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Six Frigates: The Epic History of the Founding of the U.S. Navy
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Bibliographic Detail
Publisher W W Norton & Co Inc
Publication date March 3, 2008
Pages 560
Binding Paperback
Edition Reprint
Book category Adult Non-Fiction
ISBN-13 9780393330328
ISBN-10 039333032X
Dimensions 1 by 6.25 by 9.25 in.
Weight 1.45 lbs.
Original list price $18.95
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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, including the confrontation between the USS Constitution and HMS Guerriere that raised the U.S. to a global power. Reprint. 50,000 first printing.
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Paperback
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Reprint edition from W W Norton & Co Inc (March 3, 2008)
9780393330328 | details & prices | 560 pages | 6.25 × 9.25 × 1.00 in. | 1.45 lbs | List price $18.95
About: 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, including the confrontation between the USS Constitution and HMS Guerriere that raised the U.
Miscellaneous
With TBA (other contributor) | Abridged edition from Simon & Schuster (October 1, 2006)
9780743565295 | details & prices | List price $17.95
CD/Spoken Word
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With Stephen Lang (other contributor) | Abridged edition from Simon & Schuster (October 3, 2006)
9780743536844 | details & prices | 5.25 × 5.75 × 1.00 in. | 0.40 lbs | List price $29.95
About: 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.

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