The Naval War of 1812 (Summarized Edition). Enriched edition. Sea Battles, Six Frigates, and the American Spirit in the Age of Napoleon
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- Nombre de pages140
- FormatePub
- ISBN859-65--4788012-7
- EAN8596547880127
- Date de parution10/01/2026
- Protection num.Digital Watermarking
- Taille947 Ko
- Infos supplémentairesepub
- ÉditeurQUICKIE CLASSICS
Résumé
The Naval War of 1812 (Complete Edition) delivers a rigorous chronicle of the U. S. Navy's contest with the Royal Navy-from frigate duels to the lake campaigns on Erie and Champlain, and the global reach of privateering. Roosevelt pairs narrative with statistics, comparing tonnage, armament, drill, and crew quality, testing claims against ship logs and Admiralty papers. Composed amid the late nineteenth century's professionalizing military history, it rejects patriotic legend for documented analysis; this edition restores technical appendices, loss tables, and ship lists.
Roosevelt, a Harvard-educated young scholar who would later become Assistant Secretary of the Navy and President, composed the book in 1882 to correct both British condescension and American exaggeration. Drawing on British Admiralty records, American dispatches, and contemporary debates, he cultivated the disciplined empiricism that informed his alliance with Alfred Thayer Mahan and his advocacy of a modern fleet.
This Complete Edition is indispensable for students of maritime history, Napoleonic-era warfare, and naval professionals seeking precedent in strategy, logistics, and readiness. Its lucid prose, scrupulous fairness, and technical rigor make it both a reliable reference and an engrossing tale of ships and people. Readers of Mahan and practitioners of wargaming alike will find a durable classic. Quickie Classics summarizes timeless works with precision, preserving the author's voice and keeping the prose clear, fast, and readable-distilled, never diluted.
Enriched Edition extras: Introduction · Synopsis · Historical Context · Author Biography · Brief Analysis · 4 Reflection Q&As · Editorial Footnotes.
Roosevelt, a Harvard-educated young scholar who would later become Assistant Secretary of the Navy and President, composed the book in 1882 to correct both British condescension and American exaggeration. Drawing on British Admiralty records, American dispatches, and contemporary debates, he cultivated the disciplined empiricism that informed his alliance with Alfred Thayer Mahan and his advocacy of a modern fleet.
This Complete Edition is indispensable for students of maritime history, Napoleonic-era warfare, and naval professionals seeking precedent in strategy, logistics, and readiness. Its lucid prose, scrupulous fairness, and technical rigor make it both a reliable reference and an engrossing tale of ships and people. Readers of Mahan and practitioners of wargaming alike will find a durable classic. Quickie Classics summarizes timeless works with precision, preserving the author's voice and keeping the prose clear, fast, and readable-distilled, never diluted.
Enriched Edition extras: Introduction · Synopsis · Historical Context · Author Biography · Brief Analysis · 4 Reflection Q&As · Editorial Footnotes.
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