Add this copy of Rickover: the Struggle for Excellence to cart. $25.00, very good condition, Sold by First Landing Books & Art, Inc rated 3.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Virginia Beach, VA, UNITED STATES, published 2002 by Naval Inst Pr.
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Near Fine in Near Fine jacket. Book. 8vo-over 7¾-9¾" tall. Very Good Hardcover In A Near Fine Dust Jacket. There Are Some Catalog Numbers Written On Fore-Edge. 364 Pages Including Notes To Pages, Sources And Index. As The Father Of The Nuclear Powered Navy, Adm. Hyman G. Rickover Was A Pivotal Figure In Twentieth-Century American History. While Many Books Have Been Written About Various Aspects Of His Career, This Is The First Biography To Have Access To Private Papers, Family And Close Friends. It Not Only Deals With The Admiral's Controversial Naval Career But With Phases Of His Personal Life That Made Him What He Was, Including His Youth As A Jewish Immigrant Who Embraced America And The Opportunities It Offered. The Author, Francis Duncan, Worked With Rickover From 1969, When He Was Assigned To Write A History Of The Nuclear Propulsion Program, Until The Admiral's Death In 1986. Shortly Before He Died, Rickover Turned Over His Files To Duncan, Including Letters To His First Wife That Give A Vivid Picture Of The Navy From 1929 To 1945. Rickover's Second Wife Allowed Duncan Access To Letters Covering Important Events Later In His Career.
Add this copy of Rickover: the Struggle for Excellence to cart. $34.24, good condition, Sold by Goodwill of Greater Milwaukee rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Milwaukee, WI, UNITED STATES, published 2002 by Naval Inst Pr.
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Book is considered to be in good or better condition. The actual cover image may not match the stock photo. Hard cover books may show signs of wear on the spine cover or dust jacket. Paperback book may show signs of wear on spine or cover as well as having a slight bend or curve to it. Book should have no writing inside or highlighting. Pages should be free of tears or creasing. Stickers should not be present on cover or elsewhere and any CD or DVD expected with the book is included. Book is not a former library copy.
Add this copy of Rickover: the Struggle for Excellence to cart. $51.34, good condition, Sold by Bonita rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Newport Coast, CA, UNITED STATES, published 2002 by Naval Inst Pr.
