An homage to Admiral Mick Carney, the model for hero Pug Henry in Herman Wouk's The Winds of War, and the father of the author. The professional biography chronicles the Admiral's rise in the ranks, his commands during World War II, his appointment as Chief of Staff, and Deputy Chief of Naval Operations. Much of the information contained in the volume is taken from Carney's personal oral history, providing insight into his thoughts on the events of World War II. Lacks a bibliography. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., ...
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An homage to Admiral Mick Carney, the model for hero Pug Henry in Herman Wouk's The Winds of War, and the father of the author. The professional biography chronicles the Admiral's rise in the ranks, his commands during World War II, his appointment as Chief of Staff, and Deputy Chief of Naval Operations. Much of the information contained in the volume is taken from Carney's personal oral history, providing insight into his thoughts on the events of World War II. Lacks a bibliography. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.
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Add this copy of A Warrior for Freedom to cart. $35.00, very good condition, Sold by Between the Covers-Rare Books rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Gloucester City, NJ, UNITED STATES, published 1995 by Sunflower University Press.
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Very Good. First edition. Quarto. 225pp. Pictorial wrappers. Illustrated with black and white photographs. Preliminary pages loose and laid in, edges modestly worn, else very good or better. Affectionately Inscribed by the author on the half-title.
Add this copy of A Warrior for Freedom: Admiral Robert B. Carney to cart. $47.25, good condition, Sold by Once Read Books rated 3.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Long Beach, CA, UNITED STATES, published 1995 by Sunflower Univ Pr.
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Good. Size: 8x1x11; *AUTOGRAPHED/SIGNED* by Multiple other service military members on fly page. GOOD. Peach photo illustrated paperback. Approx. 11" x 8". Bumps/chips to edges and corners. Rub wear, dust markings and light scratches to covers. Dust markings to top corner of fly page. Top right corner is bent. Light foxing to inside covers. Once Read Books, cover scan available-just ask, OnceReadBooks comOrders shipped via USPS.
Add this copy of A Warrior for Freedom: Admiral Robert B. Carney to cart. $68.39, good condition, Sold by Bonita rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Newport Coast, CA, UNITED STATES, published 1995 by Sunflower Univ Pr.
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