The Naval Aristocracy: The Golden Age of Annapolis and the Emergence of Modern American Navalism
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When this book first appeared in 1972, Karsten, a former naval officer, was taken to task for its portrayal of the Naval Academy and the officer corps. Although his conclusions riled more than a few senior officers, no one denied the significance of the study, and it was named Best Book of the Year by Phi Alpha Theta, the national history honorary society. The work focuses on the period after the Civil War when the United States emerged as a power...
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:1591144280
ISBN13:9781591144281
Release Date:April 2008
Publisher:US Naval Institute Press
Length:480 Pages
Weight:0.95 lbs.
Dimensions:1.3" x 6.0" x 8.9"
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