the philadelphia navy yard – Libri e DVD

Descrizione

In this definitive history of one of America’s most illustrious military institutions, Jeffery M. Dorwart explains how the Philadelphia Navy Yard struggled throughout its history to survive, while remaining a viable and integral part of the nation’s defense. Illustrated with 125 archival photographs and 10 detailed maps, “The Philadelphia Navy Yard” provides a candid and complete history of the relationship of this important facility to local and national politics and social and economic change, while highlighting the contributions of America’s first government-operated naval shipyard.