The last days of the schooner America : a lost icon at the Annapolis Warship Factory /
"The history of the famous vessel, from her design, build, and early racing career, through her lesser-known Civil War service and the never-before-told story of her final days and moments on the ground at Annapolis. The America's story is set against a vivid picture of the entrepreneurial...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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Essex, Connecticut :
Lyons Press,
[2024]
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| Summary: | "The history of the famous vessel, from her design, build, and early racing career, through her lesser-known Civil War service and the never-before-told story of her final days and moments on the ground at Annapolis. The America's story is set against a vivid picture of the entrepreneurial forces behind the fast, focused rise of the Annapolis Yacht Yard as the United States enters WWII"-- |
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| Physical Description: | xvi, 347 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9781493084449 1493084445 |