Buy this book on-line J.F. Leahy : Ask the Chief: Backbone of the NavyNaval Institute Press, Annapolis, Maryland, 2004 ISBN 9781591144601
8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. CX3 - A 2nd printing hardcover book SIGNED by Karl J.F. Leahy on the title page in good condition in good dust jacket that is mylar protected. Dust jacket has wrinkling, chipping, crease and few tears on the edges and corners, small open tear with chipping on the bottom left of the spine, patch scuffed and significantly scratch on the lower back, scattered rubbing, scratches, scuffing, and wrinkling, light tanning and shelf wear. Book lightly cocked and bowed, some bumped corners and dents, wrinkling on the spine edges, some scattered smudges/stains and scuffing and chipping on the page edges, previous owner's inscription written on the front free endpaper, light discoloration and shelf wear. 9.25"x6.25", 230 pages. Satisfaction Guaranteed. Whenever sailors are confronted with "unsolvable" problems-be it a fouled anchor or paint that won't dry-they often throw up their hands and exclaim, "We'd better ask the Chief." That refrain, heard for generations throughout the Navy, is the theme for Jack Leahy's newest book. Written at sea, his book provides a compelling picture of the Chief Petty Officer's community in the U.S. Navy. As a guest of the Chief Petty Officer's mess aboard USS George Washington during Operation Enduring Freedom, Leahy was granted complete and unfettered access to all areas of the massive carrier and the other ships in her battle group. He interviewed nearly one hundred Navy Chiefs from the aviation, surface, submarine, and special warfare communities and recounts their stories of daily life at sea. In doing so, he presents the true backbone of the modern Navy: the wisdom, character, and dignity of the Chief Petty Officer's community. This book of contemporaneous oral history follows the format that proved so successful with Leahy's earlier book on Navy boot camp. Color photographs help bring the story to life.. Book Condition: Good. Binding: Hardcover. Jacket: Good Click here for full details of this book, to ask a question or to buy it on-line. Bibliophile Bookbase probably offers multiple copies of J.F. Leahy : Ask the Chief: Backbone of the Navy. Click here to select from a complete list of available copies of this book. Bibliophile Bookbase lists over 5 million books, maps and prints including first editions, libri antichi, livres rares, libri rari and fine bindings. Bibliophile Bookbase for antiquarian books, maps and prints. |