America’s Naval Heritage: A Catalog of Early Imprints From the Navy Department Library

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Year: 2000
Pages: 174
Binding Hardcover (no d.j.)

Product Code: 0756721210

Description

Thomas Truxtun Moebs (a.); George W. Emery (foreword); Jean Hort (preface). Established in 1800 with a small collection of books that served the Sec. of the Navy, the Navy Dept. library holds the most comprehensive collection of U.S. Navy lit. For over 200 years, it has collected the books, documents, journals, & manuscripts that record the Navy’s achievements in combat, international diplomacy, exploration, technological development, med., educ., & social reform. The literature described here chronicles the more significant events, customs & traditions, organizations, & personalities in naval history, providing insights into the origins & development of Navy doctrine. Over 300 titles are included in this masterfully created catalog. Numerous illustrations.

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