U. S. S. CALAMARES (AF-18)

Handwritten Signalman's Log from May, 7th, 1918 Through Sept 17, 1918 for the Uss Calamares (Af-18)

Atlantic Ocean: USS Calamares, 1918. Hardcover. B&W Illustrations; This is a small cloth covered hardback (trade sized) in Good only condition and was issued without a dust jacket. The spine of the book is mostly gone though the stitching and binding of the book is generally solid condition. There is a faint US Navy Seal on the front cover, along with heavy ground-in dirt and previous owner's handwritten doodles and notes. There are approximately 75 leaves (making approx. 150 pages). The front endpaper / first text page has been torn vertically and is missing half of the page. The text pages are mostly handwritten in pencil (occasional ink marks throughout) and are noted in mostly four hour increments, written by a number of different hands. The USS Calamares was built in 1913 in Belfast, Northern Ireland and was chartered (in a contract to the US Navy) as a transport / cargo ship during World War I -- during a period of eight months from April to October 1918, the ship made "five voyages to France as part of he Navy's vast responsibility to transport to the American Expeditionary Force, reinforcements, munitions, and supplies." This log includes instructions from the captain, written before being translated into flag or light messages and sent to other ships, or signals received from other ships and written down before handing over to the bridge. Commanded by CDR. C. L. Arnold. (though there is mention of a Commander Sadler? ). The convoy includes the: Charleston, The Talbot, The Calhoun, The Mallory, The Siboney, The Maui, The Orizaba, The Dia de Italia, The Calamares, The American, and, The Tenadores) Following are some examples: On June 3, 1918 : "10: 55 How many smoke boxes (Smoke Generator, used on board ships, for camouflage. ) have you and how many can you spare." July 3, 1918: "10: 50am P. D. L. From Pres. Grant to Calhoun- (? ) to Engineer Officer Sixty-five hundred gallons. Two boilers, one burner. Each consists hundred and seventy pounds please give us your reports at noon. Sig. Engineer Officer." July 13, 1918 "6: 20 pm: P. D. L. To Short Sta. 4V (? ) Please send boat for patrol party as we have no reliable motor boat." July 21, 1918: 11: 55pm: from Tenadores to Calamares: "Un to Radio Officer what information have yyou that makes you say message referred to was sent to Azores am sending you message and if you decipher it let me know what cypher used. Message follow: origen . Rush-able-able to unit rush-able-able unit - dog. Dog- easy - have - mike - quack...". Good .

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Book number: 37449

Catalogue: World War I

Keywords: World War I U.S.S. Calamares Signalman's Log Handwritten Manuscript Ships & Sailing U.S. Navy

CHERADAME, ANDRE (WITH AN INTRODUCTION BY THE EARL OF CROMER)

The Pangerman Plot Unmasked Berlin's Formidable Peace-Trap of the Drawn War

New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1918. 9th Printing. Hardcover. B&W Illustrations; This book is in Very Good condition and is lacking a dust jacket. The book and its contents are in mostly clean, bright condition. There is some beginning bumping and rubbing to the spine ends. The text pages are mostly clean and bright. This copy is lacking the front endpaper and the half title page has noticeable foxing, as do the rear endpapers. "M. Cheradame explains - and I believe with perfect accuracy - the nature of the German objective. It is, in his opinion, to lay secure and stable foundations for the system known as Pan-Germanism." "Pan-Germanism or Pan-Germanicism (German: Pangermanismus or Alldeutsche Bewegung; see also Pan-Germanicism) is a pan-nationalist political idea. Pan-Germanists originally sought to unify all the German and possibly also Germanic-speaking peoples in a single nation-state known as Großdeutschland. Pan-Germanism was highly influential in German politics in the 19th century during the unification of Germany when the German Empire was proclaimed as a nation-state in 1871 but without Austria (Kleindeutsche Lösung/Lesser Germany) ,". Very Good .

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Book number: 35059

Catalogue: World War I

Keywords: World War I Andre Cheradame Earl of Cromer Politics Diplomacy warmongering Pan Germanism world war I

COOX, ALVIN

Japan the Final Agony

New York, NY: Ballantine Books, 1970. 1st Edition; 1st Printing. Paperback. ISBN: 0345019636. B&W Illustrations; This is a trade paperback book. The book is in Very Good condition and was issued without a dust jacket. The spine ends and corners of the book covers have some beginning bumping, rubbing and wear. There is a small crease with nicking to the top front corner of the book cover. The text pages are clean and bright.. Very Good .

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Book number: 49036

Catalogue: World War I I

Keywords: 0345019636 World War II Alvin Coox Japan Pacific Theatre Ballantine's Illustrated History Of World War II

DALEY, EDITH AND WRIGHT, H. J. B. (PRESIDENT)

War History of Santa Clara County

San Jose, CA: Santa Clara County Historical Society, 1919. 1st Edition; 1st Printing. Paperback. B&W Illustrations; This is an oversized paperback book. The book is in Very Good- condition and was likely issued without a dust jacket. The previous owner has added labels to the spine of the book with the title and author's name. There is some light bumping and rubbing to the spine ends and corners of the book covers. There is a previous owner's inked name on the front cover of the book. The text pages are clean and bright. "Edith Daley was the city librarian of San Jose. She was the author of "War History of Santa Clara County", retelling life in San Jose during World War I. She was the author of "Angel in the Sun" (1917) , a book of verse, reviewed in the Evening News in December 1917, "Silver Twilight", "The Golden Dome" and of poems contained in the following anthologies: "Roosevelt as the Poets Saw Him", Markham's anthology of "World's Best Poetry", Stidger's "Flames of Faith", "A Day in the Hills", "A Day of Poetry". She was a columnist and writer for the San Jose Evening News where she wrote colorful and in-depth articles on local industries. She was the president of San Jose Poetry Club. She was friends with Henry Mead Bland, a philosopher and teacher, and Edwin Markham, a poet. They were called "The Three Poets". Bland wrote the foreword for Daley's book "The Angel in the Sun". " (from Wikipedia). Very Good- .

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Book number: 45117

Catalogue: World War I

Keywords: World War I Edith Daley H. J. B. Wright Santa Clara County, CA War History

DIXON-UGARKOVICH, ELAINE

The Doughboys of San Joaquin County

Stockton, CA: Tuleburg Press, 2020. 1st Edition; 1st Printing. Paperback. ISBN: 173213474X. Trade PB. B&W Illustrations; SIGNED EDITION. This copy has been signed by the author on the title page, with a short inscription. This is a trade paperback book with illustrated covers and a glued spine. The book is in Near Fine condition and was issued without a dust jacket. The text pages are clean and bright, ; Signed by Author. Near Fine .

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Book number: 47805

Catalogue: World War I

Keywords: 173213474X World War I Elaine Dixon-Ugarkovich San Joaquin County War Veterans Doughboys

GRIDER, JOHN MACGAVOCK

War Birds Diary of an Unknown Aviator

College Station, TX: Texas A & M University Press, 2000. New Edition. Paperback. ISBN: 1585440876. Trade PB. Illustrated by Clayton Knight. B&W Illustrations; The book and its contents are in clean, bright condition. This is a trade paperback edition. The book and its contents are in clean, bright condition. The text pages are clean and bright.. Near Fine .

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Book number: 48536

Catalogue: World War I

Keywords: 1585440876 World War I John Macgavock Grider Elliot White Springs Aviation Diaries Clayton Knight

KELLOGG, VERNON

Headquarters Nights a Record of Conversations and Experiences at the Headquarters of the German Army in France and Belgium

Boston, MA: Atlantic Monthly Press, 1917. 2nd Printing. Hardcover. This book is in Very Good condition and is lacking a dust jacket. The book and its contents are in mostly clean, bright condition. The spine ends and corners have some light bumping and rubbing. The text pages are clean and bright. There are two previous owner's names on the front endpaper and a previous owner's ink stamped name and address on the front pastedown page. "His academic career was interrupted by two years (1915 and 1916) spent in Brussels as director of Hoover's humanitarian American Commission for Relief in Belgium. Initially a pacifist, Kellogg dined with the officers of the German Supreme Command. He became shocked by the grotesque Social Darwinist motivation for the German war machine - the creed of survival of the fittest based on violent and fatal competitive struggle is the Gospel of the German intellectuals. Kellogg decided these ideas could only be beaten by force and, using his connections with America's political elite, began to campaign for American intervention in the war. He published an account of his conversations in the book Headquarters Nights." (from WIkipedia). Very Good .

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Book number: 50501

Catalogue: World War I

Keywords: World War I Vernon Kellogg Pacificism Brussels

KENT, GRAEME

Guadalcanal Island Ordeal

New York, NY: Ballantine Books, 1971. 1st Edition; 1st Printing. Paperback. ISBN: 0345022688. B&W Illustrations; This is a trade paperback book. The book is in Very Good condition and was issued without a dust jacket. The spine ends and corners of the book covers have some beginning bumping, rubbing and wear. There is some light generalized rubbing and fading to the book covers. The text pages are clean and bright. "The Guadalcanal campaign, also known as the Battle of Guadalcanal and codenamed Operation Watchtower by American forces, was a military campaign fought between 7 August 1942 and 9 February 1943 on and around the island of Guadalcanal in the Pacific theater of World War II. It was the first major land offensive by Allied forces against the Empire of Japan. On 7 August 1942, Allied forces, predominantly United States Marines, landed on Guadalcanal, Tulagi, and Florida Island in the southern Solomon Islands, with the objective of using Guadalcanal and Tulagi as bases in supporting a campaign to eventually capture or neutralize the major Japanese base at Rabaul on New Britain." (from Wikipedia). Very Good .

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Book number: 49037

Catalogue: World War I I

Keywords: 0345022688 World War II Graeme Kent Pacific Theatre Guadalcanal Ballantine's Illustrated History Of The Violent Century

KILPATRICK, JAMES A.

Tommy Atkins at War (As Told in His Own Letters)

New York, NY: McBride, Nast & Company, 1914. 1st Edition; 1st Printing. Hardcover. This book is in Very Good+ condition and is lacking a dust jacket. The book and its contents are in clean, bright condition. There is some very beginning bumping to the spine ends and corners of the book covers. The text pages are clean and bright. There is a previous owner's inked name (and Chinese Chop) on the front endpaper, along with an ink stamped name and city at the bottom corner of the front endpaper. There is an inked code on the rear endpaper. "Tommy Atkins (often just Tommy) is slang for a common soldier in the British Army. It was certainly well established during the nineteenth century, but is particularly associated with World War I. It can be used as a term of reference, or as a form of address. German soldiers would call out to "Tommy" across no man's land if they wished to speak to a British soldier. French and Commonwealth troops would also call British soldiers "Tommies". In more recent times, the term Tommy Atkins has been used less frequently, although the name "Tom" is occasionally still heard; private soldiers in the British Army's Parachute Regiment are still referred to as "Toms". " (from Wikipedia). Very Good+ .

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Book number: 50474

Catalogue: World War I

Keywords: World War I James A. Kilpatrick Tommy Atkins Letters Correspondence

MESSENGER, CHARLES

Trench Fighting, 1914-18

New York, NY: Ballantine Books, 1972. 1st Edition; 1st Printing. Paperback. ISBN: 0345024567. Trade PB. B&W Illustrations; This is a trade paperback book. The book is n Very Good condition and was isued without a dust jacket. There is a small, but noticeable bump to the bottom rear spine joint of the book cover, along with some light rubbing and wear to the other corners and edges. The Text pages are clean and bright.. Very Good .

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Book number: 49100

Catalogue: World War I

Keywords: 0345024567 World War I Charles Messenger Trench Warfare

REGIMENTAL HEADQUARTERS / SECOND ENGINEERS (COMPILED BY) / WILLIAM AUGUSTUS MILLER

The Official History of the Second Regiment of Engineers and Second Engineer Train United States Army in the World War

United States: San Antonio Printing Company, 1920. 1st Edition; 1st Printing. Paperback. Trade PB. B&W Illustrations; This is a trade sized paperback book with illustrated cardstock covers and a Glued spine. The book is in Very Good condition and was issued without a dust jacket. The spine ends and corners of the book covers have some bumping, rubbing and creasing. The bottom spine end has a thin chip, and the top spine end has several nicks/ beginning tears, as do the front and rear spine joints. The text pages are clean and bright, with a few scattered spots of foxing. Laid-in is a letter asking for copies of this official history (four copies! ) for family members of a member of this unit. "The 2nd Engineer Regiment was deployed to the Mexican border prior to US involvement in the First World War. On the US entry to the war the 2nd Engineers deployed to the Western Front in France as the organic Engineering element of the 2nd Division. The regiment arrived in theater under strength. On 15 December 1917, 400 men from Companies D, E and F of the 116th Engineers (Idaho National Guard) assigned to the 41st "Sunset" Division. The remainder of the 116th Engineers formed the cadre of new military training depot in Angers, France. The 1st and 2nd battalions of the 2nd Engineers participated in the Battle of Belleau Wood in direct support of the 4th Marine Brigade of the US Army's 2nd Division. Elements of the 2nd Engineers provided combat engineer support and fought as infantry throughout the battle. In the words of author and U. S. Marine Corps veteran John Thomason, "There were always good feelings between the Marines of the 2d Division and the Regular Army units that formed it, but the Marines and the 2d Engineers – 'Say, if I ever get a drink, a 2d Engineer can have half of it! Boy they dig trenches and mend roads all night, and they fight all day! '" " (from Wikipedia). Very Good .

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Book number: 50541

Catalogue: World War I

Keywords: World War I William Augustus Miller Second Regiment Engineers San Antonio Printing Co.

MITCHELL, DAVID

Monstrous Regiment the Story of the Women of the First World War

New York: MacMillan Company, 1965. 1st Edition; 1st Printing. Hardcover. B&W Illustrations; This book is in Very Good to Near Very Good+ condition and has a Very Good- dust jacket. The book and its contents are in generally clean, bright condition. The spine ends and corners of the book covers have some beginning bumping. The text pages are clean and bright. There are several patches of spotting / foxing to the foredge of the text block. The dust jacket has several edge tears, nicks and spots of rubbing, along with one medium sized chip missing from the top spine. "But because women were paid less than men, there was a worry that employers would continue to employ women in these jobs even when the men returned from the war. This did not happen; either the women were sacked to make way for the returning soldiers or women remained working alongside men but at lower wage rates. But even before the end of the war, many women refused to accept lower pay for what in most cases was the same work as had been done previously by men. The women workers on London buses and trams went on strike in 1918 to demand the same increase in pay (war bonus) as men. The strike spread to other towns in the South East and to the London Underground. This was the first equal pay strike in the UK which was initiated, led and ultimately won by women.". Very Good in Very Good- dust jacket .

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Book number: 33878

Catalogue: World War I

Keywords: World War I David Mitchell Sufferage Social Issues Women's Issues Women Working World war I

MOTT, JOHN RALEIGH (M. A. )

Criticisms About Y.M. C.A. War Work and Answers

New York: No Publisher Listed, 1918. 1st Edition; 1st Printing. Other. This is a trade sized pamphlet with thin paper covers and a stapled spine. The pamphlet is in Good only condition. The spine ends and corners of the book covers have edge wear, rubbing and nicking. The front cover has torn and is only hanging on by a small bit. The covers and text pages have noticeable toning. The text pages are generally clean. "John Raleigh Mott (May 25, 1865 – January 31, 1955) was an evangelist and long-serving leader of the Young Men's Christian Association (YMCA) and the World Student Christian Federation (WSCF). He received the Nobel Peace Prize in 1946 for his work in establishing and strengthening international Protestant Christian student organizations that worked to promote peace. He shared the prize with Emily Balch. From 1895 until 1920 Mott was the General Secretary of the WSCF. Intimately involved in the formation of the World Council of Churches in 1948, that body elected him as a lifelong honorary President. His best-known book, The Evangelization of the World in this Generation, became a missionary slogan in the early 20th century. " (from Wikipedia). Good .

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Book number: 38028

Catalogue: World War I

Keywords: World War I John Raleigh Mott YMCA Religion World war I

MUNRO, DANA C. , GEORGE C. SELLERY, AUGUST C. KREY (EDITED BY)

German War Practices Part I: Treatment of Civilians

Washington D. C.: The Committee On Public Information, 1918. 1st Edition; 1st Printing. Stapled wraps. This is a trade paperback book with thin cardstock covers and a stapled spine. The book is in Good condition and was issued without a dust jacket. The book cover has one large-ish chip to the front cover. The spine has noticeable wear and chipping. The text pages are generally clean, but noticeably toned due to the acid content of the paper. "The Committee on Public Information (1917–1919) , also known as the CPI or the Creel Committee, was an independent agency of the government of the United States under the Wilson administration created to influence public opinion to support the US in World War I, in particular, the US home front. In just over 26 months, from April 14, 1917, to June 30, 1919, it used every medium available to create enthusiasm for the war effort and to enlist public support against the foreign and perceived domestic attempts to stop America's participation in the war. It is a notable example of propaganda in the United States. " (from Wikipedia). Good .

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Book number: 43198

Catalogue: World War I

Keywords: World War I Committee On Public Information Germany Treatment Of Civilians Geneva Convention Hague Convention Care For The Injured

GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE

The Army Horseshoer 1910 a Manual Prepared for the Use of Students of the Training School for Farriers and Horsehoers . . .

Washington, D. C.: Government Printing Office, 1910. Early printing. Hardcover. B&W Illustrations & Photographs; This is a small format hardback book. The book is in Very Good condition and was likely issued without a dust jacket. The spine ends and corners of the book covers have some light bumping and rubbing. The front cover of the book has a slight bow. There is an ink stain to the top rear spine joint and top edge of the spine and rear cover. The text pages are clean and bright. There is a previous owner's inked name and regiment on the front pastedown page. The last page of the book (right before the endpaper) has been removed by a previous owner. "In 1887, the U. S. Congress appropriated $200,000 for a school at Fort Riley, Kansas, [1] to instruct enlisted men in cavalry and light artillery, but five years went by before the Cavalry and Light Artillery School was formally established and moved from Fort Leavenworth. The Fort Riley post hospital, built in 1855, was remodeled in 1890 and became the headquarters and home for the school. In the years that followed, the school changed names. It was called the Mounted Service School from 1907 until World War I, when instruction ended for the duration of the war. In 1919, the Cavalry School took its place and continued until October 1946. With the final disposition of tactical cavalry horses in March 1947, the Army ended all training and educational programs dealing with mounted troops. With the closure of the cavalry school, a new educational function continued on 1 November 1946 at Fort Riley with the Ground General School, training newly commissioned officers in basic military subjects. After 1950, it continued as the Army General School until May 1955, when Fort Riley's education and training mission ended as it became the headquarters for the U. S. 1st Infantry Division." (from Wikipedia). Very Good .

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Book number: 49148

Catalogue: World War I

Keywords: World War I Government Printing Office Fort Riley, KS Horseshoing Horseshoer School Farriers Cavalry