About this title: The book describes the service's active participation in two world wars, various conflicts, and its multifaceted peacetime duties. It traces the service's developement since 1915 when the Revenue Cutter Service and the Life-Saving Service formally merged.
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Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Naval Institute Press
Date published: 1987
ISBN-13:9780870217203ISBN:0870217208
Description: Good. Purchasing this book supports the King County Library System Foundation. Thriftbooks and KCLSF have partnered to help raise additional funds for the library system. Ex-Library book-will contain library markings. Light shelf wear and minimal interior marks. Millions of satisfied customers and climbing. Thriftbooks is the name you can trust, guaranteed. Spend Less. Read More. read more
Publisher: US Naval Institute Press
Date published: 1987
ISBN-13:9780870217203ISBN:0870217208
Description: Good. Former Library book. Shows some signs of wear, and may have some markings on the inside. Shipped to over one million happy customers. Your purchase benefits world literacy! read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Naval Institute Press
Date published: 1987-09
ISBN-13:9780870217203ISBN:0870217208
Description: Fair. No folded pages or writing. Looks like cover got wet and dye from cloth bled through to inside of covers and first few and last few pages (does not affect text). Some cover wear, including rubbing & edgewear, plus corner bumps and spotting. No dustcover. read more
Edition: First edition; a review copy with publisher's materials laid in.
Binding: publisher's green cloth in dust jacket.
Publisher: [1987], Naval Institute PRess
Description: Annapolis, Maryland: A fine copy in a very near fine jacket, with the slightest of creasing at the extremities of the spine. x, 412 pp. Illustrated. Large 8vo, read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Naval Institute Press, Annapolis
Date published: 1987
ISBN-13:9780870217203ISBN:0870217208
Description: Very Good in Very Good jacket. 71/2x101/2. 412 pages, w/illustrations. Dust jacket is bright, crisp and clean. Full light green cloth exterior w/title on spine. Interior is unmarked, tight and clean. Only flaw is top edge and outer edge foxing. read more
Edition: Not Given
Binding: Cloth
Publisher: Naval Institute Press, Annapolis, Maryland
Date published: 1987
ISBN-13:9780870217203ISBN:0870217208
Description: Fine in Fine jacket. 4to-over 9¾"-12" tall. "Based on years of extensive research, this comprehensive history of the U.S. Coast Guard-the first to be written-benefits both from the author's firsthand knowledge of the service and from his training as a historian. Robert Erwin Johnson served five years in the Coast Guard during World War II and is now a respected writer and teacher of maritime history. " This book has 412 pages and is illustrated throughout. Gift bookplate is attached to the ... read more
Edition: Second printing.
Binding: Hardcover.
Publisher: Naval Institute Press,, Annapolis, MD;
Date published: 1988
ISBN-13:9780870217203ISBN:0870217208
Description: One of the nation's armed forces, the Coast Guard has never come under the jurisdiction of the Department of Defense, and most of its ships and aircraft remain unarmed. This comprehensive history also includes sensational tales of search-and-rescue missions plus technical explanations of cutter designs. 412 pages with photographs and several maps. Fine in fine and bright dust jacket with two tiny closed tears. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Naval Institute Press
Date published: 1987
ISBN-13:9780870217203ISBN:0870217208
Description: Acceptable. Average reading condition. There are portions of the book that are highlighted and have hand written notes. There is wear and tear present. This item was a donation to Goodwill of Greater Washington. Thanks for your order from Goodwill of Greater Washington. Your purchase will help Goodwill provide job training and employment services to people with disadvantages and disabilities. You just made a difference in someone's life today. Your order will be processed within 2 business ... read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: US Naval Institute Press
Date published: 1987
ISBN-13:9780870217203ISBN:0870217208
Description: Satisfaction Guaranteed. Shipped quickly. Hardcover. 1 Ed. Used, very good. Very good overall with light to moderate wear. No dust jacket. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Naval Institute Press, Annapolis
Date published: 1987
ISBN-13:9780870217203ISBN:0870217208
Description: History of the United States Coast Guard 1915 to the Present. 412pp, 86 illustrations, DJ, 4to. Authoritative history supplemented with lively injection of anecdotes to emphasize the complexity of the Coast Guard's mission and its awesome responsibility in peace and war. Very good+, DJ has small chip. read more
Description: 1987, 1st edition, fine condition, with a near fine dust jacket, published by The Naval Institute Press, Annapolis, 412 pages. A Comprehensive history of the United States Coast Guard from 1915 to 1987. Illustrated with photographs, maps, and an extensive notes and bibliography section. read more
Edition: First Edition
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Naval Institute Press, Annapolis, MD, U.S.A.
Date published: 1987
ISBN-13:9780870217203ISBN:0870217208
Description: Very Good(-) in Very Good jacket. 4to-over 9¾"-12" tall. 412 pages with photos. A Comprehensive history of the United States Coast Guard from 1915 to 1987. Illustrated with photographs, maps, and an extensive notes and bibliography section. Front end-paper has been removed-otherwise very good condition. read more
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