Isbn: 9780393240894 - commander will cushing: daredevil hero of the civil war (23 resultados)

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Hardcover. Condición: Very Good. First Edition. With dust jacket. It's a well-cared-for item that has seen limited use. The item may show minor signs of wear. All the text is legible, with all pages included. It may have slight markings and/or highlighting.

Hardcover. Condición: Very Good. No Jacket. May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Hardcover. Condición: Very Good. No Jacket. May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Condición: Very Good. Very Good condition. Very Good dust jacket. A copy that may have a few cosmetic defects. May also contain light spine creasing or a few markings such as an owner's name, short gifter's inscription or light stamp.

Condición: Good. Good condition. Very Good dust jacket. A copy that has been read but remains intact. May contain markings such as bookplates, stamps, limited notes and highlighting, or a few light stains.

Condición: Very Good. 1st Edition. Former library copy. Pages intact with possible writing/highlighting. Binding strong with minor wear. Dust jackets/supplements may not be included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good. …

Condición: Good. 1st Edition. Former library copy. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.…

Hardback. Condición: Very Good. The lead writer of the New York Timess award-winning Disunion series introduces William Barker Cushing, the Civil Wars most celebrated naval hero.

Condición: Like New. Never used! Light wear to corners/edges from shelving.

Hardcover. Condición: Good. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Good. The lead writer of the New York Times%u2019s award-winning %u201CDisunion%u201D series introduces William Barker Cushing, the Civil War%u2019s most celebrated naval hero. October 1864. The confederate ironclad CSS Albemarle had sunk two federal warships and damaged seven others, taking control of the Roanoke River and threatening the Union blockade. Twenty-one-year-old navy lieutenant William Barker Cushing hatched a daring plan: to attack the fearsome warship with a few dozen men in two small wooden boats. What followed, the close-range torpedoing of the Albemarle and Cushing%u2019s harrowing two-day escape downriver from vengeful Rebel posses, is one of the most dramatic individual exploits in American military history. Theodore Roosevelt said that Cushing %u201Ccomes next to Farragut on the hero roll of American naval history,%u201D but most have never heard of him today. Tossed out of the Naval Academy for %u201Cbuffoonery,%u201D Cushing proved himself a prodigy in behind-the-lines warfare. Given command of a small union ship, he performed daring, near-suicidal raids, %u201Ccutting out%u201D confederate ships and thwarting blockade runners. With higher commands and larger ships, Cushing%u2019s exploits grow bolder, culminating in the sinking of the Albemarle. A thrilling narrative biography, steeped in the tactics, weaponry, and battle techniques of the Union Navy, Commander Will Cushing brings to life a compelling yet flawed figure. Along with his three brothers, including one who fell at Gettysburg, Cushing served with bravery and heroism. But he was irascible and complicated%u2014a loveable rogue, prideful and impulsive, who nonetheless possessed a genius for combat. In telling Cushing%u2019s story, Malanowski paints a vivid, memorable portrait of the army officials, engineers, and politicians scrambling to win the war. But he also goes deeper into the psychology of the daredevil soldier%u2014and what this heroic and tragic figure, who died before his time, can tell us about the ways we remember the glories of war. Former library book. Mylar protector included. Solid binding. Moderate edgewear on the boards. Moderate shelf wear. Please note the image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item. Ex-Library.…

Hardcover. Condición: Good. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Good. The lead writer of the New York Times%u2019s award-winning %u201CDisunion%u201D series introduces William Barker Cushing, the Civil War%u2019s most celebrated naval hero. October 1864. The confederate ironclad CSS Albemarle had sunk two federal warships and damaged seven others, taking control of the Roanoke River and threatening the Union blockade. Twenty-one-year-old navy lieutenant William Barker Cushing hatched a daring plan: to attack the fearsome warship with a few dozen men in two small wooden boats. What followed, the close-range torpedoing of the Albemarle and Cushing%u2019s harrowing two-day escape downriver from vengeful Rebel posses, is one of the most dramatic individual exploits in American military history. Theodore Roosevelt said that Cushing %u201Ccomes next to Farragut on the hero roll of American naval history,%u201D but most have never heard of him today. Tossed out of the Naval Academy for %u201Cbuffoonery,%u201D Cushing proved himself a prodigy in behind-the-lines warfare. Given command of a small union ship, he performed daring, near-suicidal raids, %u201Ccutting out%u201D confederate ships and thwarting blockade runners. With higher commands and larger ships, Cushing%u2019s exploits grow bolder, culminating in the sinking of the Albemarle. A thrilling narrative biography, steeped in the tactics, weaponry, and battle techniques of the Union Navy, Commander Will Cushing brings to life a compelling yet flawed figure. Along with his three brothers, including one who fell at Gettysburg, Cushing served with bravery and heroism. But he was irascible and complicated%u2014a loveable rogue, prideful and impulsive, who nonetheless possessed a genius for combat. In telling Cushing%u2019s story, Malanowski paints a vivid, memorable portrait of the army officials, engineers, and politicians scrambling to win the war. But he also goes deeper into the psychology of the daredevil soldier%u2014and what this heroic and tragic figure, who died before his time, can tell us about the ways we remember the glories of war. Due to age and/or environmental conditions, the pages of this book have darkened. Former library book. Mylar protector included. Solid binding. Moderate edgewear on the boards. Moderate shelf wear. Please note the image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item. Ex-Library.…

hardcover. Condición: fine. Estado de la sobrecubierta: fine. First edition, complete line of . NOT an ex library book. 304 pages including the index. Dust jacket has no chips or tears, price is not clipped.

Hardcover. Condición: Used-Very Good. dj. 1st Edition. Cloth, dj. Light shelf-wear. Clean copy.

Paperback. Condición: Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Hardcover. Condición: Near Fine. Near Fine. Excellent copy, nearly new. Clean, solid copy with unmarked text. Cover corners are square, binding is tight. Light pressure bend to bottom of spine. Jacket has very minor edge wear at top; no tears or significant flaws. Gift worthy. We are unable to ship oversize books and multi-volume sets internationally.…

Hardcover. Condición: New. Estado de la sobrecubierta: New. 1st Edition. New, unmarked. First Edition. // Shipped carefully packed in a sturdy box.

Hardcover. Condición: Fine. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Fine. 1st Edition.

Hardback. Condición: As New. A thrilling narrative biography of William Barker Cushing, the Civil War's most celebrated naval hero. October 1864. The fearsome Confederate ironclad CSS Albemarle had taken control of the Roanoke River and threatening the Union blockade. 21-year-old navy lieutenant William Barker Cushing hatched a daring plan: to attack the warship with a few dozen men in two small wooden boats. What followed, including Cushing's harrowing two-day escape downriver from vengeful Rebel posses, is one of the most dramatic individual exploits in American military history. Tossed out of the Naval Academy for "buffoonery," Cushing proved himself a prodigy in warfare. Given command of a small union ship, he performed daring, near-suicidal raids. With higher commands and larger ships, his exploits grow bolder, culminating in the sinking of the Albemarle. This thrilling narrative biography, steeped in the tactics, weaponry, and battle techniques of the Union Navy, brings to life a compelling yet flawed figure. Malanowski paints a vivid, memorable portrait of the army officials, engineers, and politicians scrambling to win the war. But he also goes deeper into the psychology of the daredevil soldier--and what this heroic and tragic figure, who died before his time, can tell us about the ways we remember the glories of war.--From publisher description.…

Hardcover. Condición: As New. Estado de la sobrecubierta: As New. 1st Edition.

Hardcover. Condición: Fine. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Fine. 1st Edition. First edition, first printing with full number line. A fine copy in a fine DJ, now protected in removable archival mylar. See my photos of the book you will receive, not stock photos. More available upon request. This book is in my possession and will be packed in bubble wrap and shipped in a cardboard box. USPS tracking provided. #48.…

Hardcover. Condición: Fine. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Fine. 1st. Bound in publisher's original quarter maroon cloth with cream boards and spine stamped in gilt. Illustrated in black and white. 6 x 9 1/4 inches. 304 pages.

Hardcover. Condición: Very good. Estado de la sobrecubierta: very good. First edition. First printing [stated]. Sewn binding. Cloth over boards. 304 p. Halftones, black & white. Notes on Sources. Bibliography. Index From Wikipedia: "Commander William Barker Cushing (4 November 1842 17 December 1874) was an officer in the United States Navy, best known for sinking the Confederate ironclad CSS Albemarle during a daring nighttime raid on 27 October 1864, a feat for which he received the Thanks of Congress. Cushing's daring commando raid blew a hole in Albemarle? '? s hull at the waterline "big enough to drive a wagon in." She sank immediately in the six feet of water below her keel, settling into the heavy bottom mud, leaving the upper armored casemate mostly dry and the ironclad's large Stainless Banner battle ensign flying from its flag staff, where it was eventually captured as a Union prize. …