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Spy Ships highlights specialized naval ships used for collecting intelligence and reveals their major impact on military operations and national security.

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Examines a man and his ability to change a culture and to create a powerful navy that was radically different from traditional navies. This was accomplished despite opposition from the nation's Army-dominated power structure. The Russian Navy that is at sea in the 21st Century is to a significant degree based on the fleet that this man built.

Continuing the longstanding tradition as the most complete naval resource of its kind, this updated 19th edition of The Naval Institute Guide to the Ships and Aircraft of the U.S. meets the high expectations and exacting standards of those who rely on this volume to stay informed and to make related policy, force level, technological and weapons decisions. Packed with comprehensive information, up-to-date photographs, line drawings, and useful...

Long a family-friendly tourist destination and educational mecca for students, Washington, DC, is immediately recognizable for its world-class museums and monuments riddled with symbolism. Washington¿s other signature stamp¿politics¿attracts visitors of a different kind. Power players from around the globe gather in the nation¿s capital to make history. But that¿s not all there is to the city. Part tour guide, part trivia book, Washington, DC¿...

A must-read for submarine buffs! On the morning of April 10, 1963, the world's most advanced submarine was on a test dive off the New England coast when she sent a message to a support ship a thousand feet above her on the surface: experiencing minor problem . . . have positive angle . . . attempting to blow . . . . Then came the sounds of air under pressure and a garbled message: . . . test depth . . . Last came the eerie sounds that experien...

The true story of the first loss of a nuclear submarine in history.

Authoritative and comprehensive, this reference surveys World War II from an American perspective. Over 2, 400 entries cover battles, weapons, and participants as well as aspects of politics, culture, and everyday life. 85 illustrations.

Discover the U.S. Navy's rich aviation heritage through its aircraft

Tells the story of Project Azorian, the most ambitious ocean engineering endeavour ever attempted. Despite incredible political, military, and intelligence risks, and after six years of secret preparations, the CIA attempted to salvage the sunken Soviet ballistic missile submarine K-129 from the depths of the North Pacific Ocean in early August 1974. This audacious effort was carried out under the cover of an undersea mining operation sponsore...

The closest we've ever come to the end of the world"DEFCON-2 is the best single volume on the Cuban Missile Crisis published and is an important contribution to the history of the Cold War. Beyond the military and political facts of the crisis, Polmar and Gresham sketch the personalities that created and coped with the crisis. They also show us how close we came to the edge without becoming sensationalistic." —Larry Bond, bestselling author of...

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Profiling American and Soviet submarines that were built and operated during the half- century confrontation between the two countries. The focus is largely on the technical designs and capabilities of the submarines, as well as the weapons that could be launched from them. In addition to covering a

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