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Nimitz E. B. Potter 1st Naval Institute Press Pbk edition
Nimitz
E. B. Potter
Called a great book worthy of a great man, this definitive biography of the commander in chief of the Pacific Fleet in World War II, first published in 1976 and now available in paperback for the first time, continues to be considered the best book ever written about Adm. Chester W. Nimitz.
544 pages, Illustrations, maps
| Media | Books Paperback Book (Book with soft cover and glued back) |
| Released | May 1, 2008 |
| ISBN13 | 9781591145806 |
| Publishers | Naval Institute Press |
| Pages | 544 |
| Dimensions | 156 × 234 × 36 mm · 975 g |
| Language | English |
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