{"product_id":"the-united-states-navy-john-c-fredriksen-9781598844313","title":"The United States Navy: A Chronology, 1775 to the Present","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCovering more than two centuries of naval history, this chronology highlights the individuals and events that shaped one of the world's greatest fighting forces--the United States Navy.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe United States Navy: A Chronology, 1775 to the Present\u003c\/i\u003e showcases the dramatic role of the nation's warships throughout America's long history and documents the Navy's vital contributions to establishing the United States as a superpower. Beginning with the American Revolutionary War, this comprehensive work details major and minor events in the history of the U.S. Navy through Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom in Afghanistan. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe topics included in this book describe not only battles at sea, but also important political and administrative changes, as well as notable events in the careers of admirals and other naval leaders. Significant battles in all major wars are covered, along with actions in smaller conflicts. This chronology also includes the founding of noted schools of instruction; the introduction of new classes of warships and aircraft; and significant naval texts, such as Alfred Thayer Mahan's seminal \u003ci\u003eThe Influence of Naval Power upon History\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e John C. Fredriksen\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1598844318\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781598844313\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e ABC-CLIO\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 07\/12\/2010\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 388\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 2.20lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 10.00h x 7.00w x 1.10d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e 11\/15\/2010 pg. 60\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eChoice\u003c\/i\u003e 12\/01\/2010\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eReference and Research Bk News\u003c\/i\u003e 11\/01\/2010 pg. 63","brand":"John C. Fredriksen","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":48241371349247,"sku":"9781598844313","price":110.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_78bd9022-f7de-4d16-97a0-69bfcfb30999.jpg?v=1772654111","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-united-states-navy-john-c-fredriksen-9781598844313","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}