Canadian Warship Names (signed) by David J. Freeman - 2000

Vanwell Publishing, 2000. Hardcover. Like New. Pages are clean and are not marred by notes or folds of any kind. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.

Vanwell, 2000 Book. Very Good. Hardcover. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Minor shelf wear to book and dust jacket. Otherwise a tight, unmarked book. Index. 367 pp..

Canadian Warship Names, Freeman, David J. Published by Vanwell Publishing Limited, St. Catharines, Ontario, 2000. First Edition. 8vo up to 9½" tall. 367 pp. Illustrations, bibliography, indexes. Green boards, gilt spine titles. Both unclipped jacket and volume in mint unread condition."The name carried by a ship has far-reaching significance. It has historical and geographical references; it may have political, social or propaganda overtones; it links the ship with its class and type. To the ship's company the name of the ship and its nickname identify it as a community or it is the name of their home.This book covers over 900 names of Canadian naval vessels, shore establishments, and some RN ships, from 1910 to the present. Each name covered includes the origin and meaning of the name, its sometimes-complex process of selection, its pennant numbers, and dates in commission and whether the name was assigned an official badge.A comprehensive reference painstakingly researched from primary sources,… Read More

Vanwell Publishing Ltd.. 367 pages. Ex-Library with usual library stamps etc. Couple of small tape marks on cover under the dust jacket. Canadian Warship Names . Good. Hardcover. 1st Edition. 2000.

hardcover. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book.