Peter Nash compares the methods the British and American navies developed to supply their ships across the vast reaches of the Pacific Ocean during the first part of the twentieth century.
New Perspectives on Maritime History and Nautical Archaeology
Edited by Gene Allen Smith, TEXAS CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITYSeries Description:
This series is devoted to providing lively and important books that cover the spectrum of maritime history and nautical archaeology broadly defined. It includes works that focus on the role of canals, rivers, lakes, and oceans in history; on the economic, military, and political use of those waters; and upon the people, communities, and industries that support maritime endeavors. Limited neither by geography or time, volumes in the series contribute to the overall understanding of maritime history and can be read with profit by both general readers and specialists.
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Gene Allen Smith
TEXAS CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY
DEPARTMENT OF HISTORY
Box 297260
FORT WORTH, TX 76129
(817) 257-6295
Fax: (817) 257-5650
g.smith@tcu.edu
There are 32 books in this series.
Please note that while you may order forthcoming books at any time, they will not be available for shipment until shortly before publication date
A detailed history and technical design information on every type of small rescue craft ever used by the United States Life-Saving Service and United States Coast Guard, from the early 1800s to current day.
The story of several vessels in a Spanish convoy wrecked by a hurricane along the Virginia/North Carolina coastline, the discovery of the wreckage of the convoy's flagship two and a half centuries later, and the legal battle over salvage rights.
Tells the service history of the "Lucky Chuck," which earned six battle stars during WWII
