The Great White Fleet : its voyage around the world, 1907-1909
1965, First Edition. Boston : Little, Brown. Very good cloth copy in a good dust-wrapper, slightly edge-nicked, and toned by age and dust. Dust-wrapper now housed in a mylar sleeve. Light foxing to edges and prelims. Remains well-preserved overall; internally strong and clean. Item #479517
Physical description; xvi, 362 pages : illustrations, maps on lining papers, portraits ; 22 cm. Notes; Includes index. Contents; "Greatest Show on Earth" -- A Disaster at Trinidad -- A Triumph at Rio -- The Straits of Diplomacy -- The Burdens of Empire -- Saving Face in Japan -- Losing Face in China -- The Last Pageants. Subjects; United States. Navy Cruise, 1907-1909. United States History, Naval 20th century. Voyages around the world.
Price: €25.00