Norman Polmar is an internationally known analyst, consultant, and award-winning author specializing in naval, aviation, and intelligence areas. He has participated in or directed major studies in these areas for the U.S. Department of Defense and Navy, and consulted to U.S. and foreign commercial firms and government agencies. He has been an advisor or consultant on naval issues to three U.S. Secretaries of the Navy and two Chiefs of Naval Operations, as well as to three U.S. Senators and the Speaker of the House of Representatives. He has 50 published books to his credit, including eight previous editions of Ships and Aircraft of the U.S. Fleet and four editions of Guide to the Soviet Navy. Mr. Polmar is a columnist for the Proceedings and Naval History magazines. He is a resident of Alexandria, VA.
"Aircraft Carriers offers a definitive history of world aircraft
carrier development and operations. Chapters analyze the first half
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Review
"This is a truly outstanding reference work. . . .this is a
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history of American carriers.”—Nautical Research Journal
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“The account of carrier operations during the Second World War is
both thorough and sound; the narrative is enhanced by many new
photographs, some of which are previously unpublished.”—Warship
2008, Naval Books of the Year
COMMENTS ON THE FIRST EDITION OF AIRCRAFT CARRIERS"An excellent
book."—Adm. Arleigh Burke, USN, Chief of Naval Operations,
1955-1961
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