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Six frigates : the epic history of the founding of the U.S. Navy /

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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.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Toll, Ian W.
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: New York : W.W. Norton & Co., [2006]
Edition:Advance reader's edition.
Subjects:
United States. > Navy > History > 18th century.
United States. > Navy > History > 19th century.
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 > 18th century.
United States > History, Naval > 19th century.
United States > Naval history.
United States. > Navy.
Frigates.
Military operations, Naval.
United States.
United States. > Navy > 18th century.
United States. > Navy > 19th century.
1700-1899
History.
Naval history.

Cushing: Nicholas Basbanes (Does not check out)

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Call Number: E182 .T65 2006b
Notes: This copy was acquired as part of the "Nicholas A. Basbanes Collection." To access the collection, please contact the Cushing Library Reading Room.
Donated by Nicholas A. Basbanes. 20151124
 
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