Albert B Christman (15 results)
Language: English
Published by Annapolis, Maryland, U.S.A.: Naval Inst Press, 1998
- Hardcover
Seller: TotalitarianMedia, Los Angeles, CA, U.S.A.TotalitarianMedia
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Hardcover. Condition: Fair. Dust Jacket Included. Target Hiroshima: Deak Parsons and the Creation of the Atomic Bomb, Al Christman, Naval Institute Press, 1998, 305p, ex-library hc w/dj, w/library marks/stamps, usual xlib abuse, clean text---4.00.
Published by Naval History Division, U.S. Navy
- Softcover
Seller: Wonder Book, Frederick, MD, U.S.A.Wonder Book
Contact seller5-star sellerCondition: Good. Good condition. Volume 1. Paperback edition. (Naval Ordnance, Rockets, History) A copy that has been read but remains intact. May contain markings such as bookplates, stamps, limited notes and highlighting, or a few light stains.
Published by Svelaurm, 1971
- Hardcover
- First Edition
Seller: Tacoma Book Center, Tacoma, WA, U.S.A.Tacoma Book Center
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Add to basketHardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Dustjacket. First Edition. ISBN . B001P4O222. Hardback. No statement of later printing on copyright page. No dustjacket; bound in balck boards with gold gilt lettering and design. Very slight mustiness; slight wear to corners and edges; minor dustsoiling to boards; very slight dustsoiling to p…age edges; otherwise tight, sound, and unmarked in Very Good condition. No Signature.
Language: English
Published by Naval Histories Division, Washington, D.C., 1971
- Hardcover
- Signed
Seller: Jeff Stark, Barstow, CA, U.S.A.Jeff Stark
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Add to basketHardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Near fine - very light cover wear at edges. Inscribed in ink by the main author on the front blank end paper: "A snappy salute to my friend + early NOTS associate Lee _____ Best Al Christman.". Signed by Author(s).
Language: English
Published by Annapolis, Maryland, U.S.A.: Naval Inst Pr, 1998, Annapolis, Maryland, U.S.A., 1998
- Hardcover
- First Edition
Seller: DBookmahn's Used and Rare Military Books, Burke, VA, U.S.A.DBookmahn's Used and Rare Military Books
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Cloth. Condition: Fine. Near Fine. First Edition. Cloth. Very Good/Very Good. First Edition. Ex-Library. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. 305pp/illus. Navy captain William S. "Deak" Parsons made the atomic bomb happen. As ordnance chief and associate director at Los Alamos, Parsons turned the scientists' nuclear creation into a practi…cal weapon. As weaponeer, he completed the assembly of "Little Boy" during the flight to Hiroshima. As bomb commander, he approved the release of the bomb that forever changed the world. Clean.
Language: English
Published by Annapolis, Maryland, U.S.A.: Naval Inst Pr, 1998, Annapolis, Maryland, U.S.A., 1998
- Hardcover
- First Edition
Seller: DBookmahn's Used and Rare Military Books, Burke, VA, U.S.A.DBookmahn's Used and Rare Military Books
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Cloth. Condition: Fine. Near Fine. First Edition. Cloth. Very Good/Very Good. First Edition. Ex-Library. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. 305pp/illus. Navy captain William S. "Deak" Parsons made the atomic bomb happen. As ordnance chief and associate director at Los Alamos, Parsons turned the scientists' nuclear creation into a practi…cal weapon. As weaponeer, he completed the assembly of "Little Boy" during the flight to Hiroshima. As bomb commander, he approved the release of the bomb that forever changed the world. Clean.
Published by Naval History Division, U.S. Navy, Washington D. C., 1992
- Softcover
Seller: BJ's Book Barn, Kennesaw, GA, U.S.A.BJ's Book Barn
Contact seller5-star sellerTrade Paperback. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Reprint. Book is clean and tight. Trade paperback - no dust jacket. Origins of the Navy Rocket Program and of The Naval Ordnance Test Station, Inyokern. Introduction by Vice Admiral Edwin B. Hooper, USN (Retired). U.S. Government Printing Office hard-cover edition published in 1971. T…his paperbound edition was printed from new plates made from the original reprographic material: it contains the complete text of the original hard-cover edition. Not one word has been omitted. 303 pages with index. 9 1/2 inches high by 6 1/2 inches wide.LC 75-173042.
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Published by Naval History Division, United States Navy, 1971
- Hardcover
- First Edition
Seller: Randall's Books, Cathedral City, CA, U.S.A.Randall's Books
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Add to basketHardcover. Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. Naval History Division, United States Navy, Washington DC, 1971. Hardcover, 303 pp. 1st printing. Illustrated in black & white. With a presentation card laid in from Edwin B. Hooper, Vice Admiral of the U.S. Navy. See photos. Near fine condition. No dust jacket.
Language: English
Published by Naval Histories Division, 1978
- Hardcover
- First Edition
- Signed
Seller: Jeff Stark, Barstow, CA, U.S.A.Jeff Stark
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Add to basketHardcover. Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. Near fine or better. Slight wear not noticeable. Inscribed by one of the main authors on the blank free end paper: " To Lee ______ At last a chance to thank you for our help on the Photo Metric Handbook - Al Christman.". Signed by Author(s).
- Hardcover
Seller: Kloof Booksellers & Scientia Verlag, Amsterdam, NetherlandsKloof Booksellers & Scientia Verlag
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Condition: very good. Annapolis, Md. : Naval Institute Press, c1998. Orig. cloth binding. Dustjacket. xii, 305 p : ill ; 24 cm. As new. Condition : very good copy. ISBN 9781557501202. Keywords : , atomic bomb.
Sailors, Scientists and Rockets: Origins of the Navy Rocket Program and of The Naval Ordnance Test Station, Inyokern: History of the Naval Weapons Center China Lake California. Volume I
Christman, Albert B.; Vice Admiral Edwin B. Hooper, USN (Introduction by)
Published by United States Navy, Naval Air Warfare Center, China Lake, California, 1992
- Softcover
- First Edition
Seller: About Books, Henderson, NV, U.S.A.About Books
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Add to basketPaperback. Condition: Very Good condition. First Softbound Edition. China Lake, California: United States Navy, Naval Air Warfare Center, 1992. Very Good condition. Flat, uncreased spine. Square and tight. Rubbing/soil and corner crease to rear cover. NO owner's name or bookplate. NOT a library discard. NOT a remainder. Pages ar…e crisp, clean and unmarked. NO underlining. NO highlighting. NO margin notes. Photo illustrated. Chronology. Bibliographical references. Appendices. Index. Full title: "Sailors, Scientists and Rockets: Origins of the Navy Rocket Program and of The Naval Ordnance Test Station, Inyokern: History of the Naval Weapons Center China Lake California. Volume I." Bound in the original white pictorial wraps, stamped in blue and orange. First Softbound Edition. Softcover. Very Good condition. Illus. by NOT a library discard. xxiii, 303pp. Great Packaging, Fast Shipping. NOT a library discard (illustrator).
Published by Naval History Division
- Hardcover
Seller: GridFreed, San Diego, CA, U.S.A.GridFreed
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Language: English
- Hardcover
- Print on Demand
Seller: S N Books World, Delhi, IndiaS N Books World
Contact seller5-star sellerLeatherBound. Condition: New. BOOKS ARE EXEMPT FROM IMPORT DUTIES AND TARIFFS; NO EXTRA CHARGES APPLY. Leatherbound edition. Condition: New. Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden leaf printing on spine. Bound in genuine leather with Satin ribbon page markers and Spine with raised gilt bands. Pages: 340. A perfect gift… for your loved ones. Reprinted from 1971 edition. NO changes have been made to the original text. This is NOT a retyped or an ocr'd reprint. Illustrations, Index, if any, are included in black and white. Each page is checked manually before printing. As this print on demand book is reprinted from a very old book, there could be some missing or flawed pages, but we always try to make the book as complete as possible. Fold-outs, if any, are not part of the book. If the original book was published in multiple volumes then this reprint is of only one volume, not the whole set. IF YOU WISH TO ORDER PARTICULAR VOLUME OR ALL THE VOLUMES YOU CAN CONTACT US. Resized as per current standards. Sewing binding for longer life, where the book block is actually sewn (smythe sewn/section sewn) with thread before binding which results in a more durable type of binding. Volume v.1 Language: English Pages: 340 Volume v.1.
Language: English
- Hardcover
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Seller: S N Books World, Delhi, IndiaS N Books World
Contact seller5-star sellerLeatherBound. Condition: New. BOOKS ARE EXEMPT FROM IMPORT DUTIES AND TARIFFS; NO EXTRA CHARGES APPLY. Leatherbound edition. Condition: New. Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden leaf printing on spine. Bound in genuine leather with Satin ribbon page markers and Spine with raised gilt bands. Pages: 340. A perfect gift… for your loved ones. Reprinted from 1971 edition. NO changes have been made to the original text. This is NOT a retyped or an ocr'd reprint. Illustrations, Index, if any, are included in black and white. Each page is checked manually before printing. As this print on demand book is reprinted from a very old book, there could be some missing or flawed pages, but we always try to make the book as complete as possible. Fold-outs, if any, are not part of the book. If the original book was published in multiple volumes then this reprint is of only one volume, not the whole set. IF YOU WISH TO ORDER PARTICULAR VOLUME OR ALL THE VOLUMES YOU CAN CONTACT US. Resized as per current standards. Sewing binding for longer life, where the book block is actually sewn (smythe sewn/section sewn) with thread before binding which results in a more durable type of binding. Volume v.1 Language: English Pages: 340 Volume v.1.
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Seller: Gyan Books Pvt. Ltd., Delhi, IndiaGyan Books Pvt. Ltd.
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Add to basketLeather Bound. Condition: New. Language: English. Language: English. Presenting an Exquisite Leather-Bound Edition, expertly crafted with Original Natural Leather that gracefully adorns the spine and corners. The allure continues with Golden Leaf Printing that adds a touch of elegance, while Hand Embossing on the rounded spine l…ends an artistic flair. This masterpiece has been meticulously reprinted in 2025, utilizing the invaluable guidance of the original edition published many years ago in 1971. The contents of this book are presented in classic black and white. Its durability is ensured through a meticulous sewing binding technique, enhancing its longevity. Imprinted on top-tier quality paper. A team of professionals has expertly processed each page, delicately preserving its content without alteration. Due to the vintage nature of these books, every page has been manually restored for legibility. However, in certain instances, occasional blurriness, missing segments, or faint black spots might persist. We sincerely hope for your understanding of the challenges we faced with these books. Recognizing their significance for readers seeking insight into our historical treasure, we've diligently restored and reissued them. Our intention is to offer this valuable resource once again. We eagerly await your feedback, hoping that you'll find it appealing and will generously share your thoughts and recommendations. Lang: - English, Vol:- Volume 1, Pages:- 340, Print on Demand. If it is a multi-volume set, then it is only a single volume. We are specialised in Customisation of books, if you wish to opt different color leather binding, you may contact us. This service is chargeable. Product Disclaimer: Kindly be informed that, owing to the inherent nature of leather as a natural material, minor discolorations or textural variations may be perceptible. Explore the FOLIO EDITION (12x19 Inches): Available Upon Request. Volume 1 340 340.
