on the Knox-King-Pye Board that examined professional military education. In 1920 Knox first began his work as a naval publicist, serving as naval editor of the Army and Navy Journal until 1923. He became the naval correspondent of the Baltimore Sun from 1924 to 1946, and naval correspondent of the New York Herald Tribune in 1929. Transferred to the Retired List of the Navy on 20 October 1921, he continued on active duty, simultaneously serving as Officer in Charge, Office of Naval Records and Library, and as Curator for the Navy Department. Knox played a key role in setting up the Naval Historical Foundation. Early in World War II he was assigned additional duty as Deputy Director of Naval History. For a quarter of a century his leadership inspired diligence, efficiency, and initiative while he guided, improved, and expanded the Navy's archival and historical operations. His personal connections to President Roosevelt, Fleet Admiral Ernest J. King, and other senior leaders in the Navy Department allowed him to play an instrumental role behind the scenes in the years leading up to and during World War II. Advanced to Commodore on 2 November 1945, he was awarded the Legion of Merit for "exceptionally meritorious conduct" while directing the correlation and preservation of accurate records of the U.S. naval operations in World War II, thus protecting this vital information for posterity.…