| The Naval War of 1812 Revised Edition Contributor(s): Roosevelt, Theodore (Author) |
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ISBN: 0375754199 ISBN-13: 9780375754197 Publisher: Penguin Random House LLC (No Starch) OUR PRICE: $24.70 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: May 1999 Annotation: Published when Theodore Roosevelt was only twenty-three years old, The Naval War of 1812 was immediately hailed as a literary and scholarly triumph, and it is still considered the definitive book on the subject. It caused considerable controversy for its bold refutation of earlier accounts of the war, but its brilliant analysis and balanced tone left critics floundering, changed the course of U.S. military history by renewing interest in our obsolete forces, and set the young author and political hopeful on a path to greatness. Roosevelt's inimitable style and robust narrative make The Naval War of 1812 enthralling, illuminating, and utterly essential to every armchair historian. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | United States - 19th Century - History | Military - Naval - History | Military - United States |
| Dewey: 973.525 |
| LCCN: 98048973 |
| Series: Modern Library War |
| Physical Information: 0.84" H x 6.08" W x 8.9" (1.14 lbs) 352 pages |
| Themes: - Theometrics - Secular - Chronological Period - 1800-1850 - Chronological Period - 19th Century |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Published when Theodore Roosevelt was only twenty-three years old, The Naval War of 1812 was immediately hailed as a literary and scholarly triumph, and it is still considered the definitive book on the subject. It caused considerable controversy for its bold refutation of earlier accounts of the war, but its brilliant analysis and balanced tone left critics floundering, changed the course of U.S. military history by renewing interest in our obsolete forces, and set the young author and political hopeful on a path to greatness. Roosevelt's inimitable style and robust narrative make The Naval War of 1812 enthralling, illuminating, and utterly essential to every armchair historian. The books in the Modern Library War series have been chosen by series editor Caleb Carr according to the significance of their subject matter, their contribution to the field of military history, and their literary merit. |