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USS California: A Visual History of the Golden State Battleship BB-44 (Visual History Series HC)

USS California: A Visual History of the Golden State Battleship BB-44 (Visual History Series HC)

by David Doyle (Author)

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    Hardcover 2016

    $24.07
Synopsis

A Visual History of the Golden State Battleship BB-44 The very first in a new series of value-priced hard cover horizontal format books on U.S. capital ships in the Second World War. Part of the Extended Visual History format, this 168 page book is packed with large, clear images of the USS California. Coverage begins with the laying of her keel in 1916 and continues with the ship's launching, commissioning and outfitting. The title then explores the ship's long history from her days in the Blue Water Navy to her sinking at Pearl Harbor using hundreds of detailed photos. Salvaged and refitted, the USS California was back in action at Saipan just 30 months later. The photographic coverage follows the history of the Prune barge all though her WWII experience right through to her decommissioning in 1959. The many photos are accompanied by beautifully rendered line drawings and color plates. An essential companion to the Trumpeter plastic kit.

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Format: Hardcover
 Pages: 168
 Publisher: The Ampersand Group
Published: 30 Jun 2016
ISBN 10: 0977378179
ISBN 13: 9780977378173

Media Reviews
Would make an interesting addition to your bookshelves. * Neptunus *
Author Bio
Commissioned to write his first book in 2003, a 512-page volume on the history of US military vehicles, since that time over 100 of his books have been published. While most of these concern historic military hardware, including aircraft and warships, his volumes on military vehicles, meticulously researched by David and his wife Denise, remain the genre for which he is most recognized. This recognition reached its pinnacle in June 2015, when he was presented the coveted Bart Vanderveen Award by the Military Vehicle Preservation Association, given in recognition of ...the individual who has contributed the most to the historic preservation of military vehicles worldwide.