USS Olympia: Herald of Empire
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| Rating | : | 4.21 (574 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1557501483 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 264 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 0000-00-00 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
USS Olympia --Herald of Empire: Steer clear of this one! If you are looking for a well-written, picture-laden documentary on one of the most famous of U.S. warships, I think you'd better keep looking. B.F. Cooling's "U.S.S. Olympia: Herald of Empire" was a HUGE disappointment. For those of us who are used to well-illustrated ship's. A history book with modern relevance! This book is not for those who want slick pictures and diagrams, but it does deliver on what it intends to deliver, a great and informative history of the USS Olympia. Hopefully it will aslo inspire those who are trying to save this great ship which is in such current peril.
Army Center of Military History"This fully researched and highly readable book should grace the bookshelf of anyone interested in the naval history of the nation and ought to help fund to restore this historic cruiser that's still afloat." --Dave F. Trask, former chief historian of the U.S. Army Center of Military History . Trask, former chief historian of the U.S. "This book will appeal to both naval ship buffs as well as those interested in the era of American expansionism and emergence as a world power." --Donald L. Canne
. Benjamin Franklin Cooling is the author of more than twenty books, including Benjamin Franklin Tracy: Father of the Modern American Fighting Navy, Gray Steel and Bluewater Navy, and Robley D. Evans: A Sailor's Log
This vibrant history of the cruiser Olympia pays tribute to the ship and her crew.