Overview

Full Product Details

Author:   Thomas P. Ostrom
Publisher:   McFarland & Co Inc
Imprint:   McFarland & Co Inc
Dimensions:   Width: 15.20cm , Height: 1.40cm , Length: 22.90cm
Weight:   0.376kg
ISBN:  

9780786464807

ISBN 10:   0786464801
Pages:   277
Publication Date:   24 October 2011
Recommended Age:   From 18 years
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Available To Order  
We have confirmation that this item is in stock with the supplier. It will be ordered in for you and dispatched immediately.

Table of Contents

Table of Contents Acknowledgments      Foreword by Commander Gary M. Thomas, USCG      Preface      Introduction      1. The Coast Guard: 1790 to World War I      2. World War II on Land, Sea and Air      3. Korea: The Forgotten Cold War Conflict      4. The Cold War from America to Vietnam      5. Logistics and Tactics in Indochina      6. Cold War, Terror and Interdiction      7. National Defense on the Great Lakes      8. Natural Disasters and the War on Terror      9. Coast Guard Aviation and National Defense      10. Homeland Security      11. The Coast Guard in Kosovo, Iraq, and the Persian Gulf      12. Port Security, Pirates and Commandos      13. Budgets, Assets, Missions and Training      14. The Arctic and National Security      15. The Coast Guard Heritage      Appendix A: Team Coast Guard and Commandants to 1990      Appendix B: Team Coast Guard and Commandants, 1990 to 2010      Appendix C: Always Ready: Coast Guard Personnel      Chapter Notes      Bibliography      Index     

Reviews

a solid overview of this often-overlooked service. Recommended --Choice; an outstanding reference for those who are unfamiliar with the many roles of the Coast Guard --Nautical Research Journal; Professor Ostrom does it again. Coast Guard History buffs will enjoy his latest book, a much-needed contribution to the field...the book should be required reading for everyone who wears a Coast Guard uniform --Proceedings.

"""a solid overview of this often-overlooked service. Recommended""--Choice; ""an outstanding reference for those who are unfamiliar with the many roles of the Coast Guard""--Nautical Research Journal; ""Professor Ostrom does it again. Coast Guard History buffs will enjoy his latest book, a much-needed contribution to the field...the book should be required reading for everyone who wears a Coast Guard uniform""--Proceedings."

a solid overview of this often-overlooked service. Recommended --<i>Choice</i>; an outstanding reference for those who are unfamiliar with the many roles of the Coast Guard --<i>Nautical Research Journal</i>; Professor Ostrom does it again. Coast Guard History buffs will enjoy his latest book, a much-needed contribution to the field...the book should be required reading for everyone who wears a Coast Guard uniform --<i>Proceedings</i>.

Author Information

A member of the United States Coast Guard Reserve from 1961 to 1969, Thomas P. Ostrom taught anthropology, geography, and history at Rochester Community College in Minnesota before retiring. He is a member of the U.S. Navy Memorial and the Naval Historical Foundation.

Tab Content 6

Author Website:  

Customer Reviews

Recent Reviews

No review item found!

Add your own review!

Countries Available

All regions