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Command Under Sail: Makers of the American Naval Tradition 1775-1850
James C. Bradford
Command Under Sail: Makers of the American Naval Tradition 1775-1850
James C. Bradford
New in paperback, this book focuses not only on battles and ships but on the colourful men, such as Oliver Hazard Perry and Stephen Decatur, who helped shape the US Navy in the age of sail. By viewing the era through the lives of the participants, readers will gain a deeper understanding of the strengths and weaknesses of America’s new navy and the roots of its traditions.
333 pages, illustrations
Media | Books Paperback Book (Book with soft cover and glued back) |
Released | January 30, 2013 |
ISBN13 | 9781591140597 |
Publishers | Naval Institute Press |
Pages | 352 |
Dimensions | 149 × 226 × 22 mm · 580 g |
Editor | Bradford, James C |