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DVD. Condition: Used - Good.

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Soft cover. Condition: Good. Large (28x21cm) softcover in good condition. 184 pages. Lutheran perspective. [1.2 lbs]. Book.

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Paperback or Softback. Condition: New. The Reminiscences of Cdr. Paul H. Backus, USN (Ret.): 1917-1984. Book.

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Paperback. Condition: New. Commander Paul Backus was a direct, forthright person--so much so that his directness may have cost him promotion to the higher ranks that many felt he deserved. He was the type of officer who was impatient to achieve results. He achieved a great many results but in the process rubbed a number of individuals the wrong way. In his oral memoir he discussed those situations candidly, particularly in the portion on the Polaris program. The success of that program is certainly to the credit of Commander Backus and his uncompromising demand for excellence. On the road to Polaris, Paul Backus was president of the Naval Academy's class of 1941, then had a brief tour of duty in the destroyer Jarvis. Next he was in the crew of the battleship Oklahoma when she was attacked by the Japanese at Pearl Harbor in De cem ber 1941. His descriptions of that event captured the human cost of being less than well prepared for war. During much of the war that followed, Backus served in the battleship South Dakota, including duty as turret officer during a celebrated night surface action off Guadalcanal in November 1942. At war's end, Backus was taking postgraduate education in ordnance engineering, leading to several subsequent billets. Among other things, he was the gunnery officer in the USS Mississippi as she was converted from a battleship to an experimental ship for development of new weapons. Then he was gunnery officer in the light cruiser Huntington, which was the last ship command for Captain Arleigh Burke, future Chief of Naval Operations. In the years that followed, Backus served in the research division of the Bureau of Ordnance and then commanded the destroyer Isherwood. Th e latter was a particular source of satisfaction to him because he had had virtually no destroyer duty up to that point. Still later, he was a representative of the Bureau of Ordnance while serving as an assistant naval attache in London. The capstone of Commander Backus's career was the long period --1956 to 1961--when he was on Admiral Burke's OpNav staff during the development of Polaris. In his interviews, Backus said that the Office of Special Projects, including Rear Admiral William Raborn and Captain Levering Smith, deserved a great deal of credit for the success of Polaris. But he als o contended that the ballistic missile section in OpNav also deserved credit--far more than it has gotten. In his oral history Backus set out to redress that shortage with a detailed recitation of the many aspects of the program in which his office was involved. Commander Backus's oral history is thus an essential source for anyone who is doing a serious study of the early years of Polaris.…

Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book chronicles the plight of urban dwellers living in cramped tenements in the early 20th century. As the play unfolds, a group of young women escape their stifling lives through the invitation of a benevolent woman to her home on a hilltop. Though they are initially drawn by its beauty, the women soon realize that it is not an escape from their troubles. The play explores themes of poverty, social injustice, and the struggle to find hope and beauty in a world that is often dark and oppressive. Ultimately, this book serves as a powerful reminder of the human spirit's resilience and the importance of striving for a better life, even in the face of adversity. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.…

Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. Commander Paul Backus was a direct, forthright person--so much so that his directness may have cost him promotion to the higher ranks that many felt he deserved. He was the type of officer who was impatient to achieve results. He achieved a great many results but in the process rubbed a number of individuals the wrong way. In his oral memoir he discussed those situations candidly, particularly in the portion on the Polaris program. The success of that program is certainly to the credit of Commander Backus and his uncompromising demand for excellence. On the road to Polaris, Paul Backus was president of the Naval Academy's class of 1941, then had a brief tour of duty in the destroyer Jarvis. Next he was in the crew of the battleship Oklahoma when she was attacked by the Japanese at Pearl Harbor in De cem ber 1941. His descriptions of that event captured the human cost of being less than well prepared for war. During much of the war that followed, Backus served in the battleship South Dakota, including duty as turret officer during a celebrated night surface action off Guadalcanal in November 1942. At war's end, Backus was taking postgraduate education in ordnance engineering, leading to several subsequent billets. Among other things, he was the gunnery officer in the USS Mississippi as she was converted from a battleship to an experimental ship for development of new weapons. Then he was gunnery officer in the light cruiser Huntington, which was the last ship command for Captain Arleigh Burke, future Chief of Naval Operations. In the years that followed, Backus served in the research division of the Bureau of Ordnance and then commanded the destroyer Isherwood. Th e latter was a particular source of satisfaction to him because he had had virtually no destroyer duty up to that point. Still later, he was a representative of the Bureau of Ordnance while serving as an assistant naval attache in London. The capstone of Commander Backus's career was the long period --1956 to 1961--when he was on Admiral Burke's OpNav staff during the development of Polaris. In his interviews, Backus said that the Office of Special Projects, including Rear Admiral William Raborn and Captain Levering Smith, deserved a great deal of credit for the success of Polaris. But he als o contended that the ballistic missile section in OpNav also deserved credit--far more than it has gotten. In his oral history Backus set out to redress that shortage with a detailed recitation of the many aspects of the program in which his office was involved. Commander Backus's oral history is thus an essential source for anyone who is doing a serious study of the early years of Polaris. Based on interviews conducted by Paul Stillwell from, the volume contains 566 pages of interview transcript plus an index. The transcript is copyright 1995 by the U.S. Naval Institute. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.…

paperback. Condition: Good. Morse Press large paperback; some writing in text; cover wear and creased corners.

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Condition: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

Paperback. Condition: Brand New. 568 pages. 11.00x8.50x11.00 inches. In Stock.

Paperback. Condition: New. Commander Paul Backus was a direct, forthright person--so much so that his directness may have cost him promotion to the higher ranks that many felt he deserved. He was the type of officer who was impatient to achieve results. He achieved a great many results but in the process rubbed a number of individuals the wrong way. In his oral memoir he discussed those situations candidly, particularly in the portion on the Polaris program. The success of that program is certainly to the credit of Commander Backus and his uncompromising demand for excellence. On the road to Polaris, Paul Backus was president of the Naval Academy's class of 1941, then had a brief tour of duty in the destroyer Jarvis. Next he was in the crew of the battleship Oklahoma when she was attacked by the Japanese at Pearl Harbor in De cem ber 1941. His descriptions of that event captured the human cost of being less than well prepared for war. During much of the war that followed, Backus served in the battleship South Dakota, including duty as turret officer during a celebrated night surface action off Guadalcanal in November 1942. At war's end, Backus was taking postgraduate education in ordnance engineering, leading to several subsequent billets. Among other things, he was the gunnery officer in the USS Mississippi as she was converted from a battleship to an experimental ship for development of new weapons. Then he was gunnery officer in the light cruiser Huntington, which was the last ship command for Captain Arleigh Burke, future Chief of Naval Operations. In the years that followed, Backus served in the research division of the Bureau of Ordnance and then commanded the destroyer Isherwood. Th e latter was a particular source of satisfaction to him because he had had virtually no destroyer duty up to that point. Still later, he was a representative of the Bureau of Ordnance while serving as an assistant naval attache in London. The capstone of Commander Backus's career was the long period --1956 to 1961--when he was on Admiral Burke's OpNav staff during the development of Polaris. In his interviews, Backus said that the Office of Special Projects, including Rear Admiral William Raborn and Captain Levering Smith, deserved a great deal of credit for the success of Polaris. But he als o contended that the ballistic missile section in OpNav also deserved credit--far more than it has gotten. In his oral history Backus set out to redress that shortage with a detailed recitation of the many aspects of the program in which his office was involved. Commander Backus's oral history is thus an essential source for anyone who is doing a serious study of the early years of Polaris.…

Paperback. Condition: New. Commander Paul Backus was a direct, forthright person--so much so that his directness may have cost him promotion to the higher ranks that many felt he deserved. He was the type of officer who was impatient to achieve results. He achieved a great many results but in the process rubbed a number of individuals the wrong way. In his oral memoir he discussed those situations candidly, particularly in the portion on the Polaris program. The success of that program is certainly to the credit of Commander Backus and his uncompromising demand for excellence. On the road to Polaris, Paul Backus was president of the Naval Academy's class of 1941, then had a brief tour of duty in the destroyer Jarvis. Next he was in the crew of the battleship Oklahoma when she was attacked by the Japanese at Pearl Harbor in De cem ber 1941. His descriptions of that event captured the human cost of being less than well prepared for war. During much of the war that followed, Backus served in the battleship South Dakota, including duty as turret officer during a celebrated night surface action off Guadalcanal in November 1942. At war's end, Backus was taking postgraduate education in ordnance engineering, leading to several subsequent billets. Among other things, he was the gunnery officer in the USS Mississippi as she was converted from a battleship to an experimental ship for development of new weapons. Then he was gunnery officer in the light cruiser Huntington, which was the last ship command for Captain Arleigh Burke, future Chief of Naval Operations. In the years that followed, Backus served in the research division of the Bureau of Ordnance and then commanded the destroyer Isherwood. Th e latter was a particular source of satisfaction to him because he had had virtually no destroyer duty up to that point. Still later, he was a representative of the Bureau of Ordnance while serving as an assistant naval attache in London. The capstone of Commander Backus's career was the long period --1956 to 1961--when he was on Admiral Burke's OpNav staff during the development of Polaris. In his interviews, Backus said that the Office of Special Projects, including Rear Admiral William Raborn and Captain Levering Smith, deserved a great deal of credit for the success of Polaris. But he als o contended that the ballistic missile section in OpNav also deserved credit--far more than it has gotten. In his oral history Backus set out to redress that shortage with a detailed recitation of the many aspects of the program in which his office was involved. Commander Backus's oral history is thus an essential source for anyone who is doing a serious study of the early years of Polaris.…

Hardcover. xxvi, 718 / xxvi, 719 - 1543 pp. LCC: 9244271 Very good condition; touches of wear on edges of covers.

Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. Commander Paul Backus was a direct, forthright person--so much so that his directness may have cost him promotion to the higher ranks that many felt he deserved. He was the type of officer who was impatient to achieve results. He achieved a great many results but in the process rubbed a number of individuals the wrong way. In his oral memoir he discussed those situations candidly, particularly in the portion on the Polaris program. The success of that program is certainly to the credit of Commander Backus and his uncompromising demand for excellence. On the road to Polaris, Paul Backus was president of the Naval Academy's class of 1941, then had a brief tour of duty in the destroyer Jarvis. Next he was in the crew of the battleship Oklahoma when she was attacked by the Japanese at Pearl Harbor in De cem ber 1941. His descriptions of that event captured the human cost of being less than well prepared for war. During much of the war that followed, Backus served in the battleship South Dakota, including duty as turret officer during a celebrated night surface action off Guadalcanal in November 1942. At war's end, Backus was taking postgraduate education in ordnance engineering, leading to several subsequent billets. Among other things, he was the gunnery officer in the USS Mississippi as she was converted from a battleship to an experimental ship for development of new weapons. Then he was gunnery officer in the light cruiser Huntington, which was the last ship command for Captain Arleigh Burke, future Chief of Naval Operations. In the years that followed, Backus served in the research division of the Bureau of Ordnance and then commanded the destroyer Isherwood. Th e latter was a particular source of satisfaction to him because he had had virtually no destroyer duty up to that point. Still later, he was a representative of the Bureau of Ordnance while serving as an assistant naval attache in London. The capstone of Commander Backus's career was the long period --1956 to 1961--when he was on Admiral Burke's OpNav staff during the development of Polaris. In his interviews, Backus said that the Office of Special Projects, including Rear Admiral William Raborn and Captain Levering Smith, deserved a great deal of credit for the success of Polaris. But he als o contended that the ballistic missile section in OpNav also deserved credit--far more than it has gotten. In his oral history Backus set out to redress that shortage with a detailed recitation of the many aspects of the program in which his office was involved. Commander Backus's oral history is thus an essential source for anyone who is doing a serious study of the early years of Polaris. Based on interviews conducted by Paul Stillwell from, the volume contains 566 pages of interview transcript plus an index. The transcript is copyright 1995 by the U.S. Naval Institute. Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability.…

Paperback. Condition: New. Commander Paul Backus was a direct, forthright person--so much so that his directness may have cost him promotion to the higher ranks that many felt he deserved. He was the type of officer who was impatient to achieve results. He achieved a great many results but in the process rubbed a number of individuals the wrong way. In his oral memoir he discussed those situations candidly, particularly in the portion on the Polaris program. The success of that program is certainly to the credit of Commander Backus and his uncompromising demand for excellence. On the road to Polaris, Paul Backus was president of the Naval Academy's class of 1941, then had a brief tour of duty in the destroyer Jarvis. Next he was in the crew of the battleship Oklahoma when she was attacked by the Japanese at Pearl Harbor in De cem ber 1941. His descriptions of that event captured the human cost of being less than well prepared for war. During much of the war that followed, Backus served in the battleship South Dakota, including duty as turret officer during a celebrated night surface action off Guadalcanal in November 1942. At war's end, Backus was taking postgraduate education in ordnance engineering, leading to several subsequent billets. Among other things, he was the gunnery officer in the USS Mississippi as she was converted from a battleship to an experimental ship for development of new weapons. Then he was gunnery officer in the light cruiser Huntington, which was the last ship command for Captain Arleigh Burke, future Chief of Naval Operations. In the years that followed, Backus served in the research division of the Bureau of Ordnance and then commanded the destroyer Isherwood. Th e latter was a particular source of satisfaction to him because he had had virtually no destroyer duty up to that point. Still later, he was a representative of the Bureau of Ordnance while serving as an assistant naval attache in London. The capstone of Commander Backus's career was the long period --1956 to 1961--when he was on Admiral Burke's OpNav staff during the development of Polaris. In his interviews, Backus said that the Office of Special Projects, including Rear Admiral William Raborn and Captain Levering Smith, deserved a great deal of credit for the success of Polaris. But he als o contended that the ballistic missile section in OpNav also deserved credit--far more than it has gotten. In his oral history Backus set out to redress that shortage with a detailed recitation of the many aspects of the program in which his office was involved. Commander Backus's oral history is thus an essential source for anyone who is doing a serious study of the early years of Polaris.…

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. No Jacket. 1st Edition. First edition in book form (original appearance was in Harper's Monthly Magazine of March, 1882). Limited edition, one of 350, of which 300 were for sale. Scarce. Red cloth-covered boards, blind stamped front board (covered wagon), gilt spine lettering, 8 1/4 x 5 5/8 inches, 43 pp., bibliography, frontispiece engraving of James Jesse Strang (by Grimley, Harper's Monthly Magazine, March 1882), illustrated with an engraving of The Voree Plates (also by Grimley; "A facsimile of both sides of the three brazen plates alleged to have been miraculously discovered by James J. Strang on September 14, 1845."), high-quality printing and paper. Near fine (slight edge wear, else fine). Great West and Indian Series III. Foreword, Notes and Bibliography by Paul Bailey. From the Foreword: "The mid-nineteenth century was productive of many strange movements and personalities, but it is doubtful if those years of America's ferment ever brought forth any character more weirdly dramatic than James Jesse Strang. With startling disregard for democratic law and process, he was crowned king over his Beaver Island domain, and just as autocratically he enforced the laws and edicts which went with his monarchy. His followers accepted him as king by divine right; prophet, seer, and mouthpiece-of-God. James Jesse Strang had joined the Mormon Church five months before Joseph Smith, the Mormon prophet, was murdered at Carthage jail, Illinois. With the tragic death of Joseph Smith, Strang attempted to move himself in as Smith's successor. In this he failed to reckon with Brigham Young, who summarily excommuicated him, and branded him fraud and imposter. But this did not stop Strang. While Brigham Young led the church out of Illinois persecution to Utah, Strang led every other Mormon who would listen to him, to his own 'promised land' at Voree, Wisconsin. There he set himself up as the new prophet, dug up a fresh set of ancient metal plates, translated them with the miraculous help of heavenly beings into The Book of the Law of the Lord, and proceeded to issue 'revelations' on every conceivable subject. In 1882 Charles K. Backus wrote this exciting study of James Jesse Strang under the title of an American King. In it he traces the rise of Strang at Voree, his establishment of the Beaver Island 'kingdom,' the unbelievable oddities of this chapter of American history, and the final end of Strang." (K068).…

Condition: Good. 36 x 14 inches. Rolled Full Color Movie Poster, Very Good with Slight creasing. Featuring Tony Curtis, Pat Crowley, Ernest Borgnine, Paul Kelly, Jim Backus, Leigh Snowden, John Day, Joe Louis, David Janssen, Carmen McRae, John Marley. Directed by Jerry Hopper.

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Leather 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 lends an artistic flair. This masterpiece has been meticulously reprinted in 2024, utilizing the invaluable guidance of the original edition published many years ago in 1919. 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, Pages: : - 110, 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. 110 110.…