9780963758699 - The Lane Victory: The Last Victory Ship in War and Peace de Jaffee, Walter W. (13 resultados)

Hardcover. Condición: Very Good. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Very Good. 2nd Edition. A clean and unmarked blue-boards hardback with a blue dust jacket now protected in a new archival-quality, removable Mylar plastic cover. This nice copy has an "opened-only-a-few-times" look & feel with no crushes to the boards' corners.This book could be a valuable genealogical resource. Black-and-white illustrations. Stored in sealed plastic protection and mailed (bubble-wrapped) in a sturdy Jiffy Rigi Bag envelope. We ship daily from Roswell, Ga. Serving satisfied customers since 1999.

Paperback. Condición: Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Hardcover. Condición: Near Fine. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Fine. Jaffee, Walter W. et al (photos) Ilustrador. Second Edition, First Printing. 424pp.incl.index; HB blue w/gilt; slight ripple, bk.tps.,otherwise fine w/clean,tight pgs. DJ blue w/white&yellow-pic.cover; fine. Story of the S.S. Lane Victory from WWII to National Historic Landmark. Formerly titled "The Last Victory" b/w photos.

Hardcover. Condición: Fine. 2nd Edition. Fine in a fine jacket. Inscribed in ink on the blank end paper: "To Frank ____ If you can't stand the heat of the engine room come into the galley. Thanks for doing your part - Walter W. Jaffe 8/15/99 San Pedro.". Signed by Author(s).

Hardcover. Condición: As New. Estado de la sobrecubierta: As New. 2nd Edition.

Hardcover. Condición: Fine. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Fine. 1997 Book: Fine/, Ilustrador. 2nd Edition. Book: Fine/, $48.92 0963758691 the LANE VICTORY, the LAST VICTORY SHIP in WAR and in PEACE* JAFFEE, Capt., Walter W. GlenCannon Press Palo Alto, California * * * * * 1997 2nD Edition, 2nD Printing Rectangular Wide S/c Royal Blue Spine With Title In 0ff~White Letters, Dust Jacket: Fine/, Slightest Shelf, Edge And Corner Wear. Hard Cover Book: Fine/, Slightest Shelf, Edge And Corner Wear. 424 Numbered Pages, Printed On 0ff~White Paper, In Fine/Near As New/ Condition, Slight Use. Corners Are Square, Spine Is Tight. This Is * * An Original Edition, * * Not A Secondary Market Or More Modern RePrint. This Item Will Be Sent Wrapped In Plastic, Taped Shut And In A = * * ~ Corrugated Mailing Box ~ * * To Prevent Shipping Damage So That It Will Arrive In The * * Description Described Which Applies To This B00K, Only. * = No Odors, No Writing, No Other Names, No Rippling, Not Stuck Together, Not X~Library, No Other Marks. = Will Make It, An Excellent Addition To Your Own Personal Library Collection, Or As A Gift, For The Discriminating Reader / Collector. = WORLD WIDE SHIPPING, AVAILABLE.

Hardcover. Condición: Good. 2nd Edition. SIGNED! Not personalized! BOX packed with padding. Pages: not written on, clean, bright, odor free, fine edges. Dust Jacket: bumping and rubbing to edges, bumping to spine, surface coating wear at top spine, fading, label on back bottom. See Photos! Same or next day shipping (weekdays and Saturdays)! Ships from California. ABOUT: The Last Victory Ship in War and Peace by Walter W. Jaffee (1997)?a book that sits right at the intersection of maritime history, engineering detail, and cultural memory, which I know is a space you enjoy exploring. Walter W. Jaffee's book is both a historical chronicle and a preservationist's tribute to SS Lane Victory, one of the last surviving Victory ships built during World War II. It blends technical documentation, wartime narrative, and postwar restoration history into a single, richly illustrated volume. 1. The Victory Ship Program Jaffee begins by situating the Lane Victory within the broader context of the U.S. Maritime Commission's emergency shipbuilding program. 2. Wartime Service Although completed late in WWII, the Lane Victory still played a meaningful role: - She carried cargo to the Pacific theater during the final months of the war. - Jaffee uses crew accounts, logs, and photographs to reconstruct the ship's missions and the daily life aboard a Victory ship. The tone is documentary rather than dramatic, but the human stories give the technical material emotional weight. 3. Korea and Vietnam One of the book's strengths is its coverage of the Lane Victory's multi?war service: - In the Korean War, she was involved in the dramatic evacuation of civilians and troops from Hungnam in 1950. - During the Vietnam War, she again served as a cargo carrier, demonstrating the longevity and adaptability of the Victory-class design. Jaffee emphasizes how unusual it was for a single vessel to serve actively in three major conflicts. 4. Decline and Rediscovery After Vietnam, the Lane Victory was laid up in the National Defense Reserve Fleet. 5. Restoration and Museum Ship Era The final chapters document the ship's rebirth as a fully operational museum ship in Los Angeles. Signed by Author(s).

Hardcover. Condición: new. New Copy. Customer Service Guaranteed.

Hardcover. Condición: New. Estado de la sobrecubierta: As New.

Hardcover. Condición: Fine. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Fine. Signed by Walter W. Jaffee as follows: "To Jim & Barbara/May you always have a fair wind, a following sea and a downhill run/ Walter W. Jaffee, 9/2/02, Sacremento." Second edition, first printing. Originally publsihed in 1992 as The Last Victory. History of a ship, the S.S. Lane Victory. From a birth in WWII to present status as National Historic Landmark berthed In San Pedro. Signed By the Author.

1997, 424pp, hardcover met stofomslag, mooi exemplaar / fine copy , 424pp, met stofomslag, mooi exemplaar / fine copy , 424pp, met stofomslag, mooi exemplaar / fine copy.

Hardcover. Condición: New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title!

Hardcover. Condición: New.