Bøger af Samuel Eliot Morison

Recounts the role of the United States in World War II at sea, from encounters in the Atlantic before the country entered the war to the surrender of Japan.

A political, economic, and cultural survey from the earliest exploration of the New World to the present.

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The details of these operations are described vividly, even passionately. Morison spares no information in describing the grim consequences of the kamikaze suicide crashes by enemy planes on the radar picket destroyers and other ships.

After the Battle of Leyte Gulf, which crushed Japanese naval power in the Pacific even more effectively than American naval chiefs were aware at the time, the U.S. moved against Japan to liberate the Philippines. Here, the carrier actions supporting these operations are told in detail.

Allied shipping was in a desperate situation in 1942, as the Germans were building U-boats faster than the British and the Americans could sink them. By the summer of 1943, however, the tide had turned, and Germany had lost the strategic initiative in the Atlantic.

Originally published in 1963, this classic, single-volume history draws on Morison's definitive 15-volume History of United States Naval Operations in World War II.

An abridgement of the two-volume work, "The European Discovery of America", which describes the early voyages that led to the discovery of the New World.

Parkman (1823-1893), was not only a pioneering historian but an enduring one. This superbly edited reader comprises approximately one-seventh of Parkman's original work. Presented here in whole chapters or groups of chapters, these writings present an enthralling portrait of North American colonial history. Illustrations & maps.

Completing Morison''s monumental study of the explorers who discovered and journeyed through the coasts of the Americas, ths volume covers not only all of Latin America, including theCaribbean area and South America, but also Bermuda, Florida and California.

Samuel Eliot Morison sat down to tell the whole story of Harvard informally and briefly, with the same genial humor and ability to see the human implications of past events that characterize his larger, multi-volume series on Harvard.

The Life And Letters Of Harrison Gray Otis: Federalist 1765-1848 V2 is a biography written by Samuel Eliot Morison. The book tells the story of Harrison Gray Otis, a prominent Federalist politician and lawyer who lived from 1765 to 1848. The biography is divided into two volumes, with this second volume covering the latter part of Otis's life. Throughout the book, Morison explores Otis's political career, including his time as a member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives, the Massachusetts State Senate, and the United States House of Representatives. He also delves into Otis's personal life, including his marriage to Sally Foster, his relationships with his children, and his friendships with other prominent politicians of the time. The book is based on a wealth of primary sources, including letters written by Otis himself, as well as letters written to him by his contemporaries. Morison uses these sources to paint a detailed portrait of Otis and the political and social world in which he lived. Overall, The Life And Letters Of Harrison Gray Otis: Federalist 1765-1848 V2 is a comprehensive and engaging biography that offers a fascinating glimpse into the life of a prominent Federalist politician and lawyer in the early years of the United States.In Two Volumes.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Presents a comprehensive and gripping account of all voyages across the North Atlantic to the New World before 1600.

Combining meticulous detail with a forceful account of the action, Morison describes the landings themselves as well as the "dirty work in the dark" that preceded them: deceptions, diversions, commando raids, parachute drops, mine sweepings, air bombing, and naval bombardment.

The seventh volume in Admiral Morison's History of the United States Naval Operations in World War II picks up operations in the Aleutians where they were broken off after the Battle of Midway and carries them through the capture of Attu and Kiska, including the Battle of the Komandorskis.

Quality paperback editions of Samuel Eliot Morison's multi-volume History of United States Naval Operations in World War II are being published by the Naval Institute Press with new introductions by today's leading naval historians. The first three volumes were introduced in March. Volumes 4, 5, and 6 become available in September.

Quality paperback editions of Samuel Eliot Morison's multi-volume History of United States Naval Operations in World War II are being published by the Naval Institute Press with new introductions by today's leading naval historians. The first three volumes were introduced in March. Volumes 4, 5, and 6 become available in September.

The eighth volume of Admiral Morison's History of United States Naval Operations in World War II covers five of the most eventful months of the Pacific war, from March to August of 1944.

Samuel Eliot Morison's monumental fifteen volume series, History of United States Naval Operations in World War II, covering the complete record of the U.S. Navy during the war, is a critically acclaimed work of history.

Samuel Eliot Morison's monumental fifteen volume series, History of United States Naval Operations in World War II, covering the complete record of the U.S. Navy during the war, is a critically acclaimed work of history.

The determining factors in the Battle for Leyte Gulf were superb skill, heroism, and aggressiveness, but confusion, surprise, and faulty assumptions also played significant roles. The Japanese Centre Force, comprising more than half of Japan's naval gunfire, steamed undetected into gun range and caught the Seventh Fleet completely by surprise.