The admirals : Nimitz, Halsey, Leahy, and King--the five-star admirals who won the war at sea
Borneman, Walter R., 1952-2012
Book
Total copies: 1
A unique collective biography of the four men who "with a combination of nimble counsel, exasperating ego, studied patience, and street-fighter tactics" shaped the modern U.S. Navy to win WWII at sea.
Main title:
Author:
Edition:
1st ed.
Imprint:
New York : Little, Brown and Co., 2012.
Collation:
ix, 559 p., [16] p. of plates : ill., maps ; 25 cm.
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references (p. 533-544) and index.
ISBN:
97803160978400316097845
Dewey class:
359.0092B
LC class:
E746E746 BOR
Language:
English
Subject:
Nimitz, Chester W. (Chester William), 1885-1966Halsey, William Frederick, 1882-1959Leahy, William D.King, Ernest Joseph, 1878-1956United States. Navy -- BiographyUnited States. Navy -- History -- 20th centuryAdmirals -- United States -- BiographyNaval art and science -- History -- 20th centuryWorld War, 1939-1945 -- Naval operations, AmericanWorld War, 1939-1945 -- Biography
BRN:
1085