If by sea : the forging of the American Navy-- from the American Revolution to the War of 1812
Chronicles the history of the United States Navy from its creation during the American Revolution to the War of 1812, including the political and economic issues surrounding its creation and development
Print Book, English, 2011, ©2008
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Basic Books, New York, 2011, ©2008
History
x, 536 pages, 20 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm
9780465025145, 0465025145
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Whaleboats and Men-of-War
Launching the Continental Navy
Battles in Charleston, New York, and New Jersey
Saratoga and Philadelphia
The French Alliance
Denouement
A New Republic
Washington and the Federal Navy
John Adams builds a navy
The quasi-war with France
The navy under Jefferson
Peaceful coercion
War clouds
The navy surprises
The navy established