Nothing Too Daring: A Biography of Commodore David Porter, 1780-1843 - Couverture souple

Long, David F.

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1591144302 ISBN 13 : 9781591144304

Editeur : Naval Institute Press, 2014

Synopsis

Commodore David Dixon Porter made history when he took the USS Essex into the Pacific and crippled the British whaling industry during the War of 1812. While the first to suggest that the U.S. Navy force open Japan, he was also court-martialed for his unauthorized invasion of Spanish Puerto Rico. He later sought to reverse his fortunes in the Mexican Navy, and consistently suffered chaos in his personal and financial affairs. Nothing Too Daring offers an objective, thoroughly researched biography of one of America's most colorful naval officers.

A propos du livre

À propos de l'auteur

David F. Long (1917-2001) was a professor of history at the University of New Hampshire. He authored several books, including Sailor-Diplomat: A Biography of James Biddle, Ready to Hazard: A Biography of Commodore William Bainbridge, and Gold Braid: Diplomatic Activities of U.S. Naval Officers, 1798-1883.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Naval Institute Press
• Date d'édition: 2014
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1591144302
• ISBN 13: 9781591144304
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 434
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
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