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Admiral Arleigh (31-Knot) Burke: The Story of a Fighting Sailor Ken Jones
Admiral Arleigh (31-Knot) Burke: The Story of a Fighting Sailor
Ken Jones
Burke's World War II heroics and unprecedented three terms as chief of naval operations are recounted in this stirring biography.
232 pages, illustrations
| Media | Books Paperback Book (Book with soft cover and glued back) |
| Released | February 27, 2014 |
| ISBN13 | 9781557500182 |
| Publishers | Naval Institute Press |
| Pages | 236 |
| Dimensions | 151 × 229 × 17 mm · 356 g |
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