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A Plain Sailorman in China: The Life and Times of CDR I.V. Gillis, USN 1875-1948
By Bruce Swanson with Vance H. Morrison, Don H. McDowell, and Nancy N. Tomasko, Naval Institute Press, Annapolis, MD. (2012) Reviewed by Diana L. Ahmad, Ph.D. The life of I. V. Gillis, part of a multigenerational Navy family, who became the first United States naval attach� to China...provides a valuable contribution to the early history of naval intelligence gathering in East Asia. Read the full review
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Pirate Alley: Commanding Task Force 151 off Somalia
By Rear Adm. Terry McKnight, USN (Ret.) and Michael Hirsh, Naval Institute Press, Annapolis, MD. (2012)
Reviewed By Nathan Albright
Retired Rear Admiral Terry McKnight and Michael Hirsh have written a book about Somali piracy that is both of topical interest and designed to provide a lasting influence on future policy for the United States, that is both intensely personal as well as wide-ranging in its examination.
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The Aden Effect: A Connor Stark Novel
By Claude Berube, Naval Institute Press, Annapolis, MD. (2012). Reviewed By Nathan Albright
The Aden Effect is the first novel by Claude Berube, whose varied career has so far taken him into teaching at the Naval Academy, serving in the Persian Gulf, as well as stints in Naval Intelligence and Capitol Hill. As a thoughtful and well-written novel from someone who clearly knows the way of the world, political and geopolitical concerns, and elegant prose, this work deserves a large and appreciative reading audience. |  |
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America's Black Sea Fleet: The U.S. Navy Amidst War and Revolution, 1919-1923
By Robert Shenk, Naval Institute Press, Annapolis, MD. (2012). Reviewed by David F. Winkler, Ph.D. This book provides a historical account of the post-World War I history where revolutionary and nationalistic forces are rising to fill the voids left by the toppled Russian Monarchy and collapsed Ottoman Empire.
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The Civil War at Sea
By Craig L. Symonds. Oxford University Press, New York, NY. (2012) Reviewed by William Whyte Renowned historian Craig Symonds, Professor of History Emeritus at the U.S. Naval Academy, has penned a compact, topical overview of the naval effects on the U.S. Civil War. He employs a nice balance of primary and secondary sources, and while there are no groundbreaking arguments presented, his insight enhances and synthesizes the naval efforts on both sides. Read the full review
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Warships After Washington: The Development of the Five Major Fleets 1922-1930
By John Jordan, Naval Institute Press, Annapolis, MD. (2011).
Reviewed by Larry A. Grant
Tells the story of the impact of the Washington Naval Treaty of 1922 on warship construction as the victorious nations tried to modernize their navies while facing financial strain, national exhaustion, strategic necessity and strategic ambition. It will be a useful reference and an accessible entry point to anyone interested in warship development during the 1920s.
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George Washington's Military Genius
By Dave R. Palmer, Regnery Publishing, Washington, DC. (2012). Reviewed by Captain Roger F. Jones, U.S.Navy (Retired) Palmer's book is eminently worth reading, no matter how familiar one is with this period of our country's history. He succinctly captures the difficult choices that Washington faced and shows how and why he made decisions that ultimately won the War of Independence.
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Books Available for Review
We have a number of books here in our offices that are available to be reviewed. If you are interested, please contact Dr. Dave Winkler at dwinkler@navyhistory.org. As a bonus, you get to keep the copy of the book you review!
A-6 Intruder Units of the Vietnam War. Rick Morgan, Osprey Publishing, 96 pages, 2012.
A Dog Before a Soldier: Almost-lost Episodes in the U.S. Navy's Civil War. Chuck Veit, Lulu.com, 200 pages, 2010.
Big Mother 40: A Vietnam War Novel. Marc Liebman, Fireship Press, 2012, 388 pages. (Vietnam War historical fiction).
Building for War: The Epic Saga of the Civilian Contractors and Marines of Wake Island in World War II. Bonita Gilbert, Casemate, 2012, 364 pages.
Intrepid Sailors: The Legacy of Preble's Boys and the Tripoli Campaign. Chipp Reid, Naval Institute Press, 295 pages, 2012.
Normandy: A Graphic History of D-Day. Written and Illustrated by Wayne Vanshant, Zenith Press, 2004, 130 pages.
Pass Me the Rice: Naval Advisory Group Vietnam. Robert G. Kay, AuthorHouse, 557 pages, 2011.
Raising Missouri: John Gowen and the Salvage of the U.S. Steam Frigate Missouri 1843-1852. Chuck Veit, Lulu.com, 190 pages, 2012.
Ships of Oak, Guns of Iron: The War of 1812 and the Forging of the American Navy. Ronald D. Utt, Regnery History,572 pages, 2012.
The Silent Service in World War II: The Story of the U.S. Navy Submarine Force in the Words of the Men Who Lived It. Edited by Edward Monroe-Jones and Michael Green, Casemate, 262 pages, 2012.
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