Nothing Too Daring: A Biography of Commodore David Porter, 1780-1843
Language: English
Published by United States Naval Institute, 1970
- Hardcover
- Used
Seller: Historical Antiques & Collectibles, Oldwick, NJ, U.S.A.Historical Antiques & Collectibles
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A full-dress scholarly biography of War of 1812 hero David Porter commander of the celebrated Essex and father of Admiral David Dixon Porter. Long mines Navy records and private papers to trace combat in the Pacific, diplomacy in the Ottoman Empire, and controversies that shaped an early American naval career. Inscribed as a gift with writing in ink. No other writing or marks on the cover or in the text. Cover shows shelf wear and bumps. Teacher's Edition.
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Bibliographic details
- Title
- Nothing Too Daring: A Biography of Commodore David Porter, 1780-1843
- Author
- David F. Long
- Publisher
- United States Naval Institute
- Publication year
- 1970
- Condition
- Very good
- Dust jacket
- Dust Jacket Included
- Signed
- Inscribed by Illustrator(s)
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Language
- English
- Edition
- Teacher's Edition
- Seller catalogs
- Naval History Warships & Submarines, Signed Inscribed & Association Copies
Historical Antiques & Collectibles
Oldwick, NJ, U.S.A.
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