A Sailor's Log: Water-Tender Frederick T. Wilson, USN, on Asiatic Station, 1899-1901
Author:   James Reckner ,  James R. Reckner
Publisher:   Kent State University Press
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9780873387828


Pages:   424
Publication Date:   20 May 2004
Format:   Hardback
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A Sailor's Log: Water-Tender Frederick T. Wilson, USN, on Asiatic Station, 1899-1901


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Frederick T. Wilson was an engineer who carried the rank of first-class petty officer and served on one of the Navy's first modern battleships, the USS Oregon, at the turn of the twentieth century. Wilson offers a rare uncensored picture of enlisted life, with descriptions of bar girls and waterfront establishments that catered to the needs of American bluejackets, as well as observations on world events during imperialism. Wilson also discusses one of the great yet largely ignored issues of the turn-of-the-century U.S. Navy—the failure of naval officers to provide the quality leadership necessary to ensure the operation of efficient, effective warships. A Sailor's Log is a detailed and insightful account of life in the Asiatic Fleet that enriches our understanding of U.S. Navy life a century ago.

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Author:   James Reckner ,  James R. Reckner
Publisher:   Kent State University Press
Imprint:   Kent State University Press
Dimensions:   Width: 15.50cm , Height: 2.90cm , Length: 23.50cm
Weight:   0.744kg
ISBN:  

9780873387828


ISBN 10:   0873387821
Pages:   424
Publication Date:   20 May 2004
Audience:   General/trade ,  College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  General ,  Undergraduate
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Out of stock   Availability explained
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