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  • SAILOR: Vintage Photographs of a Masculine Icon. by Bentley, Kevin, editor.
    Bentley, Kevin, editor.
    SAILOR: Vintage Photographs of a Masculine Icon.

    Edition: First printing.

    San Francisco / Tulsa, OK: Council Oak Books, (2000) dj. SIGNED hardcover first edition - Includes over 150 images of sailors mostly from snapshots in private collections - although some are more formal and a few are large double page pictures - and never before reproduced. Many are early and mid twentieth century, US Navy sailors. Selected and with an introduction by editor. SIGNED by Bentley on the title pages. Square format. 109 pp. Photographic endsheets. ISBN: 1-571780947.

    Condition: Fine in light green cloth with silver lettering on the spine in a fine dust jacket (as new)

    Book ID: 78277
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  • AMERICA'S U-BOATS: Terror Trophies of World War I. by Dubbs, Chris.
    Dubbs, Chris.
    AMERICA'S U-BOATS: Terror Trophies of World War I.

    Edition: Advance Reading Copy (trade paperback format. )

    Lincoln: University of Nebraska Press, (2014). First edition - "The submarine was one of the most revolutionary weapons of World War I, inciting both terror and fascination for militaries and civilians alike. During the war, after U-boats sank the Lusitania and began daring attacks on shipping vessels off the East Coast, the American press dubbed these weapons "Hun Devil Boats," "Sea Thugs," and "Baby Killers." But at the conflict's conclusion, the U.S. Navy acquired six U-boats to study and to serve as war souvenirs. Until their destruction under armistice terms in 1921, these six U-boats served as U.S. Navy ships, manned by American crews. The ships visited eighty American cities to promote the sale of victory bonds and to…

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    Lincoln: University of Nebraska Press, (2014). First edition - "The submarine was one of the most revolutionary weapons of World War I, inciting both terror and fascination for militaries and civilians alike. During the war, after U-boats sank the Lusitania and began daring attacks on shipping vessels off the East Coast, the American press dubbed these weapons "Hun Devil Boats," "Sea Thugs," and "Baby Killers." But at the conflict's conclusion, the U.S. Navy acquired six U-boats to study and to serve as war souvenirs. Until their destruction under armistice terms in 1921, these six U-boats served as U.S. Navy ships, manned by American crews. The ships visited eighty American cities to promote the sale of victory bonds and to recruit sailors, allowing hundreds of thousands of Americans to see [them] up close." Photographs, bibliographic essay.A title in the "Studies in War, Society and the Military" series. 206 pp.

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    Condition: Fine in illustrated wrappers.

    Book ID: 62393
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  • Neeser, Robert W., editor.
    AMERICAN NAVAL SONGS AND BALLADS.

    Edition: First printing.

    New Haven: Yale University Press, 1938. dj. Hardcover first edition - A chronologically arranged collection of the best songs and ballads recounting American naval history from the time of the Revolution - the taking of the British armed schooner Margaretta at Machias in 1775- to 1882 (to the grim fate of Lieutenant De Long's Arctic Expedition) - the years of ships under sail. Includes halftone reproductions of twenty original broadsides. Bibliography, index of first lines, of proper names and of ship's names. xvii, 372 pp.

    Condition: Near fine in navy blue cloth (what else?) with gilt lettering in a good dust jacket - an interesting copy with the stamp of "Columbia Broadcasting System" in it - the rather fragile dust wrapper has several chips, especially on the upper edge of the back cover, but still includes the original price of $2.50. Uncommon, especially in dust jacket.

    Book ID: 37695
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  • Waller, Douglas, C.
    AIR WARRIORS: The Inside Story Of The Making Of A Navy Pilot.

    Edition: First printing.

    New York: Simon & Schuster, (1998.) dj. Hardcover first edition - An acount of what this grueling two year training program involves, based on interviews with hundreds of trainees and the author's own experiences when he was given permission to participate in the program. Photographs, source notes, index. 416 pp. ISBN: 0-684814307.

    Condition: Very good in very good silver foil dust jacket.

    Book ID: 38152
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