Captains of the Old Steam Navy
Makers of the American Naval Tradition 1840-1880
Format:Paperback
Publisher:Naval Institute Press
Published:30th Jan '13
Currently unavailable, and unfortunately no date known when it will be back
Now in paperback for the first time, this collection of biographical essays delves into the careers of thirteen colourful naval leaders who guided the U.S. Navy through four turbulent decades of transition. Interpretive in approach, each essay emphasises facets of the officer's personality or aspects of his career that made lasting contributions to the navy.
ISBN: 9781591140542
Dimensions: 226mm x 152mm x 25mm
Weight: 524g
356 pages