{"product_id":"naval-shiphandlers-guide-hardcover","title":"Naval Shiphandler's Guide - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eCapt James a. Barber Jr. Usn (Ret ).\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe first new book on naval shiphandling in more than a generation, this book reflects all the many changes that have occurred in recent decades and is the first to cover the use of shiphandling simulators.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCAPT James A. Barber Jr., USN (Ret.)\u003c\/b\u003e (1934-2017), served thirty years as a surface warfare officer in the U.S. Navy before retiring as a captain. His assignments included three commands at sea: a guided-missile cruiser, a guided-missile frigate, and a destroyer escort. Other assignments included special sea detail officer of the deck of an aircraft carrier, senior watch officer of a destroyer, executive officer of a destroyer, and qualification as a convoy commodore. In 1984 he was appointed CEO and publisher of the U.S. Naval Institute, a position he held for fifteen years. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eCaptain Barber earned a PhD at Stanford University and taught at Vanderbilt, the Naval War College, and George Washington University. His awards include the Navy League's Alfred Thayer Mahan Award, the Defense Superior Service Medal, the Legion of Merit, the Bronze Star with combat V, the Meritorious Service Medal with gold star, and six awards of the Vietnam Service Medal. In 1999 he was presented with the U.S. Coast Guard's Meritorious Public Service Award, and in 2000 with the Navy's highest civilian award, the Distinguished Public Service Award. He published two other books, including \u003ci\u003eThe Military and American Society: Essays and Readings\u003c\/i\u003e, co-edited with Stephen Ambrose.\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 300\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 x 10.1 x 7.1 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e November 10, 2020\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47286524641529,"sku":"9781682477014","price":107.64,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0789\/2782\/3097\/files\/ZFVaeE9NUjlLeTZxbWMzN09IR0Q3UT09.webp?v=1769107005","url":"https:\/\/bookscloud.io\/products\/naval-shiphandlers-guide-hardcover","provider":"BooksCloud Book Dropshipping","version":"1.0","type":"link"}