USA Navy Books

Messimer, D.R.: 1983 USA, hardcover with dust jacket, 228 pages, illustrated. A detailed and disturbing account of the sinking of the USS Langley, an aircraft carrier, and the subsequent rescue of survivors by the USS Pecos during World...

Lundstron, J.B.: 1994 USA, hardcover with dust jacket, 626 pages, illustrated with maps and photos. A detailed and meticulously researched account of naval air combat during the Guadalcanal Campaign from August to November 1942, focusing...

Lundstrom, J.B.: 1984 USA, hardcover with dust jacket, illustrated with photos and maps. A comprehensive 1984 study that details the operational history of carrier-based air warfare in the Pacific, focusing on the critical early battles...

Grover, D.H.: 1987 USA, hardcover with dust jacket, 280 pages, with photos. A comprehensive pictorial review of the vast array of vessels operated by the U.S. Army during the war, detailing their types, roles, and the unique...

Scheine, R.L.: 1990 Airlife Publishing UK, hardcover with dustjacket 224 pages, with photos. All the vessels, photo, history and details ISBN 0870217194 In very good condition

Alden, J.D.: 1990 USA, hardcover with dustjacket 107 pages, with photo's. A detailed chronicle of the famous American flush-deck destroyers, a hardy and versatile class of ships that made a dramatic entrance during World War I in 1917....

Johnson, F.D.: 1980 UK, hardcover with dustjacket 160 pages, with many photos. The development and operational history of U.S. patrol torpedo boats during the war, covering myths, controversies, and their significant roles in various...

Bowman, Martin W.: 1999 UK, hardcover with dust jacket, 140 pages. Guide of the planes ,and the history of them, used on board of the US Carriers, with many photographs and a index. Martin W. Bowman provides a detailed examination of the...

Ginter, S: 2001 USA, softcover 169 pages, with many photos and technical drawings. The crucial role of the A-4 Skyhawk as the U.S. Navy’s primary light attack aircraft during the Vietnam War, highlighting its high sortie rate,...

Thomason, T.H.: 2012 USA, softcover, 129 pages, with photos and technical drawings. A detailed account of the design, development, and operational challenges of the Navy’s radical, tailless jet fighter, emphasizing its innovative...

Meyer, C: 1998 USA, softcover, 49 pages, with photos and technical drawings. The development and testing of the Grumman F11F-1F Super Tiger, a highly advanced supersonic fighter prototype that, despite its impressive performance and...

Meyer, C: 1997 USA, softcover, 145 pages, with photos and technical drawings. An in-depth account of the development, operational history, and technical achievements of the Grumman F11F Tiger, a U.S. Navy supersonic fighter jet that,...

Ginter, S: 1990 USA, softcover, 217 pages, with photos and technical drawings. The operational history and squadron service of the Vought F-8 Crusader, the U.S. Navy’s first supersonic carrier-based jet fighter, highlighting its roles,...

Ginter, S: 1985 USA, softcover, 150 pages, with many photos and detailed drawings of the Demon, Technics and Cockpit. A comprehensive history of the U.S. Navy’s first swept-wing, carrier-based jet fighter, detailing its development,...

Sprout, H.M.: 1946 Princeton University Press, hardcover, 336 pages. American naval policy and its role in shaping global dynamics between 1918 and 1922, emphasizing the transition to modern sea power strategies. The authors critique...

Silverstone, P: 1970 Ian Allan Ltd., hardcover with dust jacket, 304 pages, with photos. A comprehensive catalog of American naval vessels used during World War I, detailing their specifications, roles, and operational histories. The...

Silverstone, P.H.: 1966 Ian Allan London, hardcover without dustjacket 444 pages. All the US warships, with photo, details and mutations. In very good condition.

Collingwood, D: 1998 Cooper UK, hardcover with dustjacket 208 pages, with photos. Operational history of the American-built Destroyer Escorts that served under the British White Ensign during World War II. The book details the role and...

Lockwood, C.A. and H.C. Adamson: 2004 USA, softcover, 243 pages, illustrated. T he disastrous night of September 8, 1923, when nine U.S. Navy destroyers from Destroyer Squadron 11 ran aground on the fog-shrouded reefs at Point Honda,...

Valle, J.E.: 1996, USA, softcover, 341 pages, illustrated. The judicial system and disciplinary practices within the U.S. Navy during the 19th century. The book delves into the harsh punishments and strict regulations, known informally...

Cooling, B.F.: 2000 USA, softcover, 277 pages, with photos. The historic protected cruiser USS Olympia, highlighting its role as a symbol of America's emergence as a global power, from its service in the Spanish-American War to its...

Beach, E.L.: 2001 USA, softcover, 293 pages, illustrated. Memoir about the author's experiences commanding the USS Triton, the first submarine to circumnavigate the globe underwater. The book details the historic voyage and the...

Schultz, R. and J. Shell: 2009 USA, hardcover with dust jacket, 212 pages, illustrated. The extraordinary experiences of Robert Hunt, a torpedo man on the USS Tambor, as he survives twelve war patrols in the Pacific, witnesses key events...

Galantin, I.J.: 2007 USA, softcover, 262 pages, illustrated. Historical naval book, that follows the crew of the USS Halibut, a U.S. submarine, as they navigate the dangers of World War II in the Pacific. The story delves into the...