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64 AMERICAN NAVIES: WORLD WARS, POST–WORLD WAR II TO PRESENT • GERMAN NAVY: WORLD WAR I • WORLD WAR II USS Lexington (CV/CVA-16): FromWorldWar II to Present-Day Museum Ship David Doyle. Launched duringWWII, the USS Lexington (CV-16) fought valiantly across thePacific, inflicting considerable damage through thirty-fivecampaigns. Itspilotsdowned hundreds of Japanese aircraft, participating in the sinking of over a million tons of enemy vessels.Then Lexington continued to serve into the 1990s, racking up almost a half-million landings aboard. Size: 9”x9” • 210 photos • 128pp. ISBN: 978-0-7643-5925-5 • hard • $19.99 UnitedStatesNavalVessels: TheOfficialUnited States Navy Reference Manual Prepared by theDivisionofNaval Intelligence, 1September 1945 Thefirst part comprises themanual entitledONI 222-US: United States Naval Vessels. The second part of this book is a study compiled by the Statistical Sectionof theOfficer ofNaval Intelligence, entitledThe UnitedStates Fleet (fromPearl Harbor toOct. 1, 1945). Size: 8.5"x11" • 1500 bw photos • 672pp. ISBN: 0-7643-0090-3 • hard • $75.00 American PT Boats in WWII Victor Chun. American PT Boats in WWII is an illustrated study of the development, construction, tactics, and combat actions, of U.S. PT Boats during WWII. Size: 8.5"x11" • 200 bw photos • 240pp. ISBN: 978-0-7643-0256-5 • hard • $59.99 American PT Boats in WWII • Vol. 2 Victor Chun. Chun presents all new information gleaned since the previous book’s publication and includes never before published drawings of PT 809, as well as details on the use of Elco- plane used by Elco PT boats to increase running speed. Size: 11.5"x9" • 700 photos • 216pp. ISBN:978-0-7643-3948-6•hard•$69.99 USS Saratoga (CV-3): An Illustrated History of the Legendary Aircraft Carrier 1927- 46 John Fry. The Saratoga survived the 1922 Washington Disarmament Treaty’s cutting torch through her conversion to the aircraft carrier. No carrier, or ship, played a greater role in developing the men and tactics that became naval aviation. Size: 8.5"x11" • 200 bw photos • 192pp. ISBN: 0-7643-0089-X • hard • $39.95 The Stone Frigate: A Pictorial History of the U.S. Naval Shore Establishment, 1800-1941 Gina Nichols. The Stone Frigate: A Pictorial History of the U.S. Naval Shore Establishment, 1800-1941 is a collection of historic images documenting the history of the U.S. Naval Shore Establishment from its creation in 1800 to 1941. Size: 9"x8" • 356 color/bw photos • 288pp. ISBN: 978-0-7643-4339-1 • hard • $39.99 The U. S. Naval Academy: In Post- cards Randall W. Bannister. Through images on over 475 postcards produced between 1900-30, also the golden age of picture postcards, this book lets you see what the Academy and life there were like when midshipmen with names like Nimitz, Halsey, King, Spruance, Mitscher and Burke. Size: 8.5"x11" • 476 color photos • 196pp. ISBN: 978-0-7643-3108-4 • hard • $39.99 The Newport Naval Training Station: A Postcard History Federico Santi. Development of the Newport Naval Training Station, still in use as Naval Station Newport and The Navy War College, waxed and waned with political forces and both world wars. Postcards and other artifacts document physical changes over time, activities of enlisted trainees, and images of stationed ships. Size: 9"x8" • 215 color/bw photos • 80pp. ISBN: 978-0-7643-4323-0 • hard • $19.99 Spindrift: Stories from the U.S. Sea Services Dan, Robert & Paul Gillcrist. The memoirs of three brothers’ service in the USN and USMC. Size: 6"x9" • 30 bw photos/drawings • 288pp. ISBN: 0-7643-0590-5 • hard • $24.95 POST–WORLD WAR II TO PRESENT USS Nimitz: America’s Supercarrier: 1975 to the Present Sérgio Santana.The nuclear-powered supercarrier USS Nimitz is the oldest carrier in the US fleet. Commissioned in 1975, CVN-68 is named after famed navy admiral Chester Nimitz and has been at the front line of many naval operations in its 40+ years of service. Nimitz’s design and development, construction, sea trials, commissioning, and first cruise are presented in concise, detailed text. Size: 9"x9" • 159 photos • 112pp. ISBN: 978-0-7643-5849-4 • hard • $19.99 The US Navy’s Fast Attack Subma- rines, Vol.1: Los Angeles Class 688 James C. Goodall, USAF (Ret.). This illus- trated book covers the complete history of the United States’ Los Angeles class attack submarines from initial design and construction, through testing and trials, to its current operations. Size: 12"x9" • 470 color images • 160pp. ISBN: 978-0-7643-5323-9 hard cover • $34.99 The US Navy’s Fast Attack Subma- rines, Vol. 2: Seawolf Class SSN- 21–Virginia Class SSN-774 James C. Goodall, USAF (Ret.). Successors to the US Navy’s Los Angeles–class fast-attack submarines (presented in volume 1), the Seawolf- and Virginia-class SSNs are presented here from their initial design and construction, through testing and trials, to current operations. Size: 12”x9” • 530 color images • 160pp. ISBN: 978-0-7643-5972-9 • hard cover • $34.99 GERMAN NAVY WORLD WAR I The Imperial German Navy of WorldWar I: A Comprehensive Photographic Study of the Kaiser’s Naval Forces: Vol. 1: Warships Jeffrey Judge. The Imperial German Navy of WWI is a series of books that provide an unprecedented view of many aspects of the Kaiser’s navy, primarily through photographs.There are multiple photos of each warship (capital ships through light cruisers) with additional coverage of torpedo boats, U-boats, and miscellaneous vessels. Size: 9"x12" • 600 b/w images • 312pp. ISBN: 978-0-7643-5216-4 • hard • $69.99 WORLD WAR II German U-boat Aces Karl-Heinz Moehle, Reinhard Hardegen & Horst von Schroeter: The Incredible Patrols of U-123 inWorldWar II Luc Braeuer. This unique volume in the U-boat Aces series features the three German naval cap- tains—Karl-HeinzMoehle, Reinhard Hardegen, and Horst von Schroeter—who commanded the U-123, a type IXB U-boat. In 12 patrols and 720 days at sea during its four-year WWII combat career, U-123 sank an incredible 44 Allied merchant and warships, ranking it with the third-most U-boat sinkings. Size: 9" x 12" • Over 225 images • 80pp. ISBN: 978-0-7643-5866-1 • hard cover • $29.99 German U-boat Ace Carl Emmermann: The Patrols of U-172 in World War II Luc Braeuer. Though he entered combat late in May 1942, Carl Emmermann sank twenty-six Allied ships in only four combat patrols while commanding U-172, becoming the thirteenth most successful U-boat commander of the war. U-172, a Type IXC U-boat, saw nonstop action throughout the Atlantic, during its four patrols under Emmermann. Size: 9" x 12" • 230 color and b/w images • 80pp. ISBN: 978-0-7643-5566-0 • hard cover • $29.99 German U-boat Ace Heinrich Leh- mann-Willenbrock: The Patrols of U-96 in World War II Luc Braeuer. With the interna- tional success of the classic film Das Boot , U-96 is arguably the most famous of all German U-boats. Here is the true story of U-96 and its legendary commander, Heinrich Lehmann-Willenbrock. Size: 9" x 12" • 230 color and b/w images • 80pp. ISBN: 978-0-7643-5401-4 • hard cover • $29.99 German U-boat Ace Peter Cremer: The Patrols of U-333 inWorldWar II Luc Braeuer. This is the amazing story of legendary WWII U-boat commander Peter Cremer. Cremer was appointed commander of U-333, a type VIIC submarine with a close-knit crew. Size: 9" x 12" • 215 color and b/w images • 80pp. ISBN: 978-0-7643-5071-9 • hard cover • $29.99 German U-boat Ace Adalbert Schnee: The Patrols of U-201 in World War II Luc Braeuer. Discover the incredible life story of the German U-boat ace, Adalbert Schnee, who came to symbolize the evolution of the German U-boat arm during the Second World War. Size: 9"x12" • 206 photos • 96pp. ISBN: 978-0-7643-4823-5 • hard • $29.99 German U-boat Ace Rolf Mützelburg: The Patrols of U-203 in World War II Luc Braeuer. German naval officer Rolf Mützelburg was one of the outstanding figures of the WWII German U-boat arm. After having obtained regular successes against the North Atlantic convoys during his first four missions, he found new victims directly along the shores of Canada. Size: 9"x12" • 240 photos • 96pp. ISBN: 978-0-7643-4835-8 • hard • $29.99