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ALSO AVAILABLE 2024 NEW RELEASES 5 AVAILABLE OCTOBER 2024 BAZOOKA CHARLIE 978-0-7643-6636-9 288 pp. | 6” x 9” (152 x 229 mm) | HC $29.99 USD, £27.99 GBP, $42.99 CAD TOPGUN: THE LEGACY 978-0-7643-6254-5 720 pp. | 7” x 10” (178 x 254 mm) | HC $49.99 USD, £45.99 GBP, $72.00 CAD ISBN: 978-0-7643-6837-0 Size: 7" x 10" (178 x 254 mm) Pages: 624 Price: $49.99 USD, £40.99 GBP, $64.00 CAD Illustrations: 60 color and b/w photos Binding: hardcover BISAC: HISTORY / Military / Naval HISTORY / Military / World War II King’s Navy Fleet Admiral Ernest J. King and the Rise of American Sea Power, 1897–1947 By David Kohnen Presents revelatory information and draws new conclusions Both a biography of Admiral King and a history of the US Navy from 1897 to 1947 Author is one the foremost naval historians in the United States Between 1897 and 1945 the US Navy rose to lofty heights, with huge manpower, a lavish roster of ships, and a hard-earned reputation for professionalism and potency. By 1947, in the wake of the SecondWorldWar, the Navy, although still powerful, had been significantly scaled down; much of the senior leadership retired and the wartime edge gradually dulled. This period from 1897 to 1947 was witnessed and to a large degree driven and determined by two admirals, Ernest J. King and King’s mentor William S. Sims. These admirals were empowered by two giants of American political and military history, Presidents Theodore Roosevelt and Franklin D. Roosevelt. Through the lives of King, Sims, and the Roosevelts, Naval War College historian David Kohnen has crafted a sweeping history of American sea power from 1897 to 1947. This epic work was made possible through 20 years of research and writing. By accessing undiscovered and recently declassified source material, along with the full cooperation of the King and Sims families, the author has been able to tell new stories and draw fresh conclusions, making this volume a must-have for scholars of naval history. About the Author David Kohnen completed doctoral studies with the Laughton Professor of Naval History at the University of London, King’s College. With 30 years both on active and reserve service in the US Navy, Kohnen also completed multiple combat deployments at sea and ashore in the greater Middle East after 9/11. Kohnen lives with his wife, Dr. Sarah M. Goldberger, and their two daughters, Elisabeth and Katherine, in Rhode Island. ISBN 978-0-7643-6837-0