Six Frigates: The Epic History of the Founding of the U.S. Navy
A fluent, intelligent history...give[s] the reader a feel for the human quirks and harsh demands of life at sea.—New York Times Book Review
A fluent, intelligent history...give[s] the reader a feel for the human quirks and harsh demands of life at sea.—New York Times Book Review
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Format: ebook
ISBN:
9780393066647 (0393066649)
Publish date: March 17th 2008
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
Pages no: 592
Edition language: English
Category:
Adventure,
Non Fiction,
History,
Literature,
American,
War,
Military,
American History,
Pirates,
United States,
Military History,
Maritime
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...
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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