Oceans Ventured: Winning the Cold War at Sea, Hardcover

When Ronald Reagan took office in January 1981, the United States and NATO were losing the Cold War. The USSR had superiority in conventional weapo...

In 1961, Charles Gallagher graduated from the Naval Academy at the age of 20. Little did he know that after his first ship completed a Mediterranea...

Drawing on interviews with former NATO ambassadors, alliance military leaders, and senior NATO officials, the author shows that these leaders playe...

Description"The sea is as near as we come to another world." --Anne Stevenson This book celebrates oceans, coasts and shorelines the world over. Br...

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A WW2 heroine. - Dan Snow Love, duty and true-life adventure in the shadow of the Second World War Christian Lamb is one of the last surviving Wren...

Reducere. The tides of the Faerie War are turning, but at how high a cost for the Kasric family?Justice Kasric, her siblings, and her parents are locked in c...

Reducere. DescriptionFrom the beginning of history to the present, a sweep of the world's oceans and seas and how they have shaped the course of civilization...

Reducere. A riveting WWII account of survival at sea--Book 4 in the middle grade True Rescue series from Michael J. Tougias, the author of the New York Times...

A special two volume set on the Russian navy at war in the early 20th century Vladimir Semenoff's account of the famous naval Battle of Tsushima is...

Publisher: Pegasus Elliot Mackenzie PublishersAuthor(s): Kevin WraightNumber of pages: 172Publication date: 2021Dimensions: 130 x 198 x 18Cover typ...

Reducere. A dog is lost at sea. There are no boats nor land in sight. How the dog found himself stranded at sea is a mystery. How will the dog survive? Dog a...

The ocean is humanity's largest battlefield. It is also our greatest graveyard. Resting in its depths lay the lost ships of war spanning the totali...

An expert overview of the history of the battleship, looking at its origins, the role played by battleships in both World Wars, famous ships, and w...

If you are young person growing up today, you are entering a world that is growing more and more competitive. If you want more control over your li...

Reducere. As secretary of state, James A. Baker III played a critical role on the world stage in the final years of the Cold War as the Soviet Union unravele...

Publisher: EverymanAuthor(s): Tim SpicerNumber of pages: 312Publication date: 2021Dimensions: 169 x 248 x 28Cover type: HardbackRedescopera farmecu...

Reducere. DescriptionThis is the true story of a Short-eared Owl that plummeted onto the deck of an oil rig in the North Sea, one hundred miles from shore. W...

Reducere. DescriptionContinuing in the vein of his Lincoln Prize-winning book Lincoln and His Admirals, acclaimed naval historian Craig L. Symonds presents a...

A in-depth look at the heroic fighting forces of the Second World War

This book examines the scale and scope of the largely forgotten role played for the Admiralty by 3000 armed fishing vessels, 39, 000 fishermen and ...

Successfully cover Unit Group 2 with the right amount of depth and pace. This bespoke series from the leading History publisher follows our proven ...

Presents a thorough chronology and atlas of naval warfare from the Age of Galleys to The Nuclear Age.

Publisher: CaneloAuthor(s): Richard HoughNumber of pages: 480Publication date: 2021Dimensions: 129 x 198 x 33Cover type: Paperback / softbackRedesc...

Beautiful and informative explorations of Earth's largest biomePublisher: Hachette Children's GroupAuthor(s): Claudia MartinNumber of pages: 32Coll...

In 1941, Britain stood alone. North Africa dominated the news. Bismarck sank Hood. Fortress Britain endured the Blitz. Russia was invaded. Japan wo...

Seashells have been the most coveted and collected of nature's creations since the dawn of humanity. They were money before coins, jewelry before g...

Publisher: Random House USA IncAuthor(s): James D. HornfischerIllustration(s): Three 16-PP photo inserts; mapsNumber of pages: 640Publication date:...

Reducere. If you want to discover the captivating history of the Cold War and Space Race, then keep reading...Two captivating manuscripts in one book: The Co...

DescriptionNo event of the twentieth century aroused as much passion as the Spanish Civil War. People felt compelled to take sides, whether for the...

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