America's Naval Heritage A Catalog of Early Imprints from the Navy Department Library

Established in 1800 with a small collection of books that served the Sec. of the Navy, the Navy Dept. library holds the most comprehensive collection of U.S. Navy lit. For over 200 years, it has collected the books, documents, journals, and manuscripts that record the Navy's achievements in combat, international diplomacy, exploration, technological development, med., educ., and social reform. The literature described here chronicles the more significant events, customs and traditions, organizations, and personalities in naval history, providing insights into the origins and development of Navy doctrine. Over 300 titles are included in this masterfully created catalog. Numerous illustrations.Moebs, Thomas Truxtun is the author of 'America's Naval Heritage A Catalog of Early Imprints from the Navy Department Library' with ISBN 9780945274445 and ISBN 0945274440.