Sea Power and Its Meaning

Published by Franklin Watts, Inc, New York, 1966

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Octavo, 138pp. Blue cloth, title in black on spine. Stated "First Printing" on copyright page. Light wear to corners and spine. In the publisher's dust jacket, $5.95 retail price on front flap, short closed tears to rear panel, small stains to bottom of front panel, a touch of wear to corners. Tape repairs to verso. Signed on the title page "To Admiral John S. McCain, Jr. 'Mr. Seapower' who personally inspired this effort and to whom I dedicate this work. With best wishes - Dwight H. Barnes." Admiral John S. McCain, Jr. (1911-1981) served in the United States Navy for 45 years. He was the son of Admiral John S. McCain, Sr., a four-star admiral who commanded South Pacific aircraft operations in World War II, and the father of Senator John McCain. During the Vietnam War, Admiral McCain was Commander-in-Chief of all U.S. forces in the Vietnam theater and an ardent supporter of the Vietnamization policy of President Nixon. McCain retired in 1972 and died of a heart attack in 1981. He is buried in Arlington National Cemetery.…

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Title
Sea Power and Its Meaning
Author
Clark, Joseph J. and Barnes, Dwight H. [Admiral John S. McCain Jr.]
Publisher
Franklin Watts, Inc, New York
Publication year
1966
Condition
Near fine
Dust jacket
very good
Signed
Signed
Binding
Hardcover
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Inscribed to Admiral John S. McCain, Jr., first edition of Sea Power and Its Meaning by Admiral J.J. Clark and Captain Dwight H. Barnes.
Edition
First Edition, First Printing.
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