captain dwight barnes (6 resultados)

Hardcover. Condición: Good.

Hardcover. Condición: Near Fine. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Very Good. Revised edition. 167pp. Illustrated from black and white photographs. Spine ends and corners lightly bumped, near fine in a very good dust jacket with penned price over original price on front flap, short tears on edges.

Hardcover. Condición: Very Good. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Good. Tight, unmarked; light blue cloth covers with black titles; chipped at corners of dust jacket; light edge wear and some rubbing to dj; age tanning; otherwise minimal wear; The merchant ship plowing through heavy Atlantic seas is vital for the very survival of the economy of the United States. To take full advantage of the seas, they must be kept free to ensure no interference in the movement of men and materials. That is the mission of the United States Navy.

Condición: Good / Bien. [FIRST PRINGTIN].- New York: Franklin Watts, Inc., cop. 1966.- [2 h.], 138 p.: Láminas fotográficas en negro, fuera de texto; 4º (24 x 16,6 cm); Buena impresión sobre papel ahuesado; Texto en inglés; Tela Ed. con camisa.- (The Watts Sea Power Library). Con una dedicatoria autógrafa del Almirante J. J. Clark en la hoja de cortesía.- La camisa con faltas en los bordes y algo sucia, por lo demás en muy buen estado. Book in english MARINA, PIRATAS, CORSARIOS, BUCANEROS.

Hardcover. Condición: Near fine. Estado de la sobrecubierta: very good. Inscribed to Admiral John S. McCain, Jr., first edition of Sea Power and Its Meaning by Admiral J.J. Clark and Captain Dwight H. Barnes. Ilustrador. First Edition, First Printing. Octavo, 138pp. Blue cloth, title in black on spine. Stated "First Printing" on copyright page. Light wear to corners and spine. In the publisher's dust jacket, $5.95 retail price on front flap, short closed tears to rear panel, small stains to bottom of front panel, a touch of wear to corners. Tape repairs to verso. Signed on the title page "To Admiral John S. McCain, Jr. 'Mr. Seapower' who personally inspired this effort and to whom I dedicate this work. With best wishes - Dwight H. Barnes." Admiral John S. McCain, Jr. (1911-1981) served in the United States Navy for 45 years. He was the son of Admiral John S. McCain, Sr., a four-star admiral who commanded South Pacific aircraft operations in World War II, and the father of Senator John McCain. During the Vietnam War, Admiral McCain was Commander-in-Chief of all U.S. forces in the Vietnam theater and an ardent supporter of the Vietnamization policy of President Nixon. McCain retired in 1972 and died of a heart attack in 1981. He is buried in Arlington National Cemetery. Signed.

Hardcover. Condición: Near Fine. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Very Good. First edition. [6], 138 pp. 24 cm. Illustrated with printed photographs. Publishers' gray cloth. Near fine with moderate age-toning to the endpapers, in a very good dustwrapper with rubbing, scattered spotting and a few small tears to the edges. Inscribed by the author to the great boxing champion: "To Gene Tunney, with best wishes from his friend, J.J. 'Jocko' Clark, 17 May 1967." Admiral Clark, a native of Oklahoma, was a member of the Cherokee tribe. He was the first Native American to graduate from the United States Naval Academy, in 1917. He was a decorated commander of aircraft carriers during World War II. During the Korean War, he commanded the Fast Carrier Task Force (TF 77), and later, as Vice Admiral, the entire 7th Fleet.