The Frigates - Henry Gruppe
The Seafarers series
KORTE INHOUD
Contents:
A navy born to battle pirates
The red-bearded corsairs of the Barbary Coast
Trial and triumph in the Mediterranean
The strict regimen of life in a seagoing community
Stunning surprises for His Britannic Majesty
The spectacular forays of a dashing captain
"Don't give up the ship!"
Profusely illustrated text discusses the Constitution, the Essex, and other frigates used as warships by the U.S. Navy during the 19th century, the men who sailed them, and the battles in which they participated.
A navy born to battle pirates
The red-bearded corsairs of the Barbary Coast
Trial and triumph in the Mediterranean
The strict regimen of life in a seagoing community
Stunning surprises for His Britannic Majesty
The spectacular forays of a dashing captain
"Don't give up the ship!"
Profusely illustrated text discusses the Constitution, the Essex, and other frigates used as warships by the U.S. Navy during the 19th century, the men who sailed them, and the battles in which they participated.
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