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Rescue Warriors : The U. S. Coast Guard, America's Forgotten Heroes by David...
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Item specifics
- Condition
- Book Series
- Warriors
- ISBN
- 9780312363727
- Book Title
- Rescue Warriors : the U. S. Coast Guard, America's Forgotten Heroes
- Item Length
- 9.5in
- Publisher
- St. Martin's Press
- Publication Year
- 2009
- Format
- Hardcover
- Language
- English
- Item Height
- 1.4in
- Genre
- Biography & Autobiography, Technology & Engineering, Psychology, History
- Topic
- Military / United States, General, Emergency Management
- Item Width
- 6.5in
- Item Weight
- 3.5 Oz
- Number of Pages
- 384 Pages
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Since its founding more than two hundred years ago, the United States Coast Guard has rescued over a million people. On any given day, "Coasties" respond to 125 distress calls and save over a dozen lives. Yet despite having more than 50,000 active-duty and reserve members on every ocean and on our nation's coasts, great lakes, and rivers, most of us know very little about this often neglected but crucial branch of the military.In Rescue Warriors , award-winning journalist David Helvarg brings us into the daily lives of Coasties, filled with a salty maritime mix of altruism and adrenaline, as well as dozens of death-defying rescues at sea and on hurricane-ravaged shores.Helvarg spent two years with the men and women of the Coast Guard, from the halls of their academy in New London, Connecticut, to the frigid, storm-tossed waters of Alaska's Bering Sea, to the northern Persian Gulf, where they currently guard Iraqi oil terminals. The result is a masterpiece of adventure reporting - the definitive book on America's "forgotten heroes."
Product Identifiers
Publisher
St. Martin's Press
ISBN-10
0312363729
ISBN-13
9780312363727
eBay Product ID (ePID)
71134143
Product Key Features
Book Title
Rescue Warriors : the U. S. Coast Guard, America's Forgotten Heroes
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Topic
Military / United States, General, Emergency Management
Publication Year
2009
Genre
Biography & Autobiography, Technology & Engineering, Psychology, History
Number of Pages
384 Pages
Dimensions
Item Length
9.5in
Item Height
1.4in
Item Width
6.5in
Item Weight
3.5 Oz
Additional Product Features
Lc Classification Number
Vg53.H45 2009
Reviews
"They say that 'I'm from the government and I'm here to help' is the ultimate oxymoron. But as this vivid book makes powerfully clear, in the case of the Coast Guard it's the simple truth. Stow this volume next to the chart case." --Bill McKibben, author ofDeep Economy, Advance Praise forRescue Warriors "They say that 'I'm from the government and I'm here to help' is the ultimate oxymoron. But as this vivid book makes powerfully clear, in the case of the Coast Guard it's the simple truth. Stow this volume next to the chart case." --Bill McKibben, author of Deep Economy Praise for David Helvarg'sBlue Frontier "A vivid tapestry of an America interwoven with the sea." --San Jose Mercury News "[Helvarg] takes us on the ultimate wave, cresting and carrying us at breakneck speed. It's a fast, watery ride, and you're going to get wet before it's over." --Los Angeles Times, Best Books of 2001 "Helvarg writes with humor, compassion, concern, and a keen eye for fascinating detail. Pick up Blue Frontier and you won't be able to put it down." --Paul R. Ehrlich, author of Science of Ecology and The End of Affluence, Advance Praise for Rescue Warriors: "David Helvarg's terrific new book takes you to the cutting edge of adventure as he rides along with the men and women of the U.S. Coast Guard. This in-depth and lively look at the history and changing missions of America's 'Rescue Warriors,' should be considered a must-read for anyone who loves the water or cares about the safety, security and stewardship of our nation from sea to shining sea." --Robert Kennedy Jr. "They say that 'I'm from the government and I'm here to help' is the ultimate oxymoron. But as this vivid book makes powerfully clear, in the case of the Coast Guard it's the simple truth. Stow this volume next to the chart case." --Bill McKibben, author of Deep Economy Praise for David Helvarg's Blue Frontier "A vivid tapestry of an America interwoven with the sea." --San Jose Mercury News "[Helvarg] takes us on the ultimate wave, cresting and carrying us at breakneck speed. It's a fast, watery ride, and you're going to get wet before it's over." --Los Angeles Times, Best Books of 2001 "Helvarg writes with humor, compassion, concern, and a keen eye for fascinating detail. Pick up Blue Frontier and you won't be able to put it down." --Paul R. Ehrlich, author of Science of Ecology and The End of Affluence, Advance Praise for Rescue Warriors: "David Helvarg's terrific new book takes you to the cutting edge of adventure as he rides along with the men and women of the U.S. Coast Guard. This in-depth and lively look at the history and changing missions of America's 'Rescue Warriors,' should be considered a must-read for anyone who loves the water or cares about the safety, security and stewardship of our nation from sea to shining sea." --Robert Kennedy Jr. "They say that 'I'm from the government and I'm here to help' is the ultimate oxymoron. But as this vivid book makes powerfully clear, in the case of the Coast Guard it's the simple truth. Stow this volume next to the chart case." --Bill McKibben, author of Deep Economy Praise for David Helvarg's Blue Frontier "A vivid tapestry of an America interwoven with the sea." --San Jose Mercury News "[Helvarg] takes us on the ultimate wave, cresting and carrying us at breakneck speed. It's a fast, watery ride, and you're going to get wet before it's over." --Los Angeles Times, Best Books of 2001 "Helvarg writes with humor, compassion, concern, and a keen eye for fascinating detail. Pick up Blue Frontier and you won't be able to put it down." --Paul R. Ehrlich, author of Science of Ecology and The End of Affluence, Advance Praise for Rescue Warriors:"David Helvarg's terrific new book takes you to the cutting edge of adventure as he rides along with the men and women of the U.S. Coast Guard. This in-depth and lively look at the history and changing missions of America's 'Rescue Warriors,' should be considered a must-read for anyone who loves the water or cares about the safety, security and stewardship of our nation from sea to shining sea."--Robert Kennedy Jr."They say that 'I'm from the government and I'm here to help' is the ultimate oxymoron. But as this vivid book makes powerfully clear, in the case of the Coast Guard it's the simple truth. Stow this volume next to the chart case."--Bill McKibben, author of Deep Economy Praise for David Helvarg's Blue Frontier "A vivid tapestry of an America interwoven with the sea." --San Jose Mercury News "[Helvarg] takes us on the ultimate wave, cresting and carrying us at breakneck speed. It's a fast, watery ride, and you're going to get wet before it's over." --Los Angeles Times, Best Books of 2001 "Helvarg writes with humor, compassion, concern, and a keen eye for fascinating detail. Pick up Blue Frontier and you won't be able to put it down." --Paul R. Ehrlich, author of Science of Ecology and The End of Affluence
Copyright Date
2009
Lccn
2008-044633
Dewey Decimal
363.28/60973
Intended Audience
Trade
Dewey Edition
22
Illustrated
Yes
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d***b (320)- Feedback left by buyer.
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Great seller! Book was in excellent condition just as described. Well wrapped and fast shipping. Thanks !
k***y (16796)- Feedback left by buyer.
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Luckily the book arrived in good shape. Packaging was horrible, paper envelope, not even bubble lined, no plastic around the book to protect it from getting wet, end of the cheap envelope was soaking wet and the wet paper wide open so if the mailman had been just a little more careless the book would have fallen out. I'm glad it got to me in one piece but I won't take a chance on this seller again.
Reply from: camouflag90- Feedback replied to by seller camouflag90.- Feedback replied to by seller camouflag90.
Your book arrived as it was described, and that’s what matters. It was the first week I started my business and was learning. Packaging has since improved.
l***t (1966)- Feedback left by buyer.
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Only gave a positive feedback because she refunded my purchase. Horrible packaging. Noticed another buyer posted the same
Buyer beware.
Reply from: camouflag90- Feedback replied to by seller camouflag90.- Feedback replied to by seller camouflag90.
You gave positive feedback because the transaction was professional and the book was wrapped perfectly fine. Yes as the post office explained on their end that they ruined the package and lost the book. It’s wrapped in plastic and in a package and triple taped. Remember It is a used book you are buying!
Yes another buyer ( whose book arrived in perfect condition)did make a comment about packaging but it was the first week I opened my book business. So I was new and had to learn and improve.
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