The Shining Sea: David Porter and the Epic Voyage of the U.S.S. Essex During the War of 1812
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A few months after the outbreak of the War of 1812, Captain David Porter set out in the USS Essex on an epic, seventeen-month cruise to the South Seas. Porter was pursuing fame and riches, and by most accounts his odyssey was a stunning success: it brought glory to the fledgling American navy, cemented Porter's reputation as a daring and talented commander, and has long been celebrated as one of the greatest maritime adventures in U.S. history. Less...
Format:Hardcover
Language:English
ISBN:0465019625
ISBN13:9780465019625
Release Date:October 2013
Publisher:Basic Books
Length:376 Pages
Weight:1.39 lbs.
Dimensions:1.2" x 6.5" x 9.5"
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