Six frigates : the epic history of the founding of the U.S. Navy
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Published
New York : W.W. Norton & Co., c2006.
Edition
1st ed.
Physical Desc
xii, 560 pages, [16] pages of plates : ill. (some col.), maps ; 25 cm.
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| Location | Call Number | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cambria Library - Adult Nonfiction | 359.00973 | Checked Out | July 17, 2024 |
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Frigates -- United States -- History -- 18th century.
Frigates -- United States -- History -- 19th century.
United States -- History -- Tripolitan War, 1801-1805 -- Naval operations.
United States -- History -- War of 1812 -- Naval operations.
United States -- History, Naval -- To 1900.
United States. -- Navy -- History -- 18th century.
United States. -- Navy -- History -- 19th century.
Frigates -- United States -- History -- 19th century.
United States -- History -- Tripolitan War, 1801-1805 -- Naval operations.
United States -- History -- War of 1812 -- Naval operations.
United States -- History, Naval -- To 1900.
United States. -- Navy -- History -- 18th century.
United States. -- Navy -- History -- 19th century.
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Published
New York : W.W. Norton & Co., c2006.
Format
Book
Edition
1st ed.
Language
English
UPC
9780393058475
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Includes bibliographical references (p. [525]-540) and index.
Description
Describes the origins and early history of the American Navy, discussing the debates by the founding fathers over the need for a permanent military, the decision to construct six heavy frigates, the campaign against Tripoli, and the War of 1812.
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