A naval expert's readable take on the U.S. Navy's surprising performance in the war that finally reconciled the British to America's independence. Daughan focuses on the personalities, ships and battles that prevented the British from suffocating the infant nation's maritime ambitions. A smart salute to a defining moment in the history of the U.S. Navy.--Kirkus (Check Catalog)
Friday, November 25, 2011
1812: The Navy's War
A naval expert's readable take on the U.S. Navy's surprising performance in the war that finally reconciled the British to America's independence. Daughan focuses on the personalities, ships and battles that prevented the British from suffocating the infant nation's maritime ambitions. A smart salute to a defining moment in the history of the U.S. Navy.--Kirkus (Check Catalog)
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