{"product_id":"the-bluejackets-manual","title":"The Bluejacket's Manual","description":"\u003cp\u003eIn 1902 when Lt. Ridley McLean first wrote this \"sailors bible \" he described it as a manual for every person in the naval service. One hundred years later  it continues to serve as a primer for newly enlisted sailors and as a basic reference for all naval personnel--from seaman to admiral. New technology is artfully blended with ancient heritage  facts and figures are augmented by helpful advice  and the mysterious language of the sea is preserved and deciphered in a volume that has served the United States Navy for an entire century. Updated throughout  the book provides the latest Navy ratings  uniforms  ships  aircraft  and weapons as well as current Navy policies on hazing  fraternization  education  and physical fitness  and a completely new chapter explaining the Navys mission in terms of its rich heritage. The author  winner of the Alfred Thayer Mahan Award for Naval Literature  has served the Navy in many capacities  both as an enlisted man and officer  and he brings that experience and his devotion to the service to these pages. He explains new terms and such concepts as leadership and core values in both inspiring and pragmatic terms. Relevant photographs  diagrams  and tables enhance the presentation  and accompanying appendixes include a glossary and a wealth of reference material that every sailor will want to keep at hand.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44946152423477,"sku":"ByrdShop_1557502218","price":32.9,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8139\/0901\/files\/9781557502216.jpg?v=1770842322","url":"https:\/\/atxbooks.com\/products\/the-bluejackets-manual","provider":"ATX Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}