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Hardcover. Zustand: Very good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Good. xlv, [1] ,779, [3] pages. Foreword by Dean C. Allard, Director of the Naval Historical Center. Footnotes. Illustrations. Maps. Index. Presented with the Compliments of the Director of Naval History card laid in. This is the first of a three-volume series. DJ has some wear, soiling, and edge tears. William Sheldon Dudley (born 14 July 1936 in Brooklyn, New York, USA) is a naval historian of the United States Navy, who served as Director of Naval History and Director, Naval Historical Center from 1995 to 2004. In 1977, the Naval Historical Center appointed him a supervisory historian. Dudley began work on the series "Naval Documents of the American Revolution," beginning with volume 8, under its editor Dr. William J. Morgan. In 1982, Dudley became Head, Early History Branch from 1982-1990, during which period he initiated the series for the War of 1812, and then became Senior Historian, 1990-1995. In 1995, Dudley was selected as Director of Naval History. Dudley held this post until 2004. Actions of the American frigates, including "Old Ironsides" (Constitution), President, and Chesapeake are covered, as well as the famous Battle of Lake Erie and the cruise of Essex in the Pacific Ocean. Includes chapters on The Atlantic Theater, The Chesapeake Bay Theater, The Gulf Coast Theater, and the Pacific Theater. Presumed First Edition, First printing this volume.