Shepard tazewell (13 Ergebnisse)

Hardcover. Zustand: Acceptable. The hardcover book is in fair condition with notable wear on the dust jacket, including edge tears and scuff marks. The binding remains intact, ensuring the book is structurally sound. There are no inscriptions or library markings, maintaining its original presentation. worn with some edge wear and tears.…

Hardcover. Zustand: Fair. No Jacket. Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Hardcover. Zustand: Good. No Jacket. Missing dust jacket; Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Hardcover. Zustand: Good. No Jacket. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Hardcover. Zustand: very good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: good. First Edition date same on title. NOT an ex library book. 161 pages including the index. Dust jacket has 1" and shorter tears, rubbing on dark blue background. Price is not clipped.

Zustand: Very Good. Very Good condition. Acceptable dust jacket. (presidents, united states ) 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. Good condition. No Dust Jacket. Slightly dampstained. (American history, Presidents, John F. Kennedy, United States Navy, seafaring, biography, photography).

hardcover. Zustand: Good. NONE. 1st. First edition thus. Unmarked but for a name written on the front flyleaf. Hardcover without the dust jacket. Foxing on top and side edges of pages. Cover is worn on corners and around the spine.

Zustand: good, fair. First? Edition. First? Printing. 32 cm, 161, illus. (some color), index, DJ worn, soiled, torn, and chipped. Introduction by Edward M. Kennedy. Shepard was a freshman in pre-med when the Japanese bombed Pearl Harbor, sending his life in a different direction - to the U.S. Naval Academy. He was off to war by the age of 22. Shepard earned the Navy Cross - the Navy's highest award for heroism - for his efforts in Guadalcanal in 1942. He was an ensign on the USS San Francisco as it engaged Japanese forces in the Solomon Islands. The award citation says: "With great coolness and courage, Ensign Shepard remained at his post until his director station could no longer be operated." He rescued the wounded and organized a first-aid station, which "resulted in the saving of many lives," the citation says. Shepard served as an aide to Kennedy in 1961-63, during which he oversaw the care and staffing of Camp David and the yachts, and advised the president during the Bay of Pigs incident. Shepard earned 2 master's degrees-one in strategic warfare and another in nuclear engineering. The author served as Naval Aide to President Kennedy during his term of office. He was a Naval Academy graduate and won the Navy Cross for extraordinary heroism during World War II. The author reveals how John F. Kennedy's enthusiasm for the sea shaped his character as a young man, affected his career as a PT boat skipper, and influenced his thinking as the President.…

Hardcover. Zustand: Near Fine. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Very Good. First Edition. Americana and American History, Signed and Association Copies, Most Recent Listing; Autograph; 4to; 162 pages; Contents clean and secure in original blue cloth binding in Very good dustjacket with some shallow chipping and creasing at extremeties. Inscribed and SIGNED by the AUTHOR on ffep. "To My Good Friends -- Ann and W, / With affectionate Good / Wishes / Taz" Introduction by Edward M. Kennedy. AUTHOR: Tazewell T. Shepard Jr. , a retired two-star Navy rear admiral who was awarded the Navy Cross for heroism in World War II. Adm. Shepard received the Navy Cross, the highest naval award for heroism after the Medal of Honor, for bravery during the Naval Battle of Guadalcanal in November 1942. Adm. Shepard served as naval aide to President John F. Kennedy at the White House from 1961 to 1963. He was responsible for "the manning, the care - everything - about Camp David and the yachts. " He also advised Kennedy during the Bay of Pigs crisis in 1961. Adm. Shepard earned two master's degrees, one in strategic warfare and another in nuclear engineering. He commanded an anti-submarine warfare group during the Vietnam War and was deputy director of operations for the Joint Chiefs of Staff in the late 1960s. He later held a top Defense Department administrative post in Asia before his military retirement in 1973.; Signed by Author.…

Hardcover. Zustand: Good. Presumed First Edition, First printing. Quarto, 162 pages, profusely illustrated (some in color), appendix, index, p. 162 soiled & stained, small rough spot inside rear board. Shepard was a freshman in pre-med when the Japanese bombed Pearl Harbor, sending his life in a different direction - to the U.S. Naval Academy. He was off to war by the age of 22. Shepard earned the Navy Cross - the Navy's highest award for heroism - for his efforts in Guadalcanal in 1942. He was an ensign on the USS San Francisco as it engaged Japanese forces in the Solomon Islands. The award citation says: "With great coolness and courage, Ensign Shepard remained at his post until his director station could no longer be operated." He rescued the wounded and organized a first-aid station, which "resulted in the saving of many lives," the citation says. Shepard served as an aide to Kennedy in 1961-63, during which he oversaw the care and staffing of Camp David and the yachts, and advised the president during the Bay of Pigs incident. Shepard earned 2 master's degrees-one in strategic warfare and another in nuclear engineering. DJ scuffed and worn: small tears, small pieces missing, old price sticker on DJ spine. Introduction by Edward M. Kennedy. The author reveals how John F. Kennedy's enthusiasm for the sea shaped his character as a young man, affected his career as a PT boat skipper, and influenced his thinking as the President.…

Hardcover. Zustand: Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Good. Presumed First Edition, First printing. Quarto, 162 pages. DJ is in a plastic cover. DJ scuffed and somewhat worn: small tears, small pieces missing. Introduction by Edward M. Kennedy. Profusely illustrated (some in color), Illus. appendix, index. Inscribed by the author on the free end paper. Inscription reads: December, 1965. To Barbara and Howard Burris--with admiration and warm friendship. Tazewell Shepard. Howard Burris was a military assistant to President Johnson. Barbara Burris was the daughter of Texas Governor Beauford Jester. She and other Texas women accompanied Lady Bird Johnson on a 1,600 mile campaign trip through the South to promote Johnson's civil rights agenda. Shepard was a freshman in pre-med when the Japanese bombed Pearl Harbor, sending his life in a different direction - to the U.S. Naval Academy. He was off to war by the age of 22. Shepard earned the Navy Cross - the Navy's highest award for heroism - for his efforts in Guadalcanal in 1942. He was an ensign on the USS San Francisco as it engaged Japanese forces in the Solomon Islands. The award citation says: "With great coolness and courage, Ensign Shepard remained at his post until his director station could no longer be operated." He rescued the wounded and organized a first-aid station, which "resulted in the saving of many lives," the citation says. Shepard served as an aide to Kennedy in 1961-63, during which he oversaw the care and staffing of Camp David and the yachts, and advised the president during the Bay of Pigs incident. Shepard earned 2 master's degrees-one in strategic warfare and another in nuclear engineering. The author's wife was the daughter of Senator John Sparkman. The author reveals how John F. Kennedy's enthusiasm for the sea shaped his character as a young man, affected his career as a PT boat skipper, and influenced his thinking as the President. …

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