Building the Navy's Bases in World War II: History of the Bureau of Yards and Docks and the Civil Engineer Corps 1940-1946 (2 Volumes)

United States Navy

Published by U. S. Government Printing Office, Washington DC, 1947

A fascinating and heavily illustrated two volume work covering the very recent history -- at that time -- of the buildup of military infrastructure as the Navy expanded it's support facilities from just prior to America entering the War and then throughout our fighting of the Second World War. This goes well beyond military historians and is an important source for architectural historians in the Navy's use of new building systems like Quonset huts to serve has quickly scalable housing, to the carrying forward of Art Moderne styles, and the extensive use of concrete in construction. xvi, 447, xii, 522 pp. 4to. Blue cloth board with gold embossed titling to the spine and the seal of the Department of the Navy's Bureau of Yards & Docks gold embossed on the cover of each volume. Light scuffing from shelf wear, clean and tight within. Numerous folding maps and illustration, in Fine condition. Seller Inventory # 31949

Bibliographic Details

Title: Building the Navy's Bases in World War II: ...
Publisher: U. S. Government Printing Office, Washington DC
Publication Date: 1947
Binding: Hardcover
Condition: Very Good
Edition: First Edition.