Commanding Petty Despots: The American Navy in the New Republic

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Winner of the John Lyman Book Award in the category of "U.S. Naval History."

Commanding Petty Despots: The American Navy in the New Republic tells the story of the creation of the American Navy. Rather than focus on the well-known frigate duels and fleet engagements, Thomas Sheppard emphasizes the overlooked story of the institutional formation of the Navy. Sheppard looks at civilian control of the military, and how this concept...

Format:Hardcover

Language:English

ISBN:168247755X

ISBN13:9781682477557

Release Date:March 2022

Publisher:US Naval Institute Press

Length:264 Pages

Weight:1.15 lbs.

Dimensions:0.9" x 6.1" x 9.1"

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