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Author |
: Estate of: John Bunker |
Publisher |
: Naval Institute Press |
Total Pages |
: 391 |
Release |
: 2013-01-15 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9781612512051 |
ISBN-13 |
: 1612512054 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (51 Downloads) |
Synopsis Heroes in Dungarees by : Estate of: John Bunker
A World War II merchant seaman, John Bunker takes a thorough look at the American merchant marines' significant contributions to the war effort. There are plenty of fascinating facts about their extensive supply operations, but the focus of the book is on the men and their often-heroic actions. Bunker draws from his own experiences to describe the action at sea and also includes the personal stories of many other civilian participants. It is an engaging portrayal of the courage, bravery, and ingenuity demonstrated by these merchant seamen. All theaters of operation using U.S. merchant ships are covered; in addition, Bunker provides information on events before the country entered the war when efforts were being made to build more ships and to recruit the men necessary to crew the huge fleet.
Author |
: Richard Woodman |
Publisher |
: Bloomsbury Publishing |
Total Pages |
: 98 |
Release |
: 2013-04-10 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9780747813484 |
ISBN-13 |
: 0747813485 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (84 Downloads) |
Synopsis The Merchant Navy by : Richard Woodman
At one time British ships carried half of the world's trade, transporting every conceivable type of freight from and to all four corners of the globe – and in times of crisis the merchant fleet has also offered military assistance. In fact, the merchant convoys and armed cruisers that defied the German blockades to supply Britain in the First World War were so pivotal that they were recognised as a second 'navy' – the Merchant Navy. This fleet again saw service in the Second World War, continuing to keep Britain provisioned even in its darkest hour. Richard Woodman here relates the Merchant Navy's colourful history and brings to life the day-to-day experiences of the seamen.
Author |
: John McPhee |
Publisher |
: Farrar, Straus and Giroux |
Total Pages |
: 254 |
Release |
: 2011-04-01 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9781429958110 |
ISBN-13 |
: 1429958111 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (10 Downloads) |
Synopsis Looking for a Ship by : John McPhee
This is an extraordinary tale of life on the high seas aboard one of the last American merchant ships, the S.S. Stella Lykes, on a forty-two-day journey from Charleston down the Pacific coast of South America. As the crew of the Stella Lykes makes their ocean voyage, they tell stories of other runs and other ships, tales of disaster, stupidity, greed, generosity, and courage.
Author |
: Sam Moses |
Publisher |
: Random House |
Total Pages |
: 368 |
Release |
: 2006-11-07 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9781588365613 |
ISBN-13 |
: 1588365611 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (13 Downloads) |
Synopsis At All Costs by : Sam Moses
In this gripping, page-turning account, Sam Moses has told a story in the tradition of Sebastian Junger’s A Perfect Storm, Robert Kurson’s Shadow Divers, and Hampton Sides’s Ghost Soldiers. It’s a story about the heroism of two men in battle at sea during World War II, and one woman fleeing Nazi Norway with her child. It’s about how courage can change the course of history. AT ALL COSTS: How a Crippled Ship and Two American Merchant Marines Turned the Tide of World War II is the astonishing untold account, with original historical reporting, of how two men faced unfathomable danger to help save the island of Malta, Churchill’s crux of the war. In 1942, the tiny island of Malta was the most heavily bombed place on earth. Hitler needed Malta as a stepping-stone to get to the oil in Iraq and Iran (Persia at the time). Blockaded by sea, Malta was running on empty, in food, fuel and ammunition. Axis U-boats and dive-bombers made supply convoys to Malta more like suicide missions. In this last-hope convoy, 50 warships escorted 13 freighters carrying aviation fuel, and a single critical tanker, the SS Ohio, with 107,000 barrels of oil from Texas. Winston Churchill had traveled to Washington and asked FDR for the tanker–his prime ministership was at stake over this mission to Malta. Relentlessly dive-bombed and repeatedly torpedoed, the Ohio suffered huge hits and was abandoned. Two young American merchant mariners– pulled from the sea after their own ship went down in flames–boarded the ravaged tanker, repaired her guns and fought off German and Italian dive-bombers, as the sinking Ohio was towed at 4 knots toward Malta with a tiny crew of volunteers. Sam Moses’ AT ALL COSTS is a triumphant story of human bravery: fearless, selfless acts by men determined to save a ship and win a war; profound communal courage from an island under brutal siege; and leaders who understood the cause of freedom.
Author |
: Patrick D. Smith |
Publisher |
: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform |
Total Pages |
: 0 |
Release |
: 2014-09-13 |
ISBN-10 |
: 1500990485 |
ISBN-13 |
: 9781500990480 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (85 Downloads) |
Synopsis The Seas That Mourn by : Patrick D. Smith
In 1942 alone, German U-Boats sank almost four million gross registered tons of Allied ships convoying goods and war supplies to the war ravaged European continent, Britain and North Africa. That same year, 17-year-old Jimmy Kindall leaves his small Mississippi town to join the Merchant Marine. He soon discovers that supplying the troops in unprotected waters exposes him to some of the fiercest battles in WWII.
Author |
: Rodney P. Carlisle |
Publisher |
: University of Florida Press |
Total Pages |
: 0 |
Release |
: 2011 |
ISBN-10 |
: 081303762X |
ISBN-13 |
: 9780813037622 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (2X Downloads) |
Synopsis Sovereignty at Sea by : Rodney P. Carlisle
"A compelling account based on exhaustive primary research that re-creates the mindset of politicians, the press, and other policymakers as they make the momentous decision to go to war in 1917. Many know the maritime military dimensions of warfare--here is a story that shows the maritime dimensions of diplomacy and how the rights of American merchant marines mattered in the minds of those in charge."--Timothy G. Lynch, California Maritime Academy "Scholarly yet accessible, a nice piece of research, especially in primary documents. This is a highly original book on a relatively neglected historical period."--Joshua M. Smith, U.S. Merchant Marine Academy While numerous studies have examined Woodrow Wilson's policy of neutrality prior to U.S. entry into World War I, none has focused on the actual merchant ship losses that created the final casus belli. This work focuses on what the president knew and when he knew it concerning the loss of ten ships between February 3 and April 4, 1917. By looking at the specifics, Rodney Carlisle offers new explanations for the reasons that led the president, the cabinet, the public, and Congress to decide for war. Sovereignty at Sea not only adds much to our understanding of maritime and diplomatic history during the First World War period but also speaks to contemporary concerns with issues surrounding the U.S. justification for wars. Rodney Carlisle is professor emeritus of history at Rutgers University.
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: |
Publisher |
: |
Total Pages |
: 472 |
Release |
: 1925 |
ISBN-10 |
: UIUC:30112106701003 |
ISBN-13 |
: |
Rating |
: 4/5 (03 Downloads) |
Synopsis Public Affairs Information Service Bulletin by :
Author |
: Patricia Marx |
Publisher |
: Macmillan + ORM |
Total Pages |
: 94 |
Release |
: 2020-01-14 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9781250225122 |
ISBN-13 |
: 1250225124 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (22 Downloads) |
Synopsis You Can Only Yell at Me for One Thing at a Time by : Patricia Marx
The perfect Valentine’s Day or anniversary gift: An illustrated collection of love and relationship advice from New Yorker writer Patricia Marx, with illustrations from New Yorker cartoonist Roz Chast. Everyone’s heard the old advice for a healthy relationship: Never go to bed angry. Play hard to get. Sexual favors in exchange for cleaning up the cat vomit is a good and fair trade. Okay, not that last one. It’s one of the tips in You Can Only Yell at Me for One Thing at a Time: Rules for Couples by the authors of Why Don’t You Write My Eulogy Now So I Can Correct It: A Mother’s Suggestions. This guide will make you laugh, remind you why your relationship is better than everyone else’s, and solve all your problems. Nuggets of advice include: If you must breathe, don’t breathe so loudly. It is easier to stay inside and wait for the snow to melt than to fight about who should shovel. Queen-sized beds, king-sized blankets. Why not give this book to your significant or insignificant other, your anti-Valentine’s Day crusader pal, or anyone who can’t live with or without love?
Author |
: Charles Hoffman |
Publisher |
: |
Total Pages |
: 64 |
Release |
: 2014-07-20 |
ISBN-10 |
: 1500590142 |
ISBN-13 |
: 9781500590147 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (42 Downloads) |
Synopsis My Life As a US Merchant Marine in World War II by : Charles Hoffman
This World War II US Merchant Marine memoir was written by Charles William Hoffman. This highly personal memoir of his days as a young man serving his country reflects the culture of that time. The US entry into WWII required immediate growth of US Merchant Marine capabilities. The Atlantic Ocean was a major strategic battle zone during WWII. The Merchant Marine participated in every landing operation by the US Marine Corps from Guadalcanal to Iwo Jima. It took 15 tons of suppliers to support one soldier for one year at the front. During 1945 alone, the Merchant Mariners delivered 17 million pounds of cargo every hour, including ammunition, airplanes, fuel, PT boats and amphibious craft, tanks, jeeps, trucks, medicines, locomotives and food. Mariners delivered the goods when and where needed in every war theater.Charles W. Hoffman served his country on seven ships, including a United Nations mercy mission and a highly dangerous ammunition ship. He was 1 of only 7 who survived from his original group of 51 young men who left St. Louis, Missouri to serve their country by delivering the goods to serve all warfighters.
Author |
: Rupert S. Holland |
Publisher |
: BoD – Books on Demand |
Total Pages |
: 418 |
Release |
: 2012-04 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9783954271436 |
ISBN-13 |
: 3954271435 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (36 Downloads) |
Synopsis Historic Ships by : Rupert S. Holland
Ships have played an important role in the history of many nations, from the ancient until the modern world. This book discribes in detail almost all kinds and types of historic ships from the Vikings until the battleships of the 19th century. The wonderful illustrations of Manning Lee, member of the Naval Academy at Annapolis, complete this rare book.