Lincoln's Lee: The Life of Samuel Phillips Lee, United States Navy, 1812-1897
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| Rating | : | 4.77 (584 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0700602968 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 256 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 0000-00-00 |
| Language | : | English |
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Civil War scholars will find rich detail here. . From Library Journal This is the first full-length biography of one of the key Union naval commanders during the Civil War. Thomas E. It is a fine one. Navy. Schott, Office of History, Tinker Air Force Base, Okla.Copyright 1986 Reed Business Information, Inc. Lee's most conspicuous service was as commander of the North Atlantic Blockading Squadron, but he also participated in Farragut's capture of New Orleans. Lee's career spanned 46 years, and this well-researched book not only portrays a principled, dedicated blue-water sailor but pr
Book by Cornish, Dudley Taylor, Laas, Virginia
Enjoyable Read Kurt S. I read these type of books all the time. And I must say the first three books of this series has been a very enjoyable read. The author, Nicholas Sansbury Smith, does the usual and makes the heroes nearly impregnable, but he also does an excellent job in describing the secondary and even tertiary characters with the elegan