| On Seas Contested: The Seven Great Navies of the Second World War Contributor(s): Ohara, Vincent (Author), Dickson, David (Author), Worth, Richard (Author) |
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ISBN: 1591146429 ISBN-13: 9781591146421 Publisher: US Naval Institute Press OUR PRICE: $27.50 Product Type: Paperback Published: February 2014 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | Military - World War Ii - History | Military - Naval |
| Dewey: 940.545 |
| Physical Information: 0.86" H x 6.11" W x 8.98" (1.20 lbs) 352 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 1940's |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: On Seas Contested is an in-depth analysis of the Second World War's seven major navies. A team of expert naval historians have contributed chapters outlining the navies of the United States, the United Kingdom and Commonwealth, Japan, Germany, Italy, France, and the Soviet Union. Each chapter consistently details key features such as weaponry, training, logistics, and doctrine. This definitive work will be a standard reference for years to come. |
Contributor Bio(s): O'Hara, Vincent: - Vincent P. O'Hara is an independent scholar and the author of nine works including five published by the Naval Institute Press, most recently Torch. His articles have appeared in the Naval War College Review, Warship, MHQ, Storia Militare, and other periodicals and journals. He holds a history degree from the University of California, Berkeley.Dickson, W. David: - W. David Dickson is an expert on Japanese naval doctrine and is the author The Battle of the Philippine Sea. He lives in Hernando, MS.Worth, Richard: - Richard Worth, who specializes in warship design, is the author of several books, including Fleets of World War II. He lives in Bolivar, MO. |