Publicado por Forgotten Books, 2018
ISBN 10: 1331429854 ISBN 13: 9781331429852
Librería: Forgotten Books, London, Reino Unido
Paperback. Condición: New. Print on Demand. This book provides an engaging overview of the early years of the United States Navy. The author describes the nascent navy's first major undertakings on the sea during the Revolutionary War and how they developed their skills to attack and capture the British enemy. At the same time, the book discusses the larger context of the navy's establishment within the larger themes of the birth of the United States and the struggle for independence from Britain. The author presents the significant insights of the founding fathers, particularly Benjamin Franklin, and the compelling stories of notable naval figures, including Biddle, Manley, Barry, and Barney. The book goes on to describe detailed operations including the capture of the Nancy, the battle between the Lexington and Providence, and the action between the Randolph and the Yarmouth. In its entirety, the book encapsulates the significance of the navy in the founding of the United States, a complex struggle that is still celebrated today for its themes of independence and freedom from tyranny. Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works. The digital edition of all books may be viewed on our website before purchase. print-on-demand item.
Publicado por Forgotten Books, 2018
ISBN 10: 1331429854 ISBN 13: 9781331429852
Librería: PBShop.store US, Wood Dale, IL, Estados Unidos de America
PAP. Condición: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.
Publicado por Forgotten Books, 2018
ISBN 10: 1331429854 ISBN 13: 9781331429852
Librería: PBShop.store UK, Fairford, GLOS, Reino Unido
PAP. Condición: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.
Publicado por Forgotten Books, 2015
ISBN 10: 1331429854 ISBN 13: 9781331429852
Librería: Buchpark, Trebbin, Alemania
Condición: Hervorragend. Zustand: Hervorragend | Seiten: 340 | Sprache: Englisch | Produktart: Bücher.
Publicado por Forgotten Books, 2015
ISBN 10: 1331429854 ISBN 13: 9781331429852
Librería: Buchpark, Trebbin, Alemania
Condición: Sehr gut. Zustand: Sehr gut - Gepflegter, sauberer Zustand. | Seiten: 340 | Sprache: Englisch | Produktart: Bücher.