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"A fluent, intelligent history...give[s] the reader a feel for the human quirks and harsh demands of life at sea."—New York Times Book Review
Before the ink was dry on the U.S. Constitution, the establishment of a permanent military became the most divisive issue facing the new government. The founders—particularly Jefferson, Madison, and Adams—debated fiercely. Would a standing army be the thin end of dictatorship?...Author
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The definitive account of the illustrious and controversial history of America's most elite Special Operations fighting force-the US Navy SEALs The legend was forged in the fires of World War II, when special units of elite navy frogmen were entrusted with dangerous covert missions in the brutal global conflict. These Underwater Demolition Teams, as they were then called, soon became known for their toughness and fearlessness, and their remarkable...
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Bantam Books
Pub. Date
[2022]
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English
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"A close-up, action-filled narrative about the crucial role the U.S. Navy played in the early years of the Cold War, from the New York Times bestselling author of The Fleet at Flood Tide This landmark account of the U.S. Navy in the Cold War, Who Can Hold the Sea, combines narrative history with scenes of stirring adventure on--and under--the high seas. In 1945, at the end of World War II, the victorious Navy sends its sailors home and decommissions...
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English
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Upon its original publication in 1951, this Pulitzer Prize-winning novel was immediately embraced as one of the first serious works of fiction to help readers grapple with the human consequences of World War II. In the intervening half-century, Herman Wouk's boldly dramatic, brilliantly entertaining story of life-and mutiny-on a Navy warship in the Pacific theater has achieved the status of a modern classic.
10) Annapolis
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English
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A Naval family's saga spanning two centuries. They are the Staffords, whose history is told by a descendant as he prepares a TV documentary. They take part in all the major historical events, from fighting Barbary Coast pirates to Confederate raiders, from the Battle of Midway to the Riverine Force in Vietnam. By the author of Cape Cod.
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Rogue Warrior series volume 1
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Pocket Books
Language
English
Description
A novel of adventure, featuring the author asthe hero. Marcinko, a former Navy Seal, is hired by thegovernment to bust a smuggling ring which is supplyingNorth Korea with nuclear detonators.
13) Destroyers
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Publisher
Capstone High/Low Books
Pub. Date
1999
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.8 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
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Discusses the history, weapons, missions, and possible future of Navy destroyers.
18) Navy
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Series
Publisher
Gareth Stevens Pub
Pub. Date
c2012
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
19) David Farragut
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Series
Publisher
Raintree Publishers
Pub. Date
1988
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.7 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
A biography of David Farragut, who fought with the North during the Civil War and was the United States' first admiral.
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