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Admiral Arleigh (31-Knot) Burke by Ken Jones and Hubert Kelley Jr. - Paperback

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EAN
9781557500182
ISBN
1557500185
Media
Paperback or Softback

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Product Identifiers

Publisher
Naval Institute Press
ISBN-10
1557500185
ISBN-13
9781557500182
eBay Product ID (ePID)
1867901

Product Key Features

Book Title
Admiral Arleigh (31-Knot) Burke : the Story of a Fighting Sailor
Number of Pages
236 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
2014
Topic
Military / World War II, Military / Naval, Military
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Biography & Autobiography, History
Author
Hubert Kelley Jr., Ken Jones, Hubert Kelley
Book Series
Bluejacket Bks.
Format
Trade Paperback

Dimensions

Item Height
0.6 in
Item Weight
3.2 Oz
Item Length
9 in
Item Width
6 in

Additional Product Features

Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
00-051953
Dewey Edition
21
Dewey Decimal
359/.0092 B
Synopsis
Written by two World War II veterans who later became well-known war correspondents, this biography records the inspiring life of one of America's great naval heroes. Popularly referred to as 31-Knot Burke, Admiral Arleigh Burke fought savage battles at sea and won every decoration a grateful nation could bestow, yet his service to his country was not in combat alone. This book is at once a stirring testament to Burke's World War II record as a combat leader and to his talents as a diplomat at the armistice table in Korea and as a politician in Washington. It details his legendary victories with DESRON 23 in the Pacific and his development of high-speed night tactics for destroyers that resulted in what many call the perfect naval engagement at the Battle of Cape St. George. Burke's most enduring contributions occurred during his unprecedented three terms as chief of naval operations when he directed the Navy's technical development during its revolutionary change from steam and gunpowder to nuclear concepts in ships, weaponry, strategy, and tactics. Published soon after Burke's retirement from the Navy in 1961, the book has remained a standard reference for four decades., Written by two World War II veterans who later became well-known war correspondents, this biography records the inspiring life of one of America's great naval heroes. Popularly referred to as "31-Knot" Burke, Admiral Arleigh Burke fought savage battles at sea and won every decoration a grateful nation could bestow, yet his service to his country was not in combat alone. This book is at once a stirring testament to Burke's World War II record as a combat leader and to his talents as a diplomat at the armistice table in Korea and as a politician in Washington. It details his legendary victories with DESRON 23 in the Pacific and his development of high-speed night tactics for destroyers that resulted in what many call the perfect naval engagement at the Battle of Cape St. George. Burke's most enduring contributions occurred during his unprecedented three terms as chief of naval operations when he directed the Navy's technical development during its revolutionary change from steam and gunpowder to nuclear concepts in ships, weaponry, strategy, and tactics. Published soon after Burke's retirement from the Navy in 1961, the book has remained a standard reference for four decades., Burke's World War II heroics and unprecedented three terms as chief of naval operations are recounted in this stirring biography.
LC Classification Number
E746.B87J66 2001

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