Merchant Ship Shapes


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Troopships of World War II


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"This book contains authentic photographs and salient facts covering 358 troopships used in World War II. In addition, other vessels of miscellaneous character, including Victory and Liberty type temporary conversions for returning troops, are listed in the appendices ..."--Pref.




Report - United States Maritime Commission


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1936 includes also the Annual report of the Shipping Board Bureau, 1935/36.




Ships for Victory


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A chronicle of America's intensive shipbuilding programme during World War II, this explores the development of revolutionary construction methods and the recruitment, training, housing and union activities of the workers.










Creating Global Shipping


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This study of shipping makes visible a sector that has led European economic growth for centuries, yet rarely appears in business or economic histories.




Fourth Arm of Defense


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This publication is the eighth in the series The U.S. Navy and the Vietnam War. The publication focuses on the sealift and logistic operations during the war and includes a number of photographs as well as sidebars detailing specific people and ships involved in the logistic operations. This historical pictorial reference would be of interest to students, historians, members of the military, specifically the Navy, and military leaders, veterans, Vietnam War veterans, and the U.S. merchant marines.