Description: Up for sale is a 1963 1st Edition/1st Printing copy of "THE TWO-OCEAN WAR: A SHORT HISTORY OF THE UNITED STATES NAVY IN THE SECOND WORLD WAR" by Samuel Eliot MorisonOriginally published in 1963, this classic, single-volume history draws on Morison's definitive 15-volume History of United States Naval Operations in World War II. More than a condensation, The Two-Ocean War highlights the major components of the larger work: the preparation for war, the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, the long war of attrition between submarines and convoys in the Atlantic, the battles of the Coral Sea and Midway, the long grind of Guadalcanal, the leapfrogging campaigns among the Pacific islands, the invasion of continental Europe, the blazes of glory at Leyte and Okinawa, and the final grudging surrender of the Japanese. RADM Samuel Eliot Morison wrote many popular and award-winning books on maritime history. He was the recipient of two Pulitzer Prizes, two Bancroft Prizes, and the Presidential Medal of Freedom.This book is in very good condition. Rubbing/chipping/shelf wear to the jacket around the edges, corners and at the top/bottom of the spine panel as well as a couple of tears. Some rubbing/chipping/soiling/shelf wear to the front/rear jacket panels as well as along the spine panel. Boards are straight and clean with rubbing/shelf wear along the edges and corners. The spine and pages are very tight. There are no other marks, tears, bookplates or writing in this book. Please review all photos for your best idea of the condition of this book. Shipping on this item will be $6.50.Thank you for looking.
Price: 30 USD
Location: Orting, Washington
End Time: 2024-12-01T05:13:47.000Z
Shipping Cost: 6.5 USD
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Binding: Hardcover
Place of Publication: Boston
Language: English
Special Attributes: 1st Edition, Dust Jacket, Illustrated
Region: North America
Author: Samuel Eliot Morison
Publisher: Little, Brown and Company
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Topic: WWII (1939-45)
Subject: Military & War
Year Printed: 1963
Original/Facsimile: Original
