President George H. W, Bush
I heartily recommend U.S. Navy: A Complete History. This wonderful history should be seen by all students in all schools.
Herman Wouk
A chronology of comparable thoroughness, sweep, and pictorial beauty about the Navy...will not be produced again.
President Jimmy Carter
I heartily recommend it to all those seeking to understand this outstanding institution...
Book 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.
U.S. Navy: A Complete History FROM THE PUBLISHER
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.
FROM THE CRITICS
Sea Power Magazine
...succinct but memorable narrative that accompanies an impressive array of pictures of the U.S. Navy throughout its history. U.S Navy: A Complete History is the definitive collectible for history enthusiasts and a fine reference material for Navy aficionados.
WHAT PEOPLE ARE SAYING
I heartily recommend U.S. Navy: A Complete History. This book tells the fascinating story of our Navyﾽs heritage, with its triumphs and tragedies, right up to the present time. As a former naval aviator, perhaps I am less than objective; but it is my firm belief that this wonderful history should be seen by all students in all schools. — President George H.W. Bush
When one purchases the huge library edition of the Oxford English Dictionary, it is customary to also buy the oak stand that enables it to be used with ease. The Naval Historical Foundation would be well advised to include such a stand as a purchase option with their magnificent new book U.S. Navy: A Complete History. This is a book that every naval person should have. It is the most valuable reference work that I have yet seen on the history in all its dimensions of the U.S. Naval service. It is at once a chronological history of every event integrated with beautifully written essays on important actions and developments over two and one-half centuries. It includes an excellent index and has the best collection of prints, maps, and photos ever in one naval masterpiece. It is beautifully designed and produced with the highest quality in every aspect. It will draw browsers immediately to its pages. — John F. Lehman Jr.
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