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NHF Used Book Sale at the Washington Navy Yard May 29-30

Posted on May 21, 2013 by

The time has come again for another Museum Store Used Book Sale. Museum Store Manager Frank Arre has been hard at work gathering books and we think you will be impressed with the selection he has acquired. It includes many Vietnam … Continue reading →

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CNA Donates Huge Collection of Books to Naval Historical Foundation

Posted on May 13, 2013 by

Last month, the Naval Historical Foundation was the recipient of a generous donation of approximately 400 books from CNA. The donation was arranged by Captain Peter Swartz, USN (Ret), analyst at CNA, and a loyal member and supporter of the … Continue reading →

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BOOK REVIEW – Voyage to Jamestown: Practical Navigation in the Age of Discovery

Posted on April 19, 2013 by

By Robert D. Hicks, Naval Institute Press, Annapolis MD. (2011) Reviewed by Mark Lardas When Britain’s first North America colonies were established, transatlantic voyages were challenges analogous to trips to the Moon today. What did it take to sail the … Continue reading →

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BOOK REVIEW – Horrible Shipwreck!

Posted on January 14, 2013 by

By Andrew C. A. Jampoler, Naval Institute Press, Annapolis, MD, (2010). Reviewed by Mark Lardas On August 31, 1833 the convict transport Amphitrite ran aground off Boulogne, France. By dawn of the next day, all aboard, except for three crew … Continue reading →

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BOOK REVIEW: Steam Coffin – Captain Moses Rogers and the Steamship Savannah Break the Barrier

Posted on September 28, 2012 by

By John Laurence Busch, Hodos Historia, (2010), 726 pp. Reviewed by Mark Lardas On Thursday June 17, 1819 lookouts at the Cape Clear Island semaphore station sent a report to the Royal Navy base at Cork, Ireland that a ship … Continue reading →

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BOOK REVIEW: Horatio Nelson

Posted on August 30, 2012 by

Angus Konstam, Osprey Publishing, (2011), 63 pages. Reviewed by Rear Admiral William J. Holland, Jr., USN, (Ret.) Angus Konstam’s description of Nelson’s advancement easily identifies why he was protected by his seniors and promoted by the Admiralty. He fought and … Continue reading →

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NHF Recognizes Two Volunteers of the Year

Posted on July 3, 2012 by

At the 2012 NHF Annual Meeting held on 23 June, two outstanding volunteers were recognized for their contributions towards our mission: Preservation, Education, and Commemoration of Naval History. Captain Roger Jones, USN (Ret), and Charles Bogart, were nominated and approved … Continue reading →

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BOOK REVIEW: Nineteen-Gun Salute – Case Studies of Operational, Strategic, and Diplomatic Naval Leadership during the 20th and Early 21st Centuries

Posted on June 29, 2012 by

Edited by John B. Hattendorf and Bruce A. Elleman. Naval War College Press/Government Printing Office (2010). Reviewed By Corbin Williamson Nineteen Gun Salute is a collection of short biographies of American admirals who demonstrated exceptional leadership qualities during their naval … Continue reading →

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Navy Museum Store Used Book Sale 27-28 June

Posted on June 25, 2012 by

The Navy Museum Store will be hosting a two-day used book sale in the Museum Education Center (Building 76) on 27 and 28 June from 0900 – 1400.  Please enter through the main Navy Museum entrance on Sicard Street. We … Continue reading →

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BOOK REVIEW: The Great Wall at Sea, Second Edition – China’s Navy in the Twenty-First Century

Posted on May 21, 2012 by

By Bernard D. Cole, Naval Institute Press, 2010. Reviewed by Dr. David F. Winkler On the banner on the U.S. Naval Institute Proceedings reads “The Independent Forum of the Sea Services.” This certainly can be said of the Naval Institute … Continue reading →

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BOOK REVIEW: Turning the Tide – How a Small Band of Allied Sailors Defeated the U-Boats and Won the Battle of the Atlantic

Posted on May 10, 2012 by

By Ed Offley, Basic Books, New York, NY, (2011) Reviewed by Thomas P. Ostrom Ed Offley brings writing and research skills to his book on the World War II Battle of the Atlantic. The conflict featured German submarines (U-boats) versus … Continue reading →

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BOOK REVIEW: Nile 1798 – Nelson’s First Great Victory

Posted on April 27, 2012 by

By Gregory Fremont-Barnes, Osprey Publishing, UK (2011). Reviewed by Captain John A. Rodgaard USN (Ret.) Osprey Publishing’s Campaign Series of books are noted for their concise quality in conveying military history. One of their latest offerings, written by Dr. Gregory … Continue reading →

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BOOK REVIEW: Stockpile – The Story Behind 10,000 Strategic Nuclear Weapons

Posted on April 20, 2012 by

By Jerry Miller, Naval Institute Press, Annapolis, MD, ( 2010) Reviewed by Charles Bogart This well-written and crafted book is an insider’s look at how the United States’ strategic nuclear weapon stockpile grew from three weapons in 1945 to over … Continue reading →

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BOOK REVIEW: The Great Expedition – Sir Francis Drake on the Spanish Main, 1585-86

Posted on April 13, 2012 by

By Angus Konstam, Osprey Publishing, Oxford, England, (2011). Reviewed by Charles Bogart For the past decade, Osprey Publishing has been producing high quality, well illustrated books on various military affairs. This book is part of their Raid Series and tells … Continue reading →

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BOOK REVIEW: Digesting History – The U.S. Naval War College, The Lessons of World War II, and the Future of Naval Warfare, 1945-47

Posted on April 6, 2012 by

By Hal M. Friedman, Naval War College Press, Newport, RI (2010). Reviewed by Thomas P. Ostrom Hal M. Friedman brings a scholarly background to his naval history writing: associate chair and professor of modern history at Henry Ford Community College … Continue reading →

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