Description: (Military History) Compere, Tom (editor) : The Navy Blue Book: Paperback. Military Publishing Institute, Inc. , New York. 1960. B&W Photographs and Illustrations: 1st Printing. Very Good+ This is a trade paperback book. The book is in Very Good+ condition and was issued without a dust jacket. The book and its contents are in mostly clean, bright condition. The text pages are clean, but have noticeable toning. "Before 1902, the Navy had at least two books for training young men in naval procedure. Seamanship, by Captain Alfred Thayer Mahan, was the primary textbook about seamanship at the United States Naval Academy but was not used by enlisted men; many sailors at the time were still illiterate and in any case, the oral traditions and procedures of petty officers were the basis of enlisted sailors' education. The Seaman's Handbook by LCDR Stephen B. Luce, saw general use in the Merchant Marine, but less in the Navy. 1902 saw the first publication of The Bluejacket's Manual, written by Lieutenant Ridley McLean, as well as the Recruit's Handy Book. Every enlistee received the latter, and by World War I, both were being issued to every recruit. The Handy Book was discontinued in the 1920s. " (from Wikipedia) 2 132 #43301 $15
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Author: Compere, Tom (editor)
Book Title: The Navy Blue Book
Cover: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Military Publishing Institute, Inc.
Publication Year: 1960
Type: Trade PB
Place Published: New York
Pages: 374p.
Topic: Military History
Format: Paperback
Printing: 1st Printing
Book Condition: Very Good+
Defects: This is a trade paperback book. The book is in Very Good+, condition and was issued without a dust jacket. The book and, its contents are in mostly clean, bright condition. The text, pages are clean, but have noticeable toning. "Before 1902, the, Navy had at least two books for training young men in naval, procedure. Seamanship, by Captain Alfred Thayer Mahan, was the, primary textbook about seamanship at the United States Naval, Academy but was not used by enlisted men; many sailors at the, time were still illiterate and in any case, the oral traditions, and procedures of petty officers were the basis of enlisted, sailors' education. The Seaman's Handbook by LCDR Stephen B., Luce, saw general use in the Merchant Marine, but less in the, Navy. 1902 saw the first publication of The Bluejacket's, Manual, written by Lieutenant Ridley McLean, as well as the, Recruit's Handy Book. Every enlistee received the latter, and, by World War I, both were being issued to every recruit. The, Handy Book was discontinued in the 1920s. " (from Wikipedia)
Illustration Type: B&W Photographs and Illustrations
Binding: Paperback
Subject: Military History
Place of Publication: New York
Year Printed: 1960
