Six frigates : the epic history of the founding of the U.S. Navy
(Book)
Author
Published
New York : W.W. Norton & Co., [2006].
ISBN
0393058476, 9780393058475, 9780393330328, 039333032X
Status
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| Location | Call Number | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Acorn Public Library District - Stacks | 359.00973 TOL | On Shelf |
| Batavia Public Library District - Adult Nonfiction | 359.009 TOL | On Shelf |
| Bellwood Public Library - Stacks | 359.00973 TOL | On Shelf |
| Blue Island Public Library - Stacks | 359.00973 TOL | On Shelf |
| Broadview Public Library District - Stacks | 359.0097 TOL | On Shelf |
Subjects
LC Subjects
Frigates -- United States -- History -- 18th century.
Frigates -- United States -- History -- 19th century.
United States -- History -- Tripolitan War, 1801-1805 -- Naval operations.
United States -- History -- War of 1812 -- Naval operations.
United States -- History, Naval -- 18th century.
United States -- History, Naval -- 19th century.
United States. -- Navy -- History -- 18th century.
United States. -- Navy -- History -- 19th century.
Frigates -- United States -- History -- 19th century.
United States -- History -- Tripolitan War, 1801-1805 -- Naval operations.
United States -- History -- War of 1812 -- Naval operations.
United States -- History, Naval -- 18th century.
United States -- History, Naval -- 19th century.
United States. -- Navy -- History -- 18th century.
United States. -- Navy -- History -- 19th century.
More Details
Published
New York : W.W. Norton & Co., [2006].
Format
Book
Physical Desc
xii, 560 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some color), maps ; 25 cm
Language
English
ISBN
0393058476, 9780393058475, 9780393330328, 039333032X
Notes
General Note
Published in paperback: 2008.
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages [525]-540) and index.
Description
Describes the origins and early history of the American Navy, discussing the debates by the founding fathers over the need for a permanent military, the decision to construct six heavy frigates, the campaign against Tripoli, and the War of 1812.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Toll, I. W. (2006). Six frigates: the epic history of the founding of the U.S. Navy (First edition.). W.W. Norton & Co..
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Toll, Ian W. 2006. Six Frigates: The Epic History of the Founding of the U.S. Navy. New York: W.W. Norton & Co.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Toll, Ian W. Six Frigates: The Epic History of the Founding of the U.S. Navy New York: W.W. Norton & Co, 2006.
Harvard Citation (style guide)Toll, I. W. (2006). Six frigates: the epic history of the founding of the U.S. navy. First edn. New York: W.W. Norton & Co.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Toll, Ian W. Six Frigates: The Epic History of the Founding of the U.S. Navy First edition., W.W. Norton & Co., 2006.
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