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Item specifics
- Condition
- ISBN
- 9781591144410
- Book Title
- Ask the Chief : Backbone of the Navy
- Publisher
- Naval Institute Press
- Item Length
- 8.8 in
- Publication Year
- 2012
- Format
- Trade Paperback
- Language
- English
- Illustrator
- Yes
- Item Height
- 0.8 in
- Genre
- Reference, History
- Topic
- Personal & Practical Guides, Military / Naval, Military / United States
- Item Weight
- 0.4 Oz
- Item Width
- 5.9 in
- Number of Pages
- 270 Pages
About this product
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Naval Institute Press
ISBN-10
1591144418
ISBN-13
9781591144410
eBay Product ID (ePID)
117255328
Product Key Features
Book Title
Ask the Chief : Backbone of the Navy
Number of Pages
270 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
2012
Topic
Personal & Practical Guides, Military / Naval, Military / United States
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Reference, History
Format
Trade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height
0.8 in
Item Weight
0.4 Oz
Item Length
8.8 in
Item Width
5.9 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
Synopsis
Whenever sailors are confronted with 'unsolvable' problems--be it a fouled anchor or paint that won't dry--they often throw up their hands and exclaim, 'We'd better ask the Chief.' That refrain, heard for generations throughout the Navy, is the theme for Jack Leahy's newest book. Written at sea, his book provides a compelling picture of the Chief Petty Officer's community in the U.S. Navy. As a guest of the Chief Petty Officer's mess aboard USS George Washington during Operation Enduring Freedom, Leahy was granted complete and unfettered access to all areas of the massive carrier and the other ships in her battle group. He interviewed nearly one hundred Navy Chiefs from the aviation, surface, submarine, and special warfare communities and recounts their stories of daily life at sea. In doing so, he presents the true backbone of the modern Navy: the wisdom, character, and dignity of the Chief Petty Officer's community. This book of contemporaneous oral history follows the format that proved so successful with Leahy's earlier book on Navy boot camp. Color photographs help bring the story to life., Whenever sailors are confronted with "unsolvable" problems - be it a fouled anchor or paint that won't dry - they often throw up their hands and exclaim, "We'd better ask the Chief", that refrain, heard for generations throughout the Navy, is the theme this book. Written at sea, the book provides a compelling picture of the Chief Petty Officer's community in the US Navy.
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- a***m (103)- Feedback left by buyer.Past monthVerified purchaseIn my 25 years of audio purchases, I have NEVER seen such quality packaging. Grills removed, surrounded by wrap and boxed separately, drivers covered with cardboard and gaffer tape, speaker corners protected with styrofoam. ASTOUNDING job to ensure I received my fairly priced item as described. I was truly impressed, so much that I'll follow their sales from now on. It is SO VERY RARE to get items shipped properly. Hats off to this seller. Sincerely, one happy customer.
- r***0 (172)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchaseGreat book, great quality, condition was as described, it great shape, the value of the book is good. The appearance of the book is very good, came in a plastic package. No damage to the book at all. Fast shipping, arrived earlier than dated that was listed. Great seller, I will buy more books from them!
- j***o (26)- Feedback left by buyer.Past monthVerified purchaseTBH, I wasn't sure about ordering from a Goodwill, as I wasn't sure how the process was going to go. However, this store was responsive and prompt. My product came just as described and was very well packaged. Thanks for a good buying experience! I hope buy from you again.