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At War Ser.: USS Iowa at War by Carolyn Bonner and Kit Bonner (2007, Trade Paperback, Revised edition)

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"The Bonner's are at it again! And this time maritime journalism's most prolific writer/photographer team focus their deft talents on a beloved sure-fire subject - the mighty battleship Iowa...USS Iowa at War captures the drama of this historic battle - with the U.S. Navy spoiling for revenge for Pearl Harbor - as well as the other great engagements of the Iowa and the mighty vessels of her class." Sea Classics The lead ship of her class, the last of the battleships--and the best--the USS Iowa (BB 61) marks the beginning and end of a naval era. This book traces the Iowas long and storied career--from her conception in the 1930s as the first of the 45,000-ton class of battleships, through her distinguished service in World War II and Korea and the 1980s, to her historic status today. Along the way, the Iowa earned eleven battle stars and took part in what many consider the last of the great battleship engagements, the Battle of Leyte Gulf in October 1944. USS Iowa at War captures the drama of this historic battle--with the U.S. Navy spoiling for revenge for Pearl Harbor--as well as the other great engagements of the Iowa and the mighty vessels of her class; in particular, the book depicts the ships part in the Battle of the Philippine Sea, where Iowa effectively destroyed all that remained of Japans carrier-based aircraft.

Product Identifiers

Publisher
Quarto Publishing Group USA
ISBN-10
0760328048
ISBN-13
9780760328040
eBay Product ID (ePID)
56977730

Product Key Features

Book Title
Uss Iowa at War
Author
Kit Bonner, Carolyn Bonner
Format
Trade Paperback
Language
English
Features
Revised
Topic
Military / World War II, Military / Naval, Ships & Shipbuilding / History
Publication Year
2007
Genre
Transportation, History
Number of Pages
128 Pages

Dimensions

Item Length
10.2in
Item Height
0.2in
Item Width
7.2in
Item Weight
11.9 Oz

Additional Product Features

Lc Classification Number
Va65.I59b66 2007
Edition Description
Revised Edition
Reviews
Sea Classics, August 2007 "The Bonner's are at it again! And this time maritime journalism's most prolific writer/photographer team focuses their deft talents on a beloved sure-fire subject the mighty battleship Iowaâ€¦ USS Iowa at War captures the drama of this historic battle with the U.S. Navy spoiling for revenge for Pearl Harbor as well as the other great engagements of the Iowaand the mighty vessels of her class.", Cybermodeler Online, April 2007 "Zenith has released an interesting new title covering the history of the USS Iowa...[ USS Iowa at War ] is nicely illustrated with a mix of period photos as well as nice images taken around the preserved ship. The illustrations are also very nicely done...If you're a battleship enthusiast or naval history hobbyist, this title will provide you with a nice look at the history and development of these ultimate battleships and their impact on world events. This title is well done and definitely recommended reading!", Cybermodeler Online, April 2007 "Zenith has released an interesting new title covering the history of the USS Iowa...[ USS Iowa at War ] is nicely illustrated with a mix of period photos as well as nice images taken around the preserved ship. The illustrations are also very nicely done...If you're a battleship enthusiast or naval history hobbyist, this title will provide you with a nice look at the history and development of these ultimate battleships and their impact on world events. This title is well done and definitely recommended reading!", Sea Classics, August 2007 â€œThe Bonnerâ€™s are at it again! And this time maritime journalismâ€™s most prolific writer/photographer team focuses their deft talents on a beloved sure-fire subject â€“ the mighty battleship Iowa& USS Iowa at War captures the drama of this historic battle â€“ with the U.S. Navy spoiling for revenge for Pearl Harbor â€“ as well as the other great engagements of the Iowaand the mighty vessels of her class.â€�, Cybermodeler Online, April 2007 "Zenith has released an interesting new title covering the history of the USS Iowa...[USS Iowa at War] is nicely illustrated with a mix of period photos as well as nice images taken around the preserved ship. The illustrations are also very nicely done...If you're a battleship enthusiast or naval history hobbyist, this title will provide you with a nice look at the history and development of these ultimate battleships and their impact on world events. This title is well done and definitely recommended reading!", Sea Classics, August 2007 "The Bonner's are at it again! And this time maritime journalism's most prolific writer/photographer team focuses their deft talents on a beloved sure-fire subject - the mighty battleship Iowa ... USS Iowa at War captures the drama of this historic battle - with the U.S. Navy spoiling for revenge for Pearl Harbor - as well as the other great engagements of the Iowa and the mighty vessels of her class.", Sea Classics, "August 2007 "The Bonner's are at it again! And this time maritime journalism's most prolific writer/photographer team focuses their deft talents on a beloved sure-fire subject - the mighty battleship Iowa"..."USS Iowa at War" captures the drama of this historic battle - with the U.S. Navy spoiling for revenge for Pearl Harbor - as well as the other great engagements of the Iowa" and the mighty vessels of her class.", Sea Classics, August 2007 "The Bonner's are at it again! And this time maritime journalism's most prolific writer/photographer team focuses their deft talents on a beloved sure-fire subject - the mighty battleship Iowa... USS Iowa at War captures the drama of this historic battle - with the U.S. Navy spoiling for revenge for Pearl Harbor - as well as the other great engagements of the Iowa and the mighty vessels of her class.", Sea Classics,August 2007 "The Bonner's are at it again! And this time maritime journalism's most prolific writer/photographer team focuses their deft talents on a beloved sure-fire subject the mighty battleship Iowaâ€¦USS Iowa at Warcaptures the drama of this historic battle with the U.S. Navy spoiling for revenge for Pearl Harbor as well as the other great engagements of the Iowaand the mighty vessels of her class.", Cybermodeler Online, April 2007 " Zenith has released an interesting new title covering the history of the USS Iowa...["USS Iowa at War"] is nicely illustrated with a mix of period photos as well as nice images taken around the preserved ship. The illustrations are also very nicely done...If you're a battleship enthusiast or naval history hobbyist, this title will provide you with a nice look at the history and development of these ultimate battleships and their impact on world events. This title is well done and definitely recommended reading!", Cybermodeler Online, April 2007 "Zenith has released an interesting new title covering the history of the USS Iowa...["USS Iowa at War"] is nicely illustrated with a mix of period photos as well as nice images taken around the preserved ship. The illustrations are also very nicely done...If you're a battleship enthusiast or naval history hobbyist, this title will provide you with a nice look at the history and development of these ultimate battleships and their impact on world events. This title is well done and definitely recommended reading!"
Table of Content
TABLE OF CONTENTS Preface I. Introduction - Historical Perspective of IowaClass Battleships II. The World's Battleships 20th Century Icons of the Sea III. Inspiration, Design and Building of the American IowaClass Battleship IV. The USS Iowain Combat World War II Almost sunk by the USS William D Porter DD-579("Don't Shoot, We're Republicans") V. Recalled for the Korean Conflict (1952) VI. The IowaClass Changes (1956 Onward) VII. The Soviet Sea Menace the Kirovclass Battlecruiser VIII.Countering the Kirov the Controversial Modernized IowaClass of the 1980's IX. Tragedy Strikes the Iowain 1989 Flareback in Turret # Two and Forty Seven of the Crew is Killed X. The End of the Line for the USS Iowa- The Battle for the Ship as a Museum (Final Decommissioning of the Great Ship & the tow from Rhode Island to California). The Future of the World's Last Active Battleship. Bibliography
Copyright Date
2007
Lccn
2006-023619
Dewey Decimal
359.3/252
Intended Audience
Trade
Series
At War Ser.
Dewey Edition
22
Illustrated
Yes