Damn the Torpedos! The Story of America's First Admiral: David Glasgow
by Martin, Christopher
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good - Fine/Very Good - Fine
- ISBN 10
- 0200716220
- ISBN 13
- 9780200716222
- Seller
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About This Item
London/New York: Abelard-Schuman, 1970 Book. Very Good - Fine. Hardcover. First Edition. 8vo. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good - Fine. (4) 280 pp, acknowledgments, 1. The Farraguts; 2. Mr. Midshipment Farragut; 3. Action in the Essex; 4. To Valparaiso; 5. The End of the Essex; 6. Captives; 7. The Making of a Midshipment; 8. Service Without Recognition; 9. Pirate Hunting; 10. The Versatile Lieutenant; 11. Commander; 12. Captain; 13. The Turns of the Cards; 14. War; 15. New Orleans; 16. The Battle of the Forts; 17. The Barrier; 18. Capture of New Orleans; 19. Vicksburg; 20. Blockade; 21. Port Hudson; 22. Valor; 23. Mobile Bay; 24. The Last Battle; 25. The Tennessee; 26. The First Admiral; 27. The Hero; index. First Edition, 1970. "This boo presents a unique biography, for it describes Admiral Farragut's human weaknesses as well as his heric strength. The author tells gripping stories of the men, the ships, and the strategies that characterized the U.S. Navy from its baptism in the War of 1812 through its triumphs in the 1860s. In taking the reader through the naval actions at New Orleans, Mobile Bay, and other breathless battles, this book will give you new understanding of American history and heroism." from the jacket flap. Price clipped. Minor edge wear dj. Bumped corners, else, Pristine, no wear. Clean, tight and strong binding with no underlining, highlighting or marginalia. Brown cloth with white lettering to spine..
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- Bookseller
- West Side Book Shop, ABAA
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 000488
- Title
- Damn the Torpedos! The Story of America's First Admiral: David Glasgow
- Author
- Martin, Christopher
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good - Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good - Fine
- Edition
- First Edition
- ISBN 10
- 0200716220
- ISBN 13
- 9780200716222
- Publisher
- Abelard-Schuman
- Place of Publication
- London/New York
- Date Published
- 1970
- Keywords
- MILITARY HISTORY U.S. NAVY BIOGRAHY FARRAGUT DAVID 19TH CENTURY NAVAL HISTORY
- Bookseller catalogs
- MILITARY HISTORY;
- Size
- 8vo
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