| Wolf of the Deep: Raphael Semmes and the Notorious Confederate Raider CSS Alabama Contributor(s): Fox, Stephen (Author) |
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ISBN: 1400095425 ISBN-13: 9781400095421 Publisher: Vintage OUR PRICE: $20.90 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: August 2008 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | United States - Civil War Period (1850-1877) - History | Military - Naval - Biography & Autobiography | Military |
| Dewey: B |
| LCCN: 2008277313 |
| Series: Vintage Civil War Library |
| Physical Information: 0.68" H x 5.22" W x 7.96" (0.69 lbs) 336 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 1851-1899 - Topical - Civil War - Cultural Region - South |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The electrifying story of Raphael Semmes and the CSS Alabama, the Confederate raider that destroyed Union ocean shipping and took more prizes than any other raider in naval history. In July, 1862, Semmes received orders to take command of a secret new British-built steam warship, the Alabama. At its helm, he would become the most hated and feared man in ports up and down the Union coast--and a Confederate legend. Now, with unparalleled authority and depth, and with a vivid sense of the excitement and danger of the time, Stephen Fox tells the story of Captain Semmes's remarkable wartime exploits. From vicious naval battles off the coast of France, to plundering the cargo of Union ships in the Caribbean, this is a thrilling tale of an often overlooked chapter of the Civil War. |