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Michael Burgan
Michael Burgan studied history at the University of Connecticut before embarking on his career of writing about history, current events, geography, science, and more for children. He worked at Weekly Reader for six years before becoming a freelance author. He is a member of Biographers... show more



Michael Burgan studied history at the University of Connecticut before embarking on his career of writing about history, current events, geography, science, and more for children. He worked at Weekly Reader for six years before becoming a freelance author. He is a member of Biographers International Organization and edits its monthly newsletter, The Biographer's Craft. A produced playwright, he is also a member of the Dramatists Guild.

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Shelly's Book Journal
Shelly's Book Journal rated it 12 years ago
Great book on these ironclad ships. It also gives a brief history of how the French and English experimented with Ironclads first. The book covers the construction of the two ships and then their historic battle in Chesapeake Bay - along with how the two ships met their ends. Loved the book - jus...
Hipster Ariel's Literary Grotto
Hipster Ariel's Literary Grotto rated it 29 years ago
This book is great if you have kids that want to start reading classic books, but you don't feel that they are going to either enjoy or understand it. I feel, however, that this is too much of a dumbed down version of the tale.
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