A thrilling story of the Cold War, told by a former navy secretary on the basis of recently declassified documents.
When Ronald Reagan took office in January 1981, the United States and NATO were losing the Cold War. The USSR had superiority in conventional weapons and manpower in Europe, and had embarked on a massive program to gain naval preeminence. But Reagan already had a plan to end the Cold War without armed conflict.
Reagan led a bipartisan Congress to restore American command of the seas by building the navy back to six hundred major ships and fifteen aircraft carriers. He adopted a bold new strategy to deploy the growing fleet to northern waters around the periphery of the Soviet Union and demonstrate that the NATO fleet could sink Soviet submarines, defeat Soviet bomber and missile forces, and strike aggressively deep into the Soviet homeland if the USSR attacked NATO in Central Europe. New technology in radars, sensors, and electronic warfare made ghosts of American submarines and surface fleets. The United States proved that it could effectively operate carriers and aircraft in the ice and storms of Arctic waters, which no other navy had attempted. The Soviets, suffocated by this naval strategy, were forced to bankrupt their economy trying to keep pace. Shortly thereafter the Berlin Wall fell, and the USSR disbanded.
In Oceans Ventured, John Lehman reveals for the first time the untold story of the naval operations that played a major role in winning the Cold War.

Oceans Ventured: Winning the Cold War at Sea

History

Lehman, John

Military

W.W.Norton&Company

Review\n"Everything an important book should be." 
― Robert Kaplan, author of The Revenge of Geography and The Return of Marco Polo’s World\n"John Lehman has given us another naval classic in Oceans Ventured. . . . A must read." 
― Senator John McCain\n"Lehman makes a valuable contribution to the yet-to-be-written definitive account of this era." 
― David F. Winkler, Naval Historical Foundation\n"At times reading like a military thriller,… Oceans Ventured offers an interesting and illuminating look back at Cold War naval history." 
― Paul Davis, Washington Times\n"Essential to understanding the Navy’s role and performance during the Cold War and its contribution to the downfall of the Soviet Union." 
― Richard R. Burgess, Seapower magazine\n“Engrossing and illuminating.” ―Arthur Herman, Wall Street Journal 
When Ronald Reagan took office in January 1981, the United States and NATO were losing the Cold War. The USSR had superiority in conventional weapons and manpower in Europe, and it had embarked on a massive program to gain naval preeminence. But Reagan already had a plan to end the Cold War without armed conflict. In this landmark narrative, former navy secretary John Lehman reveals the untold story of the naval operations that played a major role in winning the Cold War.

In On Seas of Glory the U.S. Navy meets a storyteller worthy of its epic. John Lehman was Ronald Reagan's Secretary of the Navy, and the man most responsible for rejuvenating the service during the 1980s. Lehman here gives a sweeping narrative of the Navy, from the Revolutionary War to the present day, filled with the ships that dominated, equally titanic personalities, and the battles that made history. 
 Lehman profiles naval greats -- from John Paul Jones and David Glasgow Farragut to Commodore George Dewey and FDR -- but also gives credit to the lesser-known sailors who have made the U.S. Navy the mightiest in the world. On Seas of Glory uses the diaries, memoirs, and letters of average sailors to reveal naval combat as though firsthand. A powder boy during the War of 1812 recalls running to fetch cartridges through torrents of blood; the letters of the author's own father show what it was like to survive kamikaze attacks off Okinawa at the close of World War II; and the bravery of naval pilot Tim Howard during Grenada proves the spirit of John Paul Jones is not dead. 
 The sweeping narrative also highlights the warships that have dominated the seas of their day, and the battles in which they fought: Constitution vs. Gurriere, Stephen Decatur's United States vs. Macedonian, New Orleans, Manila Bay, Pearl Harbor, Inchon, and many more. Detailed battle maps illustrate actions great and small; woodcuts, paintings, and never-before-published photographs make war on the water still more vivid. 
 Amid the smoke and fire, Lehman also makes an argument. He reminds us that the legends chronicled in these pages were real men and women, and that their heroism is no less needed today. With an insider's gusto and knowledge, he fights fiercely for the continuing importance of the Navy. Alfred Thayer Mahan, the intellectual godfather of the modern U.S. Navy, said that naval power exists not just to fend off the enemy but to smite him down. On Seas of GloryOn Seas of Glory is the story of that smiting.

On Seas of Glory: Heroic Men, Great Ships, and Epic Battles of the American Navy

Americas

Free Press

In On Seas of Glory, the U.S. Navy meets a storyteller worthy of its noble history. Former Secretary of the Navy John Lehman gives a sweeping narrative of the service's illustrious past, from the Revolutionary War to the present day, filled with the ships that dominated the seas, equally titanic personalities, and the battles that made history. Lehman profiles naval greats from John Paul Jones to William "Bull" Halsey, as well as the lesser-known sailors who have made the U.S. Navy the mightiest in the world, using diaries, memoirs, and letters to reveal naval combat as though firsthand. He also highlights the warships that have dominated the seas of their day and the battles in which they fought -- illustrated by detailed maps, woodcuts, paintings, and never-before-published photographs. With this chronicle of selfless sacrifice and awesome courage on the war-swept seas around the world, Lehman reminds us that the legends chronicled in these pages were real men and women, that the navy they fought for still sails, and that today their heroism is needed more than ever.

I’m a parent… Wow! How should I best navigate through the wonderful, new challenges and opportunities that are coming my way? What wisdom may be gleaned from the Bible, God’s living Word? Will God really enable the process to turn out well? In six helpful, easy-to-read chapters, John Lehman, a family pastor and himself a parent and grandparent of several children, writes with passion and clarity on the great issues of bringing up children. Here you may read about topics such as Getting ready to become a mom or dad Preparing an overarching goal for your child Demonstrating what it means to live in submission to the one, true God Facing the consequences God has directed when there is disobedienceBo Cultivating a godly parental model that emphasizes practical godliness Navigating wisely through the ages and stages that lead to adulthood Rich in biblical content, this book will help steer you carefully through the many situations that come the way of all parents.

It's Apparent ... You're a Parent (PAPERBACK): Raising a Godly Family in Today's World

Religion & Spirituality

Great Writing

In any marriage, it is extremely important to recognize that there are certain areas which must be guided and guarded. The five areas which can attract significant challenges and difficulties are as follows: role relationships, communication, physical relationships, finances, and parenting. Throughout this book, biblical content is sought to help couples be all they can be for God’s glory, and in so doing, be able to show the world Christ and the Church through their own personal marriage relationship

I Do or I Don't: Cultivating a Godly Marriage in Today's World

Fearfully and wonderfully made―that’s how God created you. He crafted you, and you were designed to glorify Him. So, it’s important for you to be as fit as possible if you are to enjoy life to the fullest! For this, your body needs the benefits of proper exercise and nutrition. Exercising: • releases endorphins, helping you feel better; • enables you to function longer; • works in tandem with good nutrition; • enables you to rest well after you have exerted yourself. In Fit for the Master, John Lehman shares valuable insights to help you in developing and maintaining your body―the temple of the Holy Spirit.

Fit for the Master: Glorifying God in a Healthy Body

Health, Fitness & Dieting

Fearfully and wonderfully made--that's how God created you. He crafted you, and you were designed to glorify Him. So, it's important for you to be as fit as possible if you are to enjoy life to the fullest! For this, your body needs the benefits of proper exercise and nutrition. Exercising:* releases endorphins, helping you feel better;* enables you to function longer;* works in tandem with good nutrition;* enables you to rest well after you have exerted yourself.In Fit for the Master, John Lehman shares valuable insights to help you in developing and maintaining your body--the temple of the Holy Spirit.

Poetry. "John Lehman is a dazzling poet with a shiny wit, glimmering compassion and hard-earned wisdom. He writes like a good bird dog runs: with restless, inquisitive energy, a big heart and-that rare, rare thing in poetry-pure joy. And when this poet stops to point, you can be assured that what he's found is a valuable prize" -Dean Bakopoulos, Wisconsin Academy Review. "John Lehman has written a deeply moving, impressive collection of poetry that is startlingly real, vivid and insightful"--Tracy Walczak, BookLovers.

Dogs Dream of Running

Literature & Fiction

Poetry

Salmon Run Press

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Oceans Ventured: Winning the Cold War at Sea

Oceans Ventured: Winning the Cold War at Sea

On Seas of Glory: Heroic Men, Great Ships, and Epic Battles of the American Navy

On Seas of Glory: Heroic Men, Great Ships, and Epic Battles of the American Navy

It's Apparent ... You're a Parent (PAPERBACK): Raising a Godly Family in Today's World

I Do or I Don't: Cultivating a Godly Marriage in Today's World

Fit for the Master: Glorifying God in a Healthy Body

Fit for the Master: Glorifying God in a Healthy Body

Dogs Dream of Running