Lowis | Geoffrey L. [Admiral John S. McCain Jr.]

Fabulous Admirals and Some Naval Fragments

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From the library of Admiral John S. McCain, Jr., first edition of Fabulous Admirals and Some Naval Fragments compiled by Commander Geoffrey L. Lowis.

Octavo, 291pp, [1]. Navy blue cloth, title in gilt on spine. Stated “Reprinted 1959” on copyright page. Solid text block, light rubbing to spine and corners, a near fine example. In the publisher’s dust jacket, 21s net retail price on front flap, short closed tear to front panel, faint soiling to rear panel, a touch of wear to corners. Signed on the front free endpaper by Roberta McCain: “From the library of Adm. J.S. McCain. — 1991.”

Admiral John S. McCain, Jr. (1911-1981) served in the United States Navy for 45 years. He was the son of Admiral John S. McCain, Sr., a four-star admiral who commanded South Pacific aircraft operations in World War II, and the father of Senator John McCain. During the Vietnam War, Admiral McCain was Commander-in-Chief of all U.S. forces in the Vietnam theater and an ardent supporter of the Vietnamization policy of President Nixon. McCain retired in 1972 and died of a heart attack in 1981. He is buried in Arlington National Cemetery.

Additional information

Location Published

London

Publisher

Putnam

Edition

First Edition, Second Printing

Date Published

1959

Binding

Hardcover

Condition

Near Fine

Jacket Condition

Very Good

Author

Lowis | Geoffrey L. [Admiral John S. McCain Jr.]

Parenthetical

[Admiral John S. McCain Jr.]

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Geoffrey L. Lowis