Isbn: 9780071493895 - george washington's secret navy: how the american revolution went to sea (15 Ergebnisse)

Hardback. Zustand: Good. In 1775 General George Washington secretly armed a handful of small ships and sent them to sea against the world's mightiest navy. From the author of the critically acclaimed Benedict Arnold's Navy, here is the story of how America's first commander-in-chief--whose previous military experience had been entirely on land--nursed the fledgling American Revolution through a season of stalemate by sending troops to sea. Mining previously overlooked sources, James L. Nelson's swiftly moving narrative shows that George Washington deliberately withheld knowledge of his tiny navy from the Continental Congress for more than two critical months, and that he did so precisely because he knew Congress would not approve. Mr. Nelson has taken an episode that occupies no more than a few paragraphs in other histories of the Revolution and, with convincing research and vivid narrative style, turned it into an important, marvelously readable book." --Thomas Fleming, author of The Perils of Peace: America's Struggle to Survive after Yorktown "A gripping and fascinating book about the daring and heroic mariners who helped George Washington change the course of history and create a nation. Nelson wonderfully brings to life a largely forgotten but critically important piece of America's past." --Eric Jay Dolin, author of Leviathan: The History of Whaling in America "The political machinations are as exciting as the blood-stirring ship actions in this meticulously researched story of the shadowy beginnings of American might on the seas." --John Druett, author of Island of the Lost: Shipwrecked at the Edge of the World.…

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Hardcover. Zustand: Good. No Jacket. Former library book; Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

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Hardcover. Zustand: Near Fine. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Very Good+. First Edition. Both book and dustjacket are in excellent condition. "A fascinating tale of how America's first commander-in-chief launched America's first navy - the author introduces us to another side of a general known for his unprecedented respect for civilian authority." ; Small 4to 9" - 11" tall; 378 pages.…

hardcover. Zustand: Fine copy in fine dust jacket. 1st. 8vo, 378 pp.

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. No Dust Jacket. First Edition; First Printing. 6 X 1.09 X 9 inches; 378 pages; B&W illustrations and maps. Signed by author on the title page. "autographed copy" sticker on front cover. Very Good condition. No markings on text pages or noteworthy defects. ; - Your satisfaction is our priority. We offer free returns and respond promptly to all inquiries. Your item will be carefully cushioned in bubble wrap and securely boxed. All orders ship on the same or next business day. Buy with confidence.…

Zustand: New. pp. xiii + 378 Illus., Maps.

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - In 1775 General George Washington secretly armed a handful of small ships and sent them to sea against the world's mightiest navy.From the author of the critically acclaimed Benedict Arnold's Navy, here is the story of how America's first commander-in-chief--whose previous military experience had been entirely on land--nursed the fledgling American Revolution through a season of stalemate by sending troops to sea. Mining previously overlooked sources, James L. Nelson's swiftly moving narrative shows that George Washington deliberately withheld knowledge of his tiny navy from the Continental Congress for more than two critical months, and that he did so precisely because he knew Congress would not approve.Mr. Nelson has taken an episode that occupies no more than a few paragraphs in other histories of the Revolution and, with convincing research and vivid narrative style, turned it into an important, marvelously readable book.'--Thomas Fleming, author of The Perils of Peace: America's Struggle to Survive after Yorktown'A gripping and fascinating book about the daring and heroic mariners who helped George Washington change the course of history and create a nation. Nelson wonderfully brings to life a largely forgotten but critically important piece of America's past.'--Eric Jay Dolin, author of Leviathan: The History of Whaling in America'The political machinations are as exciting as the blood-stirring ship actions in this meticulously researched story of the shadowy beginnings of American might on the seas.'--John Druett, author of Island of the Lost: Shipwrecked at the Edge of the World.…

Zustand: New. &Uumlber den AutorJames L. Nelson is the author of Benedict Arnold s Navy, as well as several novels that take place during the age of the sailing navies. His first book of nonfiction was Reign of Iron: The Story of .