New York, NY: Scholastic, 1991. First edition. Marked 1st Edition. Hardcover. Fine/Very Good. New York, NY: Scholastic, 1991. First edition. Marked 1st Edition. Fine in very good dust jacket.. Sewn binding. Paper over boards. 64 p. . "Stunningly Illustrated with photos and diagrams throughout". First American Edition. A beautiful clean book multicolor illustrated hard boards, 11 1/4" 8 3/4" x 64 clean, stunning pages. When we think of "Scholastic" we think of books for teens. This beautiful and informative book belongs in Naval History libraries. You know Robert Ballard, who found the Titanic. Here he explores Deutsche Kriegsmarine Battleship Bismarck, on the floor of the Atlantic Ocean southwest of Britain. Launched in 1939, fitted out in 1940 and 1941, she first sailed with the Cruiser Prinz Eugen to raid British convoys. Bismarck was intercepted by HMS Hood and Prince of Wales. The Hood was overage, and not well maintained. Prince of Wales was brand new and still had shipyard workers fitting out the guns. Hood was sunk, Bismarck was hurt and the action broke off. Bismarck and Prinz Eugen split up, the British (actually an American patrol plane) found Bismarck in the Bay of Biscay, and she was sunk. Fifty years later, Ballard found her-and here is that story. Told from the viewpoint of a teen Kriegsmarine sailor through the battle, the book is a text for teens, ... AB63

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Bookseller: Glading Hill Emporium (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: Alibris.0000758
Title: Exploring the Bismarck: The Real-Life Quest to Find Hitler's Greatest Battleship
Format/Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Used - Fine
Jacket Condition: Very Good
Quantity Available: 1
Edition: First edition. Marked 1st Edition
Publisher: Scholastic
Place of Publication: New York, NY
Date Published: 1991

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