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Theodore Roscoe

Theodore Roscoe (1906–1992) was an American biographer and writer of adventure, fantasy novels and stories. Roscoe's stories appeared in pulp magazines including Argosy, Wings, Flying Stories, Far East Adventure Stories, Fight Stories, Action Stories and Adventure. A collection of his stories, The Wonderful Lips of Thibong Linh, was published by Donald M. Grant, Publisher, Inc. in 1981.

Roscoe was commissioned by the United States Naval Institute to write the detailed and massive histories United States Submarine Operations in World War II (1949) and United States Destroyer Operations in World War II (1953). He subsequently wrote several other books on naval history including The Trent Affair, November, 1861: U.S. detainment of a British ship nearly brings war with England (1972)

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American writer

Born 1906
Died 1992

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  • Cover of: Picture history of the U.S. Navy: from old Navy to new, 1776-1897

    First published in 1956 2 editions in 1 language — 1 previewable
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    First published in 1953 2 editions in 1 language — 1 previewable
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    First published in 1959 1 edition in 1 language — 1 previewable
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  • Cover of: The Lincoln assassination, April 14, 1865: investigation of a President's murder uncovers a web of conspiracy.

    First published in 1971 1 edition in 1 language — 1 previewable
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  • Cover of: This is your Navy: an informal history.

    First published in 1950 1 edition in 1 language — 1 previewable
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    First published in 1961 1 edition in 1 language — 1 previewable
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  • Cover of: The Trent Affair, November, 1861: U.S. detainment of a British ship nearly brings war with England.

    First published in 1972 1 edition in 1 language — 1 previewable
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  • Cover of: True tales of bold escapes.

    First published in 1965 1 edition in 1 language — 1 previewable
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    First published in 1967 1 edition — 1 previewable
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  • Cover of: The web of conspiracy: the complete story of the men who murdered Abraham Lincoln.

    First published in 1959 1 edition in 1 language — 1 previewable
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American writer

Born 1906
Died 1992
Subjects
United States, Assassination, Juvenile literature, Naval History, United States. Navy, World War, 1939-1945, American, American Naval operations, Crime, Curiosa and miscellany, Detective and mystery stories, Diplomatic relations, Discovery and exploration, Escapes, Fiction, Foreign relations, History, Miscellanea, Modern History, Naval Military operations, Naval operations, Public opinion, Submarine, Submarine forces, Trent Affair, 1861
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United States, Great Britain, New England
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Abraham Lincoln (1809-1865)

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September 30, 2020 Edited by MARC Bot add ISNI
May 27, 2019 Edited by MCMattiello Added bio and pix
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March 31, 2017 Edited by MARC Bot add VIAF and wikidata ID
April 1, 2008 Created by an anonymous user initial import