The Victory at Sea - Couverture souple

Sims, William S; Hendrick, Burton J

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1646797248 ISBN 13 : 9781646797240

Editeur : Cosimo Classics, 1905

Synopsis

"Yet there was not the slightest sign of whimpering or discouragement. Ignorant of salt water as these men at that time were, they really represented about the finest raw material in the nation for this service." -William S. Sims, The Victory at Sea In Victory at Sea (1921), Adm. William Sims, leader of the US Navy in Europe in World War I, and renowned historian Burton J. Hendrick teamed up to reveal the remarkable accomplishments of naval forces during the war. Eventually converted to a highly successful film, the book provides an exceptional piece of "living history" derived from Sims's personal experience.

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À propos de l'auteur

WILLIAM S. SIMS (1858-1936) was a highly influential leader of the US military in the first half of the twentieth century. Thanks to his knowledge of naval warfare he was made commander of all US naval forces in Europe during World War I. Subsequently, he served twice as president of the Naval War College. BURTON J. HENDRICK (1870-1949) was a respected American author and historian, who won several Pulitzer Prizes (for biography in 1923 for The Life and Letters of Walter H. Page and in 1929 for The Training of an American, and for history in 1921 for The Victory at Sea). Hendrick wrote many other books including Bulwark of the Republic and Lincoln's War Cabinet.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Cosimo Classics
• Date d'édition: 1905
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1646797248
• ISBN 13: 9781646797240
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 368
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
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