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RICKOVER: Controversy and Genius: A Biography
by Polmar, Norman; Allen, Thomas B
- Used
- very good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good/Very Good
- ISBN 10
- 0671246151
- ISBN 13
- 9780671246150
- Seller
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Concord, California, United States
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About This Item
Simon and Schuster, 1982. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. Royal octavo, hardcover, previous owner's stamp on endpaper else VG in VG beige pictorial dj. Thick book, 744 pp. including index, plus notes on authors. First printing. Biography of Admimiral Hyman G Rickover,the acknowledges "Father of the Nuclear Navy".Rickover was an acknowledged leader and engineering genius; he was also known for his ascerbic personality. He served his country for 60 years in the Navy. Over these years he made many powerful friends and just as powerful enemies. Finally president Reagan was able to retire him,something two previous presidents weren't able to do.
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- Bookseller
- bookwitch (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 73720
- Title
- RICKOVER: Controversy and Genius: A Biography
- Author
- Polmar, Norman; Allen, Thomas B
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- ISBN 10
- 0671246151
- ISBN 13
- 9780671246150
- Publisher
- Simon and Schuster
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1982
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