{"product_id":"standing-watch-american-submarine-veterans-remember-the-cold-war-era-paperback-softback-9780817359577","title":"Standing Watch; American Submarine Veterans Remember the Cold War Era (Paperback \/ softback) 9780817359577","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eStanding Watch\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eAmerican Submarine Veterans Remember the Cold War Era\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eJonathan Li-Chung Leung (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9780817359577\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback \/ softback, published 30 April 2019\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e224 pages, 34 black \u0026amp; white figures, 2 tables\u003cbr\u003e22.6 x 15.2 x 1.7 cm, 0.38 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eReaders will be amazed by the interesting and engaging description of the dangerous and uncertain nature of submarine service. Leung reminds us that someone always stands the watch protecting our nation, its global interests and our democratic values. \u003ci\u003eStanding Watch\u003c\/i\u003e left me wanting to learn more and enhanced my appreciation for the men and women in today's submarine force.\"\" - Regina T. Akers, historian at the Naval History and Heritage Command in Washington, DC\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"\"As a career US Cold War submariner with a huge submarine library, I feel comfortable in saying that \u003ci\u003eStanding Watch\u003c\/i\u003e is the first book to my knowledge to examine the perceptions of the effect of the Cold War on junior US Submarine Force personnel.\"\" - Alfred S. McLaren, author of \u003ci\u003eUnknown Waters: A First-Hand Account of the Historic Under-Ice Survey of the Siberian Continental Shelf by USS Queenfish (SSN-651)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eThe first book to capture and preserve the inside story of the exclusive brotherhood that manned the front lines of the Cold War.\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e Featuring interviews from seventeen veteran submariners, \u003ci\u003eStanding Watch: \u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003eAmerican Submarine Veterans Remember the Cold War Era \u003c\/i\u003eoffers the perspective of the submariners themselves—lending them a voice and paying homage to their service. Jonathan Li-Chung Leung provides an original glimpse into a world of unique challenges and characters, a life isolated and submerged, and a duty defined by the juxtaposition of monotonous routine and unparalleled excitement.\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e These personal accounts of life below the surface offer readers a front-row seat to close encounters with Soviet submarines and the naval blockade during the Cuban Missile Crisis, as well as an intimate understanding of daily life onboard the vessels, the culture of military discipline, and the religious-like fervor exercised in honoring traditions big and small. By applying first-hand perspectives to a larger thematic overview, this book uses authentic narratives to deliver a lively and colorful picture of the Silent Service.\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e Set against the backdrop of sobering geo-political disputes and their own role as the nation's defenders against a seemingly ambiguous super-enemy, these veterans focus on their responsibilities and reflect on careers built on the simple axioms of pride and service. This invigorating and unalloyed account is an unprecedented addition to the existing literature on naval and military history.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePreface\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAcknowledgments\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIntroduction\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChapter 1. Adventure’\u003cbr\u003es Beginning\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChapter 2. Underway\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChapter 3. A Unique Culture\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChapter 4. Fighting the War\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChapter 5. Foreigner\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChapter 6. Looking Back\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEpilogue: Parting Legacies\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAppendix A: Biographical Information\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAppendix B: US Submarine Losses (Cold War)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAppendix C: Common US Navy Rates and Ranks\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNotes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBibliography\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIndex\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"The University of Alabama Press","offers":[{"title":"Brand New","offer_id":52574398841112,"sku":"9780817359577","price":20.19,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/standing-watch-american-submarine-veterans-remember-the-cold-war-era-paperback-softback-9780817359577","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}