Author: Robert Wilden NeeserPublisher: New York : MacMillan
ISBN:
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 324
Book Description
Statistical and Chronological History of the United States Navy, 1775-1907
Author: Robert Wilden NeeserPublisher: New York : MacMillan
ISBN:
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 324
Book Description
Autobiography of George Dewey
Author: George DeweyPublisher:
ISBN: 9781789871128
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 164
Book Description
Admiral George Dewey, hero of the U.S. Navy during the Spanish-American War, describes his career and battle successes in this exciting and eye-opening autobiography. Dewey recounts his youth in Vermont, telling of his appreciation for the outdoors, with a particular passion being to swim in the nearby river. The lack of discipline in his nearby schoolhouse - a place which lacked permanent staff - concerned Dewey's father, who decided to send his son to military school. It was this decision which shaped the boy's entire life; Dewey demonstrated great aptitude and was already a junior officer by the time of the U.S. Civil War. The earliest signs of Dewey's greatness glimmered during the Civil War, in which he performed well during the Battle of New Orleans. Promoted and distinguished by the end of the conflict, Dewey spent the years following the war witnessing a navy which was rapidly modernizing as new technologies transformed naval materiel and warfare. By the 1890s, Dewey was a mature commander in charge of the United States' Asiatic Squadron; a group of cutting-edge warships. Dewey's decisive command during the Battle of Manila Bay, which saw the opposing Spanish naval force thrown into chaos and disarray, made the admiral a national hero. The fight was crucial; with it, the USA took possession of Manila and began in earnest to capture the Philippines from the Spaniards.
Biographical Books, 1876-1949
Author: R.R. Bowker CompanyPublisher: R. R. Bowker
ISBN: 9780835216036
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 1826
Book Description
"This book is a companion volume to Biographical books, 1950-1980, completing a comprehensive one hundred and five year bibliography of biographical and autobiographical works published or distributed in the United States"--Preface.
Bulletin of the Public Library
Author: Providence Public Library (R.I.)Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 218
Book Description
Monthly Bulletin of the Providence Public Library ...
Author: Providence Public Library (R.I.)Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 606
Book Description
A Selected List of Works in the Library Relating to Naval History, Naval Administration, Etc
Author: New York Public LibraryPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Naval history
Languages : en
Pages : 154
Book Description
Catalogue of Title Entries of Books and Other Articles
Author: The National Union Catalog, Pre-1956 Imprints
Author: Library of CongressPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Catalogs, Union
Languages : en
Pages : 710
Book Description
Annual List of New and Important Books Added to the Public Library of the City of Boston
Author: Boston Public LibraryPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Classified catalogs
Languages : en
Pages : 736
Book Description
Author: