Six frigates, the epic history of the founding of the U.S. Navy, Ian W. Toll
Type
Label
Six frigates, the epic history of the founding of the U.S. Navy, Ian W. Toll
Language
eng
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references (pages 525-540) and index
Illustrations
illustrationsplatesmaps
Index
index present
Literary Form
non fiction
Main title
Six frigates
Nature of contents
bibliography
Oclc number
70291925
Responsibility statement
Ian W. Toll
Sub title
the epic history of the founding of the U.S. Navy
Summary
Describes the origins and early history of the American Navy, discussing the debates by the founding fathers over the need for a permanent military, the decision to construct six heavy frigates, the campaign against Tripoli, and the War of 1812
Table Of Contents
Notes on language and nautical terminology -- To provide and maintain -- To the shores of Tripoli -- England again -- Epilogue -- Chronology of later events: 1815-2005
Creator
Subject
- États-Unis -- Histoire navale -- 18e siècle
- États-Unis -- Histoire -- 1801-1805 (Guerre tripolitaine) -- Opérations navales
- United States -- History -- Tripolitan War, 1801-1805 -- Naval operations
- United States -- History -- War of 1812 -- Naval operations
- United States -- History, Naval -- 19th century
- Frégates -- États-Unis -- Histoire -- 18e siècle
- Frigates -- United States -- History -- 18th century
- United States -- History, Naval -- 18th century
- États-Unis -- Histoire navale -- 19e siècle
- États-Unis -- Histoire -- 1812, Guerre de -- Opérations navales
- Frigates -- United States -- History -- 19th century
- Frégates -- États-Unis -- Histoire -- 19e siècle
- United States -- Naval history
Content
Mapped to
Incoming Resources
- Has instance3
Outgoing Resources
- Creator1
- Subject13
- États-Unis -- Histoire navale -- 18e siècle
- États-Unis -- Histoire -- 1801-1805 (Guerre tripolitaine) -- Opérations navales
- United States -- History -- Tripolitan War, 1801-1805 -- Naval operations
- United States -- History -- War of 1812 -- Naval operations
- United States -- History, Naval -- 19th century
- Frégates -- États-Unis -- Histoire -- 18e siècle
- Frigates -- United States -- History -- 18th century
- United States -- History, Naval -- 18th century
- États-Unis -- Histoire navale -- 19e siècle
- États-Unis -- Histoire -- 1812, Guerre de -- Opérations navales
- Frigates -- United States -- History -- 19th century
- Frégates -- États-Unis -- Histoire -- 19e siècle
- United States -- Naval history
- Content1
- Mapped to1