"The U.S. Navy: An Illustrated History" by Nathan Miller, published January by American Heritage Publishing, Bonanza Books, New York, 1982, copyright 1977 by the United States Naval Institute Press, Annapolis. First Bonanza Printing with ‘a’ present in the letter line on the copyright page.

Dust jacket with un-clipped price on the front flap [a little edge wear, c.1" crease on top: see photo]; hard boards with gold lettering on spine; large format: 9" x 11.3/4"; ink inscription on the front endpaper dated Christmas 1982, 416 pages including Index, high quality paper, fully illustrated with color and b/w pictures, very good condition.

This book describes the history of the U.S. Navy from its early beginnings and throughout history. The Navy participation in the wars and how they helped with the victories. Paintings, photographs, charts, maps, ship plans, and battle diagrams supplement an account of the Navy's course from its colonial beginnings to its current deployment [1970s].

This book begins with naval activity during the American Revolution. So far it's discussed the war of 1812, the corsairs of the Mediterranean, the opening of the land of Japan, the raiding of slave ships and the transport of people during the inception of Liberia, navigation, food and supplies, uniforms, steam propulsion, carronades - so much information. Then leads into the civil war and WWI with a gargantuan section on WWII. Lots of photos and maps.

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