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Six Frigates: How Piracy, War And British Supremacy At Sea Gave Birth To The World's Most Powerful Navy - Community Reviews back

by Ian W. Toll
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Lisa (Harmony)
Lisa (Harmony) rated it 11 years ago
The subtitle, "The Epic History of the Founding of the U.S. Navy" is a misnomer. The Continental Navy established during the American Revolution gets short shrift. Toll in a few lines disposes of sad tale of 13 frigates, 11 of which were destroyed or captured by the British in the course of the Revo...
"Check Six"
"Check Six" rated it 13 years ago
Magnificent! Reading this vivid, riveting 5 Star account of the US Navy’s birth was often like having a movie playing in my head. The battle scenes are just perfectly done. Even the 3 day escape of the Constitution from a squadron of British warships was tense and spellbinding, although no significa...
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