The German navy’s experiences under the Third Reich are explored in depth in this comprehensive history (originally published in 1990) of the Kriegsmarine. The author draws on a wide range of sources to illuminate for the first time the crucial relationship between the naval officer corps, one of the traditional elites of Germany and the National Socialist Party. The book begins by describing the navy’s frustrating experiences in the First World War, when inactivity on the part of the surface fleet and poor communication with the other armed services led to a revolutionary atmosphere by 1918. It then analyses the navy’s often troubled relationship with the parties of the Weimar Republic and the admirals’ fear of subversion by the Germany Communist Party which contributed to their changing relationship with National Socialism before 1933. .

Discusses the 2000 sinking of the Russian submarine Kursk in the Barents Sea, detailing the fate of twenty-three men trapped inside through an hour-by-hour account of the tragedy.

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An account of the 1915 sinking of the Lusitania offers a portrait of early twentieth-century maritime history and the terrible impact of the disaster on the course of World War I.

The former commander of the U.S.S. Benfold describes the management principles that he used to command one of the U.S. Navy's most modern warships and explains how these principles can be used in a business environment to handle such challenges as excessive costs or low morale by empowering one's employees. Reprint.

Product Description: FDR as never seen before: His formative years as Woodrow Wilson’s Assistant Secretary of the Navy, evolving from political neophyte to visionary leader.This is the story of a very different Franklin Delano Roosevelt from the one traditionally found in the history books...read more

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Product Description: When this book first appeared in 1972, Karsten, a former naval officer, was taken to task for its portrayal of the Naval Academy and the officer corps. Although his conclusions riled more than a few senior officers, no one denied the significance of the study, and it was named Best Book of the Year by Phi Alpha Theta, the national history honorary society...read more

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Explains the etiquette, ceremonies, salutes, and other customs common to the United States Navy

Follows three months in the lives of a Trident nuclear submarine crew, discussing the U.S. Navy's ongoing vigils in the event of nuclear war while describing the crew's battle tactics, secret operations, and fail-safe mechanisms. Reprint. (view table of contents)

Product Description: "Jane's High-Speed Marine Transportation" provides comprehensive and detailed specifications, complete with images, on all types of high-speed marine craft including component and propulsion systems. Accurate coverage of the design, build and operation of these vessels keeps you appraised of the latest technological and design developments...read more

Product Description: The number of hazardous waste sites across the United States has grown to approximately 217,000, with billions of cubic yards of soil, sediment, and groundwater plumes requiring remediation. Sites contaminated with recalcitrant contaminants or with complex hydrogeological features have proved to be a significant challenge to cleanup on every levelâ€"technologically, financially, legally, and sociopolitically...read more

Describes the secret alliance between British and Confederate interests during the American Civil War, the international intrigue and espionage of the era, the British construction of ships for the Confederate navy, the role of the CSS Alabama in the final great military campaign of the war, and more. Reprint. (view table of contents)

Provides a guide to warships around the world, including photographs, key recognition features, technical data, line diagrams, and the weapon systems and radars found on each ship. (view table of contents)

The former commander of the U.S.S. Benfold describes the management principles that he used to command one of the U.S. Navy's most modern warships and explains how these principles can be used in a business environment to handle such challenges as excessive costs or low morale by empowering one's employees. 40,000 first printing. (view table of contents)

Describes the secret alliance between British and Confederate interests during the American Civil War, the international intrigue and espionage of the era, the British construction of ships for the Confederate navy, the role of the CSS Alabama in the final great military campaign of the war, and more. (view table of contents)

Product Description: In April 1990 the U.S. Navy's A-12--a replacement aircraft for the outdated A-6 Intruder--had the support of the Secretary of Defense before Congress. Nine months later Secretary Cheney cancelled the A-12, making it the largest weapons program ever terminated by the Pentagon and the first cancelled for default with the Pentagon making demands that the contractors return the money already paid them...read more (view table of contents, read Amazon.com's description)

Product Description: Aircraft carriers are the mightiest class of U.S. Navy vessels. But most people don't realize that in addition to transporting an awesome air arsenal, each of these ocean-going cities prowls the high seas with an entourage of up to 15 additional vessels...read more (view table of contents, read Amazon.com's description)

Based on family letters, documents, and photographs, as well as recently declassified Navy data, an incisive portrait of Admiral Chester Nimitz discusses his life, role in the Pacific War, and relationships with superiors, colleagues, politicians, and subordinates.

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A final leadership text for those who are to be commissioned in the Naval Service, and a review for junior officers, distills the experience and decisions of some of history's most successful military leaders.