[PDF.75tz] Stephen Decatur: American Naval Hero, 1779-1820

Stephen Decatur: American Naval Hero, 1779-1820

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 | #287766 in Books |  2007-03-07 | Original language:English | PDF # 1 |  9.15 x.65 x6.54l,.85 | File type: PDF | 280 pages

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||0 of 0 people found the following review helpful.| Difficult to stop reading once the naval battles start|By J. E. SMITH|Actual naval history that reads like an exciting novel. The author has managed to make reading about the beginnings of the US Navy and its initial battles an exciting endeavor. I didn't choose this book as it was required reading, but am delightfully surprised at how difficult it is to put the book down. Not| |"This biography fills a significant gap in the published lives of early and immigrant American naval figures. Decatur was arguably the most admired and capable naval officer of his day. . . . Professor Allison's scholarly research and use of contemporary corre

Born to a prominent Philadelphia family in 1779, Stephen Decatur at age twenty-five became the youngest man ever to serve as a captain in the U.S. Navy. His intrepid heroism, leadership, and devotion to duty made him a perfect symbol of the aspirations of the growing nation. Leading men to victory in Tripoli, the War of 1812, and the Algerian war of 1815, and coining the phrase "Our country, right or wrong," Decatur created an enduring legend of bravery, celebrated in po...

You can specify the type of files you want, for your gadget.Stephen Decatur: American Naval Hero, 1779-1820   |  Robert J. Allison. I really enjoyed this book and have already told so many people about it!

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