Typhoon enemy (53 Ergebnisse)

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

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Zustand: good. The book is in good condition with all pages and cover intact, including the dust jacket if originally issued. The spine may show light wear. Pages may contain some notes or highlighting, and there might be a "From the library of" label. Boxed set packaging, shrink wrap, or included media like CDs may be missing.…

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Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. No Jacket. May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. No Jacket. May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

paperback. Zustand: Very Good. Clean with no marks or inscriptions. Light shelf wear.

Zustand: good. This book is in good condition. The cover has minor creases or bends. The binding is tight and pages are intact. Some pages may have writing or highlighting.

Hardcover. Zustand: Used - Good.

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Very Good. Later Printing. moderate foxing to text edges, otherwise a clean, square copy, mild usage, octavo, 247 pages, fourth printing.

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

Zustand: Very Good. Hardcover, [x], 247 pages. Very Good condition in a Very Good dust jacket. Size 9.25"x6.25". "A tragic ordeal that claimed 778 men, three destroyers, and more than 100 aircraft. This penetrating account details for the first time the events surrounding the storm, its chilling onset and ferocity, as well as its controversial aftermath." Includes b&w photo illustrations, appendices, notes, bibliography, and index. Book and dust jacket have moderate handling/shelfwear. Binding is tight. Text is clean and unmarked.…

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Very Good. Edges Shelf Worn. Owner name and address neatly penned on top right of endpaper. DJ originally taped to inside of cover, Tape removed and cover now in Brodart.

Hardback. Zustand: Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Good. Previous owner's name inside of front cover.; 9.0 X 6.3 X 1.1 inches; 247 pages.

Hardcover. Zustand: Fine. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Very Good. Fine in near fine DJ. Written by the commanding officer of a Farragut class destroyer, USS Dewey, which narrowly escaped capsizing in this typhoon. Details of the event in which Adm. Halsey sailed the Third Fleet into a typhoon, losing three destroyers, nearly 800 sailors and more than 100 aircraft. Discusses the missed weather signals, the shipboard chaos that ensued, subsequent rescue attempts, the board of inquiry that followed, and the aftermath. Book. …

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

Hardcover. Zustand: Fine. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Very Good. DJ has slight soiling on rear.

paperback. Zustand: Very Good. Soft cover. Minor cover and page wear.

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Very Good. Very Good/Very Good. No marks on the text block. No marks of previous ownership or inscriptions.; 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall.

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Very Good. 1st Edition. First Edition/Second Printing. Includes Bibliographical References, Index And Chapter Notes. The Book Is Bound In A Sea Green Linen Over Boards With Silver Lettering On The Spine. The Book Has A Light Bump To The Upper Front Corner. The Jacket Has A Hint Of Wear And Mild Age Toning.…

Hard Cover. First Edition, First printing. FINE IN FINE DUST JACKET. BOOKPLATE.

hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Very Good. Naval Institute Press, Annapolis, Maryland, Published date: 1981. Hardcover; x, 247 pp; 24 cm; First edition. Black and white photographic illustrations. In very good condition, in very good dust jacket. Original green cloth boards with silver lettering on spine; light shelf wear; binding sound. Interior pages clean and unmarked. Dust jacket with mild shelf wear and light bumping and creasing to edges. Now in an archival quality (removable) Brodart cover. First-person naval history and memoir by Captain C. Raymond Calhoun (1913- ), U.S. Navy (Retired), documenting the U.S. Third Fleet's encounter with a devastating typhoon in the Philippine Sea on 18 December 1944. Based on Calhoun's experience as commanding officer of the destroyer USS Dewey, the book presents an eyewitness account of fleet operations before, during, and after the storm, which resulted in the loss of three destroyers, more than 100 aircraft, and approximately 790 officers and men. The narrative examines ship stability, weather forecasting failures, command decisions, and the subsequent court of inquiry, with particular attention to the design vulnerabilities of Farragut-class destroyers. Contents include: Preface; Prelude to a Typhoon - Symptoms of Instability; Typhoon Warning at Ulithi; DesRon One Joins the Third Fleet; Fleet Operations, 10-16 December; The Storm Approaches, 17 December; The Struggle for Survival - The Fleet Is Overtaken; The Dewey's Ordeal; The Tempest Takes Its Toll; The Small Carriers Prove Their Mettle; The Aftermath - The Casualties Are Counted; Search, Recovery, and Heroism; Assessment of Damage, Repairs, and Investigation; Command Aspects; Weather Forecasting; Stability; The Court's Findings, Opinions, and Recommendations; Critique; Summary - Conclusion - The End of the Farraguts; Epilogue; Appendices; Notes; Bibliography; Index.…

Hardcover. Zustand: Near Fine. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Near Fine. First. very nice copy.

First Edition. Very good cloth copy in a very good if somewhat edge-bumped and dust-dulled dust-wrapper, now mylar-sleeved. Remains well-preserved overall. Physical description; x, 247 p. : ill. ; 24 cm. Subjects; Calhoun, C. Raymond (1913-). United States. Navy. Task Force 38 History. World War 1939-1945 Naval operations American. World War 1939-1945 Personal narratives American. Typhoons History 20th century. Destroyers (Warships) History 20th century. Leyte Gulf, Battle of, Philippines, 1944. Philippine Sea, Battles of the, 1944. C. Raymond Calhoun. Typhoon. US Navy Task Force 38. Pacific War. Naval memoir. Naval Institute Press 1981. Destroyer operations. WWII naval history. 1 Kg.…

First Edition. Very good cloth copy in a very good if somewhat edge-bumped and dust-dulled dust-wrapper, now mylar-sleeved. Remains well-preserved overall. Physical description; x, 247 p. : ill. ; 24 cm. Subjects; Calhoun, C. Raymond (1913-). United States. Navy. Task Force 38 History. World War 1939-1945 Naval operations American. World War 1939-1945 Personal narratives American. Typhoons History 20th century. Destroyers (Warships) History 20th century. Leyte Gulf, Battle of, Philippines, 1944. Philippine Sea, Battles of the, 1944. C. Raymond Calhoun. Typhoon. US Navy Task Force 38. Pacific War. Naval memoir. Naval Institute Press 1981. Destroyer operations. WWII naval history. 1 Kg.…

Hardcover. Zustand: As New. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: As New. 3rd Edition. As new book and actual photo of a third fleet ship battling the typhoon on this unclipped D.J. in a clear plastic cover. Green cloth cover, silver title with tight spine and strong inner hinges. No previous owners marks or underlining was discovered in the text with many gruesome actual battle photos of the storms devastation. The author Captain Cahoun, was the shipper of the U.S.S. Dewey in this typhoon! Outstanding read.…

Hardcover. Zustand: Near Fine. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Fine. 1st Edition. 1st edition / 2nd printing of this hardcover book. Aqua cloth boards with silver foil lettering on spine. Boards are rigid and warp-free. There's a small dark mark on bottom edge of cover. Spine is flat and square. Corners are crisp; upper front corner with slight inward push. Merest wear on corners so that they are not as dark as the covers. Tiny spritz of light marks on bottom of book block. No previous owner marks (no names, no underlining, no bookplates, etc). No remainder marks. DUST JACKET complete, NOT price-clipped. A clean jacket with very minor edge wear, slight rubbing. Crisp and glossy! Will be protected with an archival book jacket cover. Photos coming! In the meantime, contact us now to request pictures of the ACTUAL book you will receive. All of our books are in-stock and ready to be shipped immediately. Synopsis of Typhoon: The Other Enemy — The Third Fleet and the Pacific Storm of December 1944 C. Raymond Calhoun's Typhoon: The Other Enemy is a detailed, first‑person reconstruction of the catastrophic Pacific typhoon that struck Admiral William F. Halsey's Third Fleet in December 1944. Drawing on his experience as commanding officer of the destroyer USS Dewey, Calhoun provides the most authoritative inside account of the disaster's causes, the fleet's struggle for survival, and the far‑reaching consequences for U.S. naval operations. Core Narrative In mid‑December 1944, while supporting operations around the Philippines, the Third Fleet unknowingly sailed into a rapidly intensifying typhoon—later known as Halsey's Typhoon. The storm produced 90‑foot seas and 160‑mph winds, overwhelming ships already burdened by fuel instability and top‑heavy wartime modifications. Three destroyers—USS Hull, USS Monaghan, and USS Spence—capsized and sank, killing over 750 sailors. Calhoun's own ship survived only narrowly, rolling to an estimated 80 degrees. Major Themes & Findings Human and operational failure: Calhoun examines how flawed weather forecasting, misread barometric data, and command decisions placed the fleet directly in the storm's path. Ship design vulnerabilities: He documents how the Farragut‑class destroyers had known stability problems that were never fully corrected—an issue the typhoon exposed with deadly clarity. Court of Inquiry: The book reproduces and analyzes the Navy's post‑disaster investigation, which scrutinized Admiral Halsey, aerological officers, and the Bureau of Ships. Recommendations included deploying weather ships and assigning daily reconnaissance flights. Tone & Significance Calhoun writes with the authority of a survivor and commander, blending technical detail with human drama. The book remains a key primary source on one of the U.S. Navy's worst non‑combat losses of WWII, offering insight into leadership under crisis, naval engineering, and the unforgiving nature of Pacific storms. …