Typhoon Enemy (58 results)

hardcover. Condition: Fair.

Hardback. Condition: Very Good.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Former library book; Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Condition: Good. A sound copy with only light wear. Overall a solid copy at a great price.

Hardback. Condition: Very Good.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

hardcover. Condition: Acceptable. Connecting readers with great books since 1972. Used textbooks may not include companion materials such as access codes, etc. May have condition issues including wear and notes/highlighting. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority.

Condition: good. The book is in good condition with all pages and cover intact, including the dust jacket if originally issued. The spine may show light wear. Pages may contain some notes or highlighting, and there might be a "From the library of" label. Boxed set packaging, shrink wrap, or included media like CDs may be missing.…

Condition: acceptable. Hardcover Book. Includes dustjacket.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

paperback. Condition: Very Good. Clean with no marks or inscriptions. Light shelf wear.

Condition: very_good. Gently read. May have name of previous ownership, or ex-library edition. Binding tight; spine straight and smooth, with no creasing; covers clean and crisp. Minimal signs of handling or shelving. 100% GUARANTEE! Shipped with delivery confirmation, if you're not satisfied with purchase please return item! Ships USPS Media Mail.…

Hardcover. Condition: Used - Good.

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Condition: Good. Former library copy. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Later Printing. moderate foxing to text edges, otherwise a clean, square copy, mild usage, octavo, 247 pages, fourth printing.

Hardcover. Condition: Used - Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good.

Condition: Very Good. Hardcover, [x], 247 pages. Very Good condition in a Very Good dust jacket. Size 9.25"x6.25". "A tragic ordeal that claimed 778 men, three destroyers, and more than 100 aircraft. This penetrating account details for the first time the events surrounding the storm, its chilling onset and ferocity, as well as its controversial aftermath." Includes b&w photo illustrations, appendices, notes, bibliography, and index. Book and dust jacket have moderate handling/shelfwear. Binding is tight. Text is clean and unmarked.…

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Edges Shelf Worn. Owner name and address neatly penned on top right of endpaper. DJ originally taped to inside of cover, Tape removed and cover now in Brodart.

Hardback. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. Previous owner's name inside of front cover.; 9.0 X 6.3 X 1.1 inches; 247 pages.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Fine in near fine DJ. Written by the commanding officer of a Farragut class destroyer, USS Dewey, which narrowly escaped capsizing in this typhoon. Details of the event in which Adm. Halsey sailed the Third Fleet into a typhoon, losing three destroyers, nearly 800 sailors and more than 100 aircraft. Discusses the missed weather signals, the shipboard chaos that ensued, subsequent rescue attempts, the board of inquiry that followed, and the aftermath. Book.…

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. DJ has slight soiling on rear.

Cloth. Condition: Very Good -. Very Good -. (1982), 247pp, illus., maps, 2nd printing, charcoal cloth, light shelfwear to cover, waterstain to rear bottom of dj, lightly affects rear cover & slight affects rear ep, light edgewear to dj, contents clean.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Very Good/Very Good. No marks on the text block. No marks of previous ownership or inscriptions.; 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. First Edition/Second Printing. Includes Bibliographical References, Index And Chapter Notes. The Book Is Bound In A Sea Green Linen Over Boards With Silver Lettering On The Spine. The Book Has A Light Bump To The Upper Front Corner. The Jacket Has A Hint Of Wear And Mild Age Toning.…

Trade Paperback. Condition: Near Fine. Large paperback in excellent condition, a gift inscription on the half-title page is the only remarkable flaw to this clean, attractive copy; 247 pages.

hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Naval Institute Press, Annapolis, Maryland, Published date: 1981. Hardcover; x, 247 pp; 24 cm; First edition. Black and white photographic illustrations. In very good condition, in very good dust jacket. Original green cloth boards with silver lettering on spine; light shelf wear; binding sound. Interior pages clean and unmarked. Dust jacket with mild shelf wear and light bumping and creasing to edges. Now in an archival quality (removable) Brodart cover. First-person naval history and memoir by Captain C. Raymond Calhoun (1913- ), U.S. Navy (Retired), documenting the U.S. Third Fleet's encounter with a devastating typhoon in the Philippine Sea on 18 December 1944. Based on Calhoun's experience as commanding officer of the destroyer USS Dewey, the book presents an eyewitness account of fleet operations before, during, and after the storm, which resulted in the loss of three destroyers, more than 100 aircraft, and approximately 790 officers and men. The narrative examines ship stability, weather forecasting failures, command decisions, and the subsequent court of inquiry, with particular attention to the design vulnerabilities of Farragut-class destroyers. Contents include: Preface; Prelude to a Typhoon - Symptoms of Instability; Typhoon Warning at Ulithi; DesRon One Joins the Third Fleet; Fleet Operations, 10-16 December; The Storm Approaches, 17 December; The Struggle for Survival - The Fleet Is Overtaken; The Dewey's Ordeal; The Tempest Takes Its Toll; The Small Carriers Prove Their Mettle; The Aftermath - The Casualties Are Counted; Search, Recovery, and Heroism; Assessment of Damage, Repairs, and Investigation; Command Aspects; Weather Forecasting; Stability; The Court's Findings, Opinions, and Recommendations; Critique; Summary - Conclusion - The End of the Farraguts; Epilogue; Appendices; Notes; Bibliography; Index.…