| Memoirs of Service Afloat, During the War Between the States Contributor(s): Semmes, Raphael (Author) |
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ISBN: 147529199X ISBN-13: 9781475291995 Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform OUR PRICE: $17.33 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: May 2012 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Biography & Autobiography | Military - History |
| Physical Information: 1.07" H x 6" W x 9" (1.54 lbs) 482 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Memoirs of Service Afloat, During the War Between the States chronicles the American Civil War as seen by Confederate General and Admiral Raphael Semmes. Perhaps best remembered for his famous and devastating cruise onboard the raider CSS Alabama, Semmes recounts how the tiny Confederate Navy almost brought Union shipping to its knees. Semmes provides an important historical perspective in his defense of the South and secession. |