Perilous fight
America's intrepid war with Britain on the high seas, 1812-1815
1st ed.
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Author
Publication
2010 - Alfred A. Knopf, New York, New York (State)
Language
English
Word Count
105,500 words, Guess
Page Count
422 pages
Identifiers
- Internet Archiveperilousfightame0000budi
- ISBN-139780307270696
- ISBN-100307270696
- Library of Congress Control Number2010037005
- OCLC Control Number607975715
and 1 more
- Open LibraryOL24384086M
Classifications
- DDC973.5/2
- LCCE360 .B87 2010
Description
"In Perilous Fight, Stephen Budiansky tells the rousing story of the U.S. Navy during the War of 1812, when an upstart American fleet fought off the legendary Royal Navy and established America as a world power for the first time."--Back cover.
Description
Budiansky shows that, far from an indecisive and unnecessary conflict--as historians have long dismissed the War of 1812--this "forgotten war" had profound consequences that would change the course of naval warfare, America's place in the world, and the rules of international conflict forever. Never again would the great powers challenge the young republic's sovereignty in the aftermath of the stunning performance of America's navy and privateersmen. Drawing extensively on diaries, letters, and personal accounts from both sides, Budiansky re-creates the encounters at sea, the intimate hopes and fears of vainglorious captains and young seamen in search of adventure, and the behind-the-scenes political intrigue and maneuvering in Washington and London.--From publisher description.
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- Perilous fight: America's intrepid war with Britain on the high seas, 1812-1815
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