Synopses & Reviews
Histories of all important and historically significant overseas U.S. naval and Marine Corps bases and facilities are presented alphabetically in this work. Those bases within a geographic area that permits (or permitted) overflight rights, port visits, and the use of offshore anchorages and including Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, and Guam are included. Each entry discusses the form and function of the base or facility and gives something of its history and development. Bibliographies at the end of each entry provide sources for further research.
Review
A solid reference work on a nonglamorous but important subject. The core of the book consists of more than 200 historical essays covering all important overseas US Naval and Marine Corps bases past and present, written by a group of 18 distinguished naval scholars. The essays are arranged alphabetically by the geographical location of the base and are followed by bibliographies of both primary and secondary sources, along with the name of the contributor; unsigned entries were written by the editor. The detailed index, three appendixes, and ample `see' references are important aids for the reader. ... Though not a book for casual browsing, it does offer interesting facts for the sharp-eyed reader. ... Recommended for academic collections in naval history and strategic studies.Choice
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[An] excellent source of detailed information about both famous and obscure places in U.S. naval history. Three appendixes list bases by type, by country, and by date of establishment. An index concludes each volume.Reference Books Bulletin
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... historians will welcome the efforts of Professors Coletta and Bauer who organized and shared in the work of more than 35 scholars who contribued entries to the volumes.... These accounts provide an informative historical summary of all significant bases, except for small temporary support establishments, operated by the Navy and Marine Corps throughout their existence. Full coverage is included of air stations, aviation research and development facilities, and other installations of special interest to aerospace historians. Each entry is accompanied by detailed bibliographies identifying sources that can be consulted for further details. There is extensive cross-referencing within the text ... [and] detailed subject and name indexes. Frank Uhlig, editor of the Naval War College Press, contributes perceptive introductions to both volumes that place the evolution and overall structure of Naval and Marine bases in their historical perspective.... These dictionaries are indispensable reference volumes for all students of Naval and Marine Corps history.Aerospace Historian
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"These dictionaries are indispensable reference volumes for all students of Naval and Marine Corps history." Aerospace Historian