ISBN: 9780140246018 - at war at sea: sailors and naval combat in the twentieth century (10 Ergebnisse)

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. Beginning with a gripping account of one of the most decisive naval battles in history-the 1905 battle of Tsushima between the Japanese and Russians-and ending with the sophisticated missile engagements of the Falklands and in the Persian Gulf, naval historian Ronald Spector explores every facet of the past one hundred years of naval warfare. Drawing from more than one hundred diaries, memoirs, letters, and interviews, this is, above all, a masterful narrative of the human side of combat at sea-real stories told from the point of view of the sailors who experienced it. Exhaustively researched and fascinating in detail, At War at Sea is a monumental history of the men, the ships, and the battles fought on the high seas. "Superb . . . Spector's account provides evocative and fresh perspectives on cultures, technologies and innovations that influenced sailors' lives and shaped naval warfare." (The San Diego Union-Tribune) "Monumental . . . Many books have recorded the history of the United States Navy, but few have meshed that history with that of all other major navies-an unusual comparative technique that brings into often startling relief the virtues and flaws of our own navy." (The Washington Post)".…

Paperback. Zustand: Good. Beginning with a gripping account of one of the most decisive naval battles in history-the 1905 battle of Tsushima between the Japanese and Russians-and ending with the sophisticated missile engagements of the Falklands and in the Persian Gulf, naval historian Ronald Spector explores every facet of the past one hundred years of naval warfare. Drawing from more than one hundred diaries, memoirs, letters, and interviews, this is, above all, a masterful narrative of the human side of combat at sea-real stories told from the point of view of the sailors who experienced it. Exhaustively researched and fascinating in detail, At War at Sea is a monumental history of the men, the ships, and the battles fought on the high seas. "Superb . . . Spector's account provides evocative and fresh perspectives on cultures, technologies and innovations that influenced sailors' lives and shaped naval warfare." (The San Diego Union-Tribune) "Monumental . . . Many books have recorded the history of the United States Navy, but few have meshed that history with that of all other major navies-an unusual comparative technique that brings into often startling relief the virtues and flaws of our own navy." (The Washington Post)".…

Paperback. Zustand: Fair. First Edition. The item might be beaten up but readable. May contain markings or highlighting, as well as stains, bent corners, or any other major defect, but the text is not obscured in any way.

Zustand: Good. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

Zustand: Good. Good condition. With remainder mark. A copy that has been read but remains intact. May contain markings such as bookplates, stamps, limited notes and highlighting, or a few light stains. Bundled media such as CDs, DVDs, floppy disks or access codes may not be included.

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. No Jacket. May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Paperback. Zustand: 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.

paperback. Zustand: Very Good. 462 p., clean and unmarked anywhere on strong mildly age-toned paper; binding firm; minimal wear to cleanpictorial wrapper; remainder mark on lower edge block and faint spotting on upper edge block.

Paperback. Zustand: Brand New. reprint edition. 496 pages. 8.00x5.50x1.00 inches. In Stock.

Encuadernación de tapa blanda. Zustand: Bien. 463 páginas. El libro recorre de forma exhaustiva la evolución de los grandes conflictos marítimos del siglo XX, estructurado en torno a hitos históricos clave: De Tsushima a la Guerra Fría: Arranca con la decisiva batalla de Tsushima (1905) entre rusos y japoneses, atraviesa los choques de acorazados de Jutlandia y la guerra submarina en el Atlántico durante las Guerras Mundiales, y concluye con los enfrentamientos modernos con misiles dirigidos en la Guerra de las Malvinas y el Golfo Pérsico. Enfoque de Historia Social: Lo que verdaderamente diferencia a esta obra no es solo la mecánica táctica o tecnológica, sino su enfoque humano. Basándose en más de cien diarios, cartas y entrevistas, el autor retrata de manera vívida e intensa las experiencias reales de la tripulación en alta mar, criticando a las marinas tradicionales por centrarse en la tecnología y obviar las tensiones de clase y raciales que minaban el rendimiento de sus soldados. Ronald H. Spector fue uno de los más laureados y respetados historiadores militares de Estados Unidos. Doctorado por la Universidad de Yale, sirvió activamente en el Cuerpo de Marines durante la Guerra de Vietnam y se convirtió en el primer director civil de la División de Historia Naval del Departamento de la Marina estadounidense. Su enfoque siempre destacó por fusionar la alta estrategia militar con la sensibilidad de un historiador social. Es autor de otras obras capitales de referencia global como Eagle Against the Sun (1985), ganadora del Premio Roosevelt de Historia Naval.…