Six Frigates: The Epic History of the Founding of the U.s. Navy
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.
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Sweeping in scope, full of vivid descriptions... solidly grounded in the diplomatic landscape... a masterly work. --Chris Patsilelis
[A] wonderfully atmospheric account, brilliantly researched, full of stirring action and rich with the scent of the sea. --Simon Winchester, author of The Professor and the Madman
[Ian Toll] succeeds splendidly. His factual story is as exciting as any of Patrick O'Brian's fictional seafaring tales.
Gripping... a masterful narrative... Toll captures the ambivalence of the government, and its reluctance to pay for even a tiny navy, very well. --Joe Mysak
Toll has a light touch, much like noted historian David McCullough; well-researched facts are carefully balanced by smooth narrative flow.... The result is a thoroughly readable book that adds depth and significance to an important era of American history. --Bruce Linder
A superb, page-turning history of America's first truly difficult set of political military decisions.... A great, sprawling, and fascinating tale. --Admiral James Stavridis, U.S. Navy
Ian W. Toll writes with such an arresting energy. He evokes the world of Patrick O'Brian, the salt-stained ruthlessness of naval commanders, the carnage of the broadside and the surgeon's saw, but also conjures a lost American landscape. --Tim Gardam
Vibrant and comprehensive, Toll makes an impressive debut. --Gilbert Taylor
Sweeping in scope, full of vivid descriptions... solidly grounded in the diplomatic landscape... a masterly work.--Chris Patsilelis
[A] wonderfully atmospheric account, brilliantly researched, full of stirring action and rich with the scent of the sea.--Simon Winchester, author of The Professor and the Madman
[Ian Toll] succeeds splendidly. His factual story is as exciting as any of Patrick O'Brian's fictional seafaring tales.
Gripping... a masterful narrative... Toll captures the ambivalence of the government, and its reluctance to pay for even a tiny navy, very well.--Joe Mysak
Toll has a light touch, much like noted historian David McCullough; well-researched facts are carefully balanced by smooth narrative flow.... The result is a thoroughly readable book that adds depth and significance to an important era of American history.--Bruce Linder
Ian W. Toll writes with such an arresting energy. He evokes the world of Patrick O'Brian, the salt-stained ruthlessness of naval commanders, the carnage of the broadside and the surgeon's saw, but also conjures a lost American landscape.--Tim Gardam
Vibrant and comprehensive, Toll makes an impressive debut.--Gilbert Taylor
Ian W. Toll has been a Wall Street analyst, a Federal Reserve financial analyst, and a political aide and speechwriter. A lifelong sailor, Toll's research into British and American naval history dates back to the early 1990's, when he was first introduced to the historical novels of Patrick O'Brian. Six Frigates is his first book
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- PublisherSimon & Schuster (a)
- Publication date2006
- ISBN 10 0743565290
- ISBN 13 9780743565295
- BindingDigital Download
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