Displaying 1 of 1 2006 Format: Book Author: Toll, Ian W. Title: Six frigates : the epic history of the founding of the U.S. Navy / Ian W. Toll. Edition: 1st ed. Publisher, Date: New York : W.W. Norton & Co., ©2006. Description: xii, 560 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some color), maps ; 25 cm Summary: 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. Subjects: United States. Navy -- History -- 18th century. United States. Navy -- History -- 19th century. 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. Notes: Includes bibliographical references (pages 525-540) and index. Contents: Notes on language and nautical terminology -- To provide and maintain -- To the shores of Tripoli -- England again -- Epilogue -- Chronology of later events: 1815-2005. Web Site: Table of contents LCCN: 2006020769 ISBN: 0393058476 9780393058475 9780393330328 039333032X Other Number: 70291925 System Availability: 1 Current Holds: 0 # Local items: 1 Control Number: 313743 # Local items in: 1 # System items in: 1 Call Number: 359.00973 Toll Place Hold Add to My List Expand All | Collapse All Availability Map It Suggestions and more Displaying 1 of 1
