books by US Naval Institute Press     books:       Homefront Club: The Hardheaded Woman's Guide to Raising a Military Family20 reviews Jacey Eckhart US Naval Institute Press, 2005 Even a girl born into military can learn something! I picked up this book after going to a seminar put on by the author. I am the daughter of two retired service members, a veteran myself, and a military wife. I got the book because the author was just too funny and very interesting. I didn't expect to learn much of anything I didn't already know. Boy was I wrong! I recommend this book to EVERYONE marrying into the military. You'll learn a ...             First to Fight: An Inside View of the U.S. Marine Corps (Bluejacket Books)9 reviews Victor H. Krulak US Naval Institute Press, 1999 Bureaucracy at it's Worst Excellent book that narrates about what is rarely narrated about: How the Marine Corps had to fight government bureaucracy to survive. A very different perspective on the USMC's history. A true underdog/dark horse -type story. Very little about the wars fought, but about the intra-government conspiracies and maneuverings to neuter, eradicate, and destroy the USMC. It shows how the USMC had ...             The Intruders23 reviews Stephen Coonts US Naval Institute Press, 2006 A revisit with Jake Grafton in his younger years "The Intruders" is one of the 10 books in Stephen Coonts' very good series of thrillers about Jake Grafton of the U.S. Navy. Exactly where "The Intruders" fits into the Jake Grafton series depends on how you look at it. Judged by the year when the story takes place, "The Intruders" is book number two, following "Flight of the Intruder", Stephen Coonts' first book. But Stephen Coonts did not ...             You're Stepping on My Cloak and Dagger (Bluejacket Books)26 reviews Roger Hall US Naval Institute Press, 2004 Wonderful book I have to admit that it has been some time since I read this book, but it's hysterical. I can still remember (from 1966) quite a bit of the dialog. Unfortunately Roger Hall's obituary was in the paper this morning and I started to look for another copy of it. It's a shame that he didn't go into the CIA, it would have been a much funnier world. Even though it looks like I won't be able to ...             Honor, Courage, Commitment: Navy Boot Camp27 reviews J. F. Leahy US Naval Institute Press, 2002 This book helped prepare me..... Whats even funnier or dumber of people is when they say if this product does not work they are going to move to another one and give it a try... You can scam some of these people and take their money, place a stupid stamp on their forehead, and sleep with their wife while their busy getting scammed and they go back for more... Those people are clearly the target audience.. Maybe I should open a ...             With the Old Breed: At Peleliu and Okinawa (Classics of Naval Literature)201 reviews E. B. Sledge US Naval Institute Press, 1996 The best on WW2 overall. There are so many reasons to pan a book like this, writting, viewpoint, historical accuracy, but this book gets 5 stars in all catagories. So true, so full of action, so sad, so much to say. My true interest lies on the Eastern Front between Germany and Russia, but this was so good it is my favorite of WW2 in spite of the subject matter. Wow.             The Coast Guardsman's Manual9 reviews George E. Krietemeyer US Naval Institute Press, 2000 Great book for all I am in the Coast Guard myself and when I was in boot camp they even handed out copies of this book to us to learn what we needed to know about the USCG. It covers everything from a brief history to customs and courtesies and to Maritime Law Enforcement. It talks about the different knots we use and how to properly tie the knot. There's history on the USCG's uniforms and the different ships we ...             A Sense of Honor: A Novel (Bluejacket Books)35 reviews James H. Webb US Naval Institute Press, 1995 Quelled on the wing like eagles struck in air. . . It's been 15 years since I read this book the first time as a Midshipman. While quite a bit has changed in my life since then, I am amazed at how quickly A Sense of Honor took me back to my youthful days at USNA. As I read Webb's story this time, I was amazed at how differently it affected me and how greatful I am for my own experiences and relationships I took from the Academy. They call ...             Dutton's Nautical Navigation7 reviews Thomas J. Cutler US Naval Institute Press, 2003 The beginnings Dutton's is a good intro for anyone who dreams of being a sailor, or actually intends to do something about it someday. It is arranged in logical style and the material is presented in straightforward and easily understandable terms. Such details as tides, currents & piloting as well as the more esoteric matters of Hyperbolic, Celestial and Bathymetric Navigation are explained. Having finished ...             Principles of Naval Weapon Systems (The U.S. Naval Institute Blue & Gold Professional Library) US Naval Institute Press, 2006             No Surrender: My Thirty-Year War (Bluejacket Books)20 reviews Hiroo Onoda US Naval Institute Press, 1999 What a way to spend 30-years I had an opportunity to visit Corregidor Island (Philippines)a few months ago and got quite interested in the history of WWII. When I found out that the last Japanese soldier didn't surrender for nearly 30-years after the war was over I couldn't believe it. Then I found out that he had written a book about his life and specifically his time as a soldier. A very interesting read. This may be ...             Character in Action: The U.S. Coast Guard on Leadership11 reviews Donald T. Phillips, James M. Loy US Naval Institute Press, 2003 Great Book! A must read for anyone that wants to know more about this great service. Great insight into the workings of the US Coast Guard. Makes you appreciate what they do as the smallest of the military organizations. If you are considering entering the US Coast Guard, you have to read this!             Reach for the Sky: The Story of Douglas Bader, Legless Ace of the Battle of Britain (Bluejacket Books)29 reviews Paul Brickhill US Naval Institute Press, 2001 Reach For The Sky I read this book when I was 9 yrs. old and now that I read it again I think that this is one of those books that I will keep and read over and over. This is a riveting story that makes you feel like you are there experiencing the events yourself.             A Country Such as This12 reviews James H. Webb US Naval Institute Press, 2001 Excellent Book Wasn't really sure what to expect when I started to read this book. What I got was a compelling story of three men, the families and the country they loved.             War Plan Orange: The U.S. Strategy to Defeat Japan, 1897-194513 reviews Edward S. Miller US Naval Institute Press, 2007 A Must Read Author Miller has justly received many honors for this book which present the US planning for response to any Japanese aggression against the United States during the period between World War I and World War II. Miller also wrote another book, "Bankrupting The Enemy" about the US economic actions concerning Japan leading up to the war that is equally high quality and required reading for World ...             Torpedo Junction: U-Boat War Off America's East Coast, 1942 (Bluejacket Books)27 reviews Homer Hickam US Naval Institute Press, 1996 Very Good Book Torpedo Junction is a very educational and interesting book about German submarines destroying numerous ships and their cargos and many deaths. It is historically accurate and enlightening. Once you start this book, it is difficult to put down. I recommended it to anyone interested in history, WWII and what happened on the East Coast of the U.S., particularly from New Jersey to North Carolina.             Rigging Period Fore-and-aft Craft6 reviews Lennarth Petersson US Naval Institute Press, 2007 Worthy companion to Rigging Period Ship Models Petersson has added a significant resource for builders of model sailing ships. As with his earlier work on the square rig, the layout and content of the new volume leave little to the imagination of the reader. Clearly drawn and fully labeled illustrations not only show how individual rigging elements go together, but also impart understanding of how the rigging 'works'. Detailed attention ...             The Big E: The Story of the USS Enterprise14 reviews Edward P. Stafford US Naval Institute Press, 2002 My favorite book ever. If you enjoy WW2 History. Specifically US Navy genre, it can't get any better than a book about a ship whose name will live forever(and deservedly so). Got an old 2nd hand book years ago and it remains my prized book.             Flight of the Intruder39 reviews Stephen Coonts US Naval Institute Press, 2006 A wild ride! I just discovered Stephen Coonts' books recently. "Flight of the Intruder", which was his fist novel was excellent. I found the main character Jake Grafton to be really interesting and intriguing. The flight scenes in this book were awesome, and had me sitting on the edge of my seat in suspense. This was a great start to the series, and I plan to read them all! Happy Reading!             The Sand Pebbles (Bluejacket Books)16 reviews Richard McKenna US Naval Institute Press, 2000 America present at China's emergence as a nation. "The Sand Pebbles" is an interesting and entertaining novel set in China circa 1925. China is governed by feuding warlords, and its foreign trade is dominated by foreign "treaty powers" including the USA, Japan, and the leading European nations, all of which maintain strong naval and marine forces in China to maintain their positions and protect foreign persons and property. The novel takes ...              search for books 1897-1945, bluejacket, britain, character, classics, commitment, enterprise, fore-and-aft, guardsman, hardheaded, homefront, institute, intruder, intruders, junction, leadership, library, literature, military, nautical, navigation, pebbles, principles, professional, stepping, strategy, surrender, systems, thirty-year, torpedo books:    Kindle - Amazon's New Wireless Reading Device This is the future of book reading. I have used it and love it! randomly chosen book: Wiley CPA Exam Review 2008: Financial Accounting and Reporting (Wiley Cpa ... we recommend The best on WW2 overall. home  impressum - about us