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hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used books may not include companion materials, and may have some shelf wear or limited writing. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority.

hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used books may not include companion materials, and may have some shelf wear or limited writing. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority.

hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used books may not include companion materials, and may have some shelf wear or limited writing. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority.

hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used books may not include companion materials, and may have some shelf wear or limited writing. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority.

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used books may not include companion materials, and may have some shelf wear or limited writing. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority.

Zustand: Very Good. Very Good condition. A copy that may have a few cosmetic defects. May also contain light spine creasing or a few markings such as an owner's name, short gifter's inscription or light stamp.

Zustand: Good. 1st. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

Zustand: Very Good. 1st. Pages intact with possible writing/highlighting. Binding strong with minor wear. Dust jackets/supplements may not be included. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

Hardcover. Zustand: Used - Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Good.

Hardcover. Zustand: Good. No Jacket. First Edition. Family-owned bookshop in Steubenville, Ohio. Books shipped within 24 hours. 1st Edition / 1st Printing w/full number line, 1996. No dust jacket as issued. Considerable damp staining to bottom edge of pages throughout. Light tanning to page edges. No marks or writing observed in text; binding tight and square. Covers and spine clean and unmarked. …

Hardcover. Zustand: New. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: No Jacket as Issued. 1st Edition. 312 pages. Illustrated.

hardcover. Zustand: Good. Torn/worn dj. Good hardcover with some shelfwear; may have previous owner's name inside. Oversized.

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. None. 312 pages. High quality paper with many photographs, both color and black and white. Three scratches on the front cover and a chip on the bottom of the back cover near the spine are the reasons the condition of the book was downgraded. The work tells the story of railroading from the debut of steam locomotives in the 1820's to the current period. Book is clean & binding is tight. A very serviceable copy.…

Hardcover. Zustand: Fine. First Edition. A fine copy in colorful boards. Gift inscription to ffep.

Hardcover. Zustand: Fair. 3. The item might be beaten up but readable. May contain markings or highlighting, as well as stains, bent corners, or any other major defect, but the text is not obscured in any way.

Zustand: New.

Zustand: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

Hardcover. Zustand: Near Fine. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: No Dust Jacket As Issued. 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 312 pages.

Hardcover. Zustand: New.

Soft cover. Zustand: Fair. Moderate to heavy wear to edges of cover. Previous owner's name written in pen on front cover. Otherwise pages are clean, binding is tight. Pictures available upon request.

Zustand: New.

Hardcover. Zustand: Used; Very Good. ***Simply Brit*** Welcome to our online used book store, where affordability meets great quality. Dive into a world of captivating reads without breaking the bank. We take pride in offering a wide selection of used books, from classics to hidden gems, ensuring there is something for every literary palate. All orders are shipped within 24 hours and our lightning fast-delivery within 48 hours coupled with our prompt customer service ensures a smooth journey from ordering to delivery. Discover the joy of reading with us, your trusted source for affordable books that do not compromise on quality.…

Zustand: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

Hardcover. Zustand: Brand New. 216 pages. 10.00x7.00x10.38 inches. In Stock.

Hardcover. Zustand: Brand New. 216 pages. 10.00x7.00x10.38 inches. In Stock.

Hardcover. Zustand: Fine. 1st American Doran edition ; 2 v. illus. 23 cm. LCCN 20005756 OCLC 290690 LC DA89.1.F5 A5 1920 green cloth with embossed designs and gold lettering ; no dustjackets ; slight wear to spine of volume one ; untrimmed ; Contents: Volume One: King Edward VII -- " The Moon Sways Oceans and Provokes the Hound " -- Admiral Von Pohl and Admiral von Tirpitz -- Economy is Victory -- The Dardanelles -- Abdul Hamid and the Pope A Jeu d'Esprit -- Naval War Staff and Admiralty Clerks -- Recapitulation of Deeds and Ideas -- Apologia pro Vita sua -- Nelson -- Letters to Lord Esher -- Americans -- Some Special Missions -- Some Personalities -- Things That Please Me -- Epilogue -- Volume Two: Early years -- Further memories of King Edward and others -- The Bible, and other reflections -- Episodes -- Democracy -- Public speeches -- The essentials of sea fighting -- Jonah's gourd -- Naval problems -- Naval education -- Submarines -- Notes on oil and oil engines -- The big gun -- Some predictions -- The Baltic project -- The navy in the war -- Postscript -- Appendix I: Lord Fisher's great naval reforms -- Appendix II: Synopsis of Lord Fisher's career. ; Admiral of the Fleet John Arbuthnot Fisher, 1st Baron Fisher, commonly known as Jacky or Jackie Fisher, was a Royal Navy officer. Fisher was chiefly recognised as an innovator, strategist, and architect of naval reform rather than as an operational admiral, although he held combat commands throughout his career. Appointed First Sea Lord in 1904, Fisher played a critical role in the Anglo-German naval arms race, helping to modernise the British navy ahead of the First World War.As First Sea Lord he drove the construction of HMS Dreadnought, the first all-big-gun battleship, but he also believed that submarines would become increasingly important and urged their development. He became involved with the introduction of turbine engines to replace reciprocating engines, and with the introduction of oil fuelling to replace coal. He introduced daily baked bread on board ships, whereas when he entered the service it was customary to eat hard biscuits, frequently infested by biscuit beetles. became First Sea Lord again in November 1914. He resigned seven months later in frustration over Winston Churchill's Gallipoli campaign, and then served as chairman of the Government's Board of Invention and Research until the end of the war. He took the punning motto "Fear God and dread nought" on his coat of arms as a reference to Dreadnought. In 1917 he accepted the Japanese Order of the Rising Sun with Paulownia Flowers, Grand Cordon, the highest of eight classes associated with the award, with the King's permission. ; VG/FINE. Book.…