A reference book covering from Colonial Forces, 1978 through 1983. The book links military history with developments in technology and science, and in 20th century military and naval medicine. First it gives unique coverage of the European background of American military affairs, and then proceeds, concentrating first on eras, then on branches of the service in war and in peace.
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Seller: Riverby Books (DC Inventory), Fredericksburg, VA, U.S.A.
hardcover. Condition: Good. Hardcover without dust jacket. Book is bound in blue pleather over boards with gold lettering on the spine. Binding is tight and secure. Ex library copy with the typical markings; remnants of label on spine; stamps on fore edge, endpapers, title and copyright pages. Pages are otherwise crisp, clean, and bright. Copyright dated 1986. 332 pages. A good copy. This volume comes from the Aviation collection of Prof. Chris Sterling. Sterling spent his lifetime teaching, writing, and collecting books on civil and military aviation. We are proud to house his Aviation collection, part of the extensive library which is his legacy. Please email with questions or to request photos. Seller Inventory # Aviation-73