Warship Under Sail: The USS Decatur in the Pacific West Tapa dura - 2009

University of Washington Press, 2009. Hardcover. Good. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.

University of Washington Press. NF. 2009. Hardcover. Hardback in Near Fine condition with Near Fine dust jacket. . Emil And Kathleen Sick Book Series In Western History And Biography. 10.1 X 8.8 X 1.5 inches. 344 pages. Inscribed by author on title page. . * Quick Shipping * All Books Mailed in Boxes * Free Tracking Provided * .

First edition, first printing hardcover, which is in as new condition (see photos) and signed and inscribed by the author. Flyer from event at which author signed book included. Seller will carefully wrap book in bubble wrap, box it, and ship it with tracking.
Ordered to join the Pacific Squadron in 1854, the sloop of war Decatur sailed from Norfolk, Virginia, through the Strait of Magellan to Valparaiso, Honolulu, and Puget Sound, then on to San Francisco, Panama, Nicaragua, and Costa Rica, while serving in the Pacific until 1859, the eve of the Civil War. Historian Lorraine McConaghy presents the ship, its officers, and its crew in a vigorous, keenly rendered case study that illuminates the forces shaping America's antebellum navy and foreign policy in the Pacific, from Vancouver Island to Tierra del Fuego.One of only five ships in the squadron, the Decatur participated in numerous imperial adventures in the Far West, enforcing treaties, fighting Indians, suppressing vigilantes, and protecting… Leer más

University of Washington Press, 2009-10-26. Hardcover. Like New. 1st edition 1st printing - brand new clean fine copy - enjoy

University of Washington Press. hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. 8x1x10. Signed by Author. Signed by the author on the front free end paper with an inscription to the previous owner. Crisp, unmarked copy. The binding is tight, corners sharp. Dust jacket protected in a mylar cover. First Edition; First Printing.

Seattle: University of Washington Press, 2009. First Edition. Large Hardcover. Near Fine/Near Fine. 8x1x10. Signed by author. First edition. Signed by author on front endpaper with inscription, "For Helen, I hope that you follow the journey of the ship-of-war Decatur with much pleasure." A fine copy in a near fine jacket. 2009 Large Hardcover. xi, 381 pp. Ordered to join the Pacific Squadron in 1854, the sloop of war Decatur sailed from Norfolk, Virginia, through the Strait of Magellan to Valparaiso, Honolulu, and Puget Sound, then on to San Francisco, Panama, Nicaragua, and Costa Rica, while serving in the Pacific until 1859, the eve of the Civil War. Historian Lorraine McConaghy presents the ship, its officers, and its crew in a vigorous, keenly rendered case study that illuminates the forces shaping America's antebellum navy and foreign policy in the Pacific, from Vancouver Island to Tierra del Fuego. One of only five ships in the squadron, the Decatur participated in numerous… Leer más

University of Washington Press, 2009. 1st printing. A tight, crisp copy, Fine/Fine. Inscribed by McConaghy on front flyleaf. Full cloth binding. 381pp. Dust jacket in a new mylar cover.. Inscribed and Signed By Author. First Edition. Hardcover. Collectible - Fine/Fine. 4to - over 9" - 12" Tall.

Univ of Washington Pr, 2009. First edition. Hardcover. Fine in Fine DJ. Signed by author on title page, fine in like jacket, 381 pages. Fabulous history of the Decatur & its 'numerous iimperial adventures in the far west. Very nice. Signed.

Univ of Washington Pr, 2009. Hardcover. New. 344 pages. 10.10x8.80x1.50 inches.

hardcover. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book.