The Fast Carriers by Clark G Reynolds
Originally published in 1968, this now classic study is considered essential reading for its analysis of fast aircraft carrier development. It provides a fascinating record not only of the U.S. Navy's metamorphosis from a battleship-oriented to a carrier-centered fleet, but also of the heated debates that took place over the changing naval strategy. With an insider's grasp of the personalities involved, award-winning naval historian Clark G. Reynolds takes readers from the war rooms of Washington to the flight decks of the Pacific. He vividly describes the battles over the concept of fast carriers between the air admirals and battleship admirals and offers little-known details gleaned from personal interviews and private diaries.
Reynolds, Clark G.: - Clark G. Reynolds, was professor emeritus of the College of Charleston in South Carolina. He is also the author of On the Warpath in the Pacific: Admiral Jocko Clark and the Fast Carriers and Admiral John H. Towers: The Struggle for Naval Air Supremacy, both published by the Naval Institute Press.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781557507013 |
| ISBN 10 | 1557507015 |
| Title | The Fast Carriers |
| Author | Clark G Reynolds |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Naval Institute Press |
| Year published | 2008-03-01 |
| Number of pages | 536 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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