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Title Authors Description OpenBook ID
Tinclads in the Civil War Tinclads in the Civil War Myron J. Smith "Once the Union Army gained control of the upper rivers of the Mississippi Valley during the first half of 1862, slow and heavy ironclads proved ineffective in patrolling the waters. Hastily outfitte… OL15119788W
La Armada de EE.UU La Armada de EE.UU Jennifer Reed "Simple text and photographs describe the U.S. Navy's purpose, jobs, and ships--in both English and Spanish"--Provided by publisher. OL15530359W
War and moral dissonance War and moral dissonance Peter A. French "This collection of essays, inspired by the author's experience teaching ethics to Marine and Navy chaplains during the Iraq War, examines the moral and psychological dilemmas posed by war. The first… OL16316320W
Small United States and United Nations warships in the Korean War Small United States and United Nations warships in the Korean War Paul M. Edwards This volume delivers the difficulties of mobilizing the aging American fleet, and the design and specification considerations of the support vessels needed for the new war effort. It lists the indivi… OL1920258W
Careers in the U.S. Navy Careers in the U.S. Navy Edward F. Dolan "Discusses service in the U.S. Navy, including training, educational benefits, and career opportunities"--Provided by publisher. OL1977071W
Navy SEALs Navy SEALs Julie Murray Little readers will learn the essentials of the United States Navy SEALS (how the Navy SEALS keeps us safe, various jobs, weapons and machinery, and more) through easy-to-read, simple text. Readers w… OL21315337W
Navy SEALs Navy SEALs Jim Whiting "A chronological account of the American special forces unit known as the Navy SEALs, including key details about important figures, landmark missions, and controversies"-- OL23317291W
Navy SEALs Navy SEALs Linda Bozzo "An introduction to the life of a U.S. Navy SEAL, including a description of the tough training, the missions they are assigned, and their role in protecting the United States"-- OL23321131W
Breaking the Ring Breaking the Ring Barron, John The story behind the search for the mysterious traitor in the FBI who passed millions of military secrets to the Soviet Union over a fifteen year period. OL2939456W
Perverts by official order Perverts by official order Lawrence R. Murphy This candid book documents for the first time the U.S. Navy’s use of entrapment in pursuit of homosexuals in and around Newport, Rhode Island, during the early twentieth century. This most extensive … OL4983647W
The adventures of M. James The adventures of M. James James, Michael "A World War II diary written during the height of Naval operations in the Pacific by a young sailor aboard the USS Monterey, CVL-26, from 1943 to 1946"--Provided by publisher. OL5816828W
The Blue Angels The Blue Angels Peter B. Mohn A history of the Navy's flight demonstration team which discusses the planes they fly, support members of the group, and the training and daily routine of the pilots themselves. OL6335919W