The Old Navy and the New (Classic Reprint)

Daniel Ammen

ISBN 10: 1331989027 / ISBN 13: 9781331989028

Published by Forgotten Books Apr 2018, 2018

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Old Navy and the New (Classic Reprint)
• Publisher: Forgotten Books Apr 2018
• Publication Date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1331989027
• ISBN 13: 9781331989028
• Binding: Taschenbuch
• Condition: Neu
• Dimensions: 229W x 152H x 29D millimeters 229 millimeters width by 152 millimeters height by 29 millimeters depth
• Weight: 1582 grams

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Synopsis

A firsthand glimpse into 19th‑century naval life, travel, and the canal dream that fascinated a nation.

In this nonfiction collection, readers encounter letters and diary-style passages that trace a senator, admiral, and statesman’s travels through Brazil, Cuba, Mexico, and the United States. The narrative threads together military history, technology debates, and personal reflections during a pivotal era of exploration and expansion.

From vivid scenes of Rio’s harbor to discussions of inter‑oceanic canals and ship‑railroad schemes, the book renders a vivid portrait of a changing world. It blends travel writing with political insight, offering a window into the ambitions, relationships, and daily life of figures shaping the era.

• Personal letters that illuminate late 19th‑century diplomacy and infrastructure debates


• vivid travel scenes and encounters across Brazil, Cuba, and the United States


• Explorations of canal projects, railroad plans, and the logistics of large‑scale engineering

Ideal for readers of maritime history, presidential era correspondence, and travel narratives that bring historical moments to life.

About the Author

Ulysses S. Grant was a successful military general and the eighteenth President of the United States. A graduate of the prestigious West Point military academy, Grant served in both the Mexican-American War (1846-1848) and the American Civil War (1861-1865), in which he was appointed commander of the Union Army. Grant's successful military campaign against the Confederate States, executed by Union Generals William Tecumseh Sherman, Philip Sheridan, and George Thomas, culminated in his acceptance of General Robert E. Lee's surrender at Appomattox courthouse on April 9, 1865.

First elected President in 1869, Grant's two presidential terms focused on reconstruction, further stabilizing the nation socially, politically, and economically following the end of the Civil War. His government successfully passed the Fifteenth Amendment, protecting voting rights for Africa-American citizens, pursued an Indian peace policy and created the Board of Indian Commissioners, and shut down the Whiskey Ring, recovering over $3 million in embezzled federal taxes. Grant died of cancer in 1885 and is interred at New York's Riverside Park in Grant's Tomb.