A rage for glory

the life of Commodore Stephen Decatur, USN

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237 pages

English language

Published Dec. 30, 2004 by Free Press.

ISBN:
978-0-7432-4245-5
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Encountered a reference to this book in a more recent book about the Barbary Wars. Wow - fantastic book! A great story, a great biography, and great history. Recommended to just about anyone, and a text I'll read again.

Subjects

  • Decatur, Stephen, 1779-1820.
  • United States. Navy -- Biography.
  • Admirals -- United States -- Biography.
  • United States -- History -- War of 1812 -- Naval operations.
  • United States -- History, Naval -- To 1900.