| Dewey and Other Naval Commanders Contributor(s): Ellis, Edward Sylvester (Author) |
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ISBN: 1973758814 ISBN-13: 9781973758815 Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform OUR PRICE: $10.64 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: July 2017 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | United States - 19th Century - Literary Collections - History | Military - Naval |
| Physical Information: 0.38" H x 6" W x 9" (0.54 lbs) 178 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 19th Century |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: " I purpose telling you in the following pages about the exploits of the gallant men who composed the American Navy, beginning with the Revolution and ending with the story of their wonderful deeds in our late war with Spain. You can never read a more interesting story, nor one that will make you feel prouder of your birthright. While our patriot armies have done nobly, it is none the less true that we never could have become one of the greatest nations in the world without the help of our heroic navy. Our warships penetrated into all waters of the globe, and made people, whether barbarous or civilized, respect and fear the Stars and Stripes. This is due in a great measure to the bravery of our naval heroes, who did not fear to meet Great Britain, the "mistress of the seas," when her navy outnumbered ours one hundred to one..." |