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Bezig met laden... Perilous Fight (editie 2011)door Stephen Budiansky
Informatie over het werkPerilous Fight: America's Intrepid War with Britain on the High Seas, 1812-1815 door Stephen Budiansky
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Budiansky shows that, far from an indecisive and unnecessary conflict--as historians have long dismissed the War of 1812--this "forgotten war" had profound consequences that would change the course of naval warfare, America's place in the world, and the rules of international conflict forever. Never again would the great powers challenge the young republic's sovereignty in the aftermath of the stunning performance of America's navy and privateersmen. Drawing extensively on diaries, letters, and personal accounts from both sides, Budiansky re-creates the encounters at sea, the intimate hopes and fears of vainglorious captains and young seamen in search of adventure, and the behind-the-scenes political intrigue and maneuvering in Washington and London.--From publisher description. Geen bibliotheekbeschrijvingen gevonden. |
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Google Books — Bezig met laden... GenresDewey Decimale Classificatie (DDC)973.52History and Geography North America United States 1809-1845 War of 1812LC-classificatieWaarderingGemiddelde:
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This account alters previous perceptions of commanders like Decatur, Bainbridge, Porter and Hull beyond the cartoonist notions given in our somewhat deficient history classes. They were just men with frailties, faults and failings who managed to rise to the occasion when necessary, seemingly with the intervention of “divine providence” in both Joshua Humphries ship design and numerous fortuitous turns of fortune.
Budiansky mentions an American seventy-four gun “ship of the line,” The Independence” on which John Adams in his eighth decade, declared, “These ships are the bulwarks of OUR religion!” Never really knowing that the U. S. Navy actually had “ships of the line” I found a photograph of the “Independence” taken in 1912 at Mare Island shortly before being scrapped. The ship was being used as a receiving barracks and was burned shortly thereafter to recover her metal fittings. The “Independence” was 98 years old. Only the U. S. S. Constitution survives from that period.
Four stars from this old codger for a fine sojourn to our founding struggles. ( )