GUARDIANS OF THE SEA: HISTORY OF THE UNITED STATES COAST GUARD, 1915 TO THE PRESENT
by Johnson, Robert Erwin
- Used
- Hardcover
- Condition
- See description
- ISBN 10
- 0870217208
- ISBN 13
- 9780870217203
- Seller
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Talent, Oregon, United States
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About This Item
Annapolis, MD: Naval Institute Press, 1988. Second printing . Hardcover. One of the nation's armed forces, the Coast Guard has never come under the jurisdiction of the Department of Defense, and most of its ships and aircraft remain unarmed. This comprehensive history also includes sensational tales of search-and-rescue missions plus technical explanations of cutter designs. 412 pages with photographs and several maps. Fine in near fine, bright dust jacket with two tiny closed tears and mild rubbing.
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- Bookseller
- Robert Gavora, Fine and Rare Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 40362
- Title
- GUARDIANS OF THE SEA: HISTORY OF THE UNITED STATES COAST GUARD, 1915 TO THE PRESENT
- Author
- Johnson, Robert Erwin
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- Second printing
- ISBN 10
- 0870217208
- ISBN 13
- 9780870217203
- Publisher
- Naval Institute Press
- Place of Publication
- Annapolis, MD
- Date Published
- 1988
- Keywords
- maritime history, navy, ships, naughtical
- Bookseller catalogs
- Various;
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Talent, Oregon
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- Rubbing
- Abrasion or wear to the surface. Usually used in reference to a book's boards or dust-jacket.
- Jacket
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- Fine
- A book in fine condition exhibits no flaws. A fine condition book closely approaches As New condition, but may lack the...