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On Seas of Glory: Heroic Men, Great Ships, and Epic Battles of the American Navy

On Seas of Glory: Heroic Men, Great Ships, and Epic Battles of the American Navy Paperback - 2002

by Lehman, John

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In this action-packed chronicle--a deft, definitive, and dramatic look at the people and the ships that have shaped American history--Lehman describes the personalities and careers of legendary naval heroes, and draws on diaries, letters, and memoirs to reveal the extraordinary deeds of ordinary sailors. photos & illustrations.

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NY: Touchstone Book, 2002. Textblock very clean and tight. Slightly creased corners, minor reading crease along the spine, visible creases at lower front outside corner, else minor wear to the edges. 438pp., including bibliography and index.. First Touchstone Paperback Edition. Wraps. Very Good. Illus. by B&W Photographs/Maps/Graphs/Charts. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Paperback.
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  • Title On Seas of Glory: Heroic Men, Great Ships, and Epic Battles of the American Navy
  • Author Lehman, John
  • Illustrator B&W Photographs/Maps/Graphs/Charts
  • Binding Paperback
  • Edition First Touchstone Paperback Edition
  • Condition Used - Very Good
  • Pages 448
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher Touchstone Book, NY
  • Date 2002
  • Illustrated Yes
  • Features Bibliography, Illustrated, Index, Maps, Table of Contents
  • Bookseller's Inventory # SB14857
  • ISBN 9780684871776 / 0684871777
  • Weight 1.5 lbs (0.68 kg)
  • Dimensions 9.24 x 6.16 x 1.03 in (23.47 x 15.65 x 2.62 cm)
  • Library of Congress subjects United States, United States - History
  • Library of Congress Catalog Number 2001042840
  • Dewey Decimal Code 359.009

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THE BRITISH COLONIES established in North America in the 17th and 18th centuries were maritime enterprises.

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About the author

John Lehman, shown here while an aviator in the naval reserve, was appointed Secretary of the Navy by Ronald Reagan. He is the founding partner of J. F. Lehman & Company, and the chairman of the Princess Grace Foundation. He lives in Manhattan and Bucks County, Pennsylvania.