KING'S NAVY: Fleet Admiral Ernest J. King and the Rise of American Sea Power, 1897-1947

The U.S. Navy rose to lofty heights, with huge manpower, a lavish roster of ships, and a hard-earned reputation for professionalism and potency. The period from 1897 to 1947 was witnessed and to a large degree driven and determined by two admirals, Ernest J. King and his mentor William S. Sims. 48 pages of photos, some in color.