"Ocean Steamships" is a comprehensive exploration of the evolution and significance of steam-powered vessels in maritime history. The book delves into the technological advancements that revolutionized sea travel, highlighting the transition from sail to steam. It features contributions from notable authors, including French Ensor Chadwick and John H. Gould, who provide insights into the engineering marvels and the impact of these ships on global trade and travel. The narrative is enriched...

"The American Navy" by French Ensor Chadwick is a comprehensive exploration of the evolution and significance of the United States Navy. Chadwick delves into the historical context, detailing the Navy's pivotal role in shaping American maritime power and its influence on global affairs. The book highlights key naval battles, strategic developments, and the technological advancements that have defined the Navy's capabilities over the years. Through vivid narratives and insightful analysis, ...

In "The American Navy," French Ensor Chadwick offers a comprehensive examination of the United States Navy during a pivotal era of expansion and modernization. Through meticulous research and vivid prose, Chadwick captures the intricate interplay of politics, technology, and strategy that shaped naval operations from the late 19th to early 20th centuries. His literary style blends historical narrative with analytical insights, making complex maritime strategies accessible to a broad audien...

In 'Ocean Steamships,' readers are invited to navigate the complex and enthralling world of sea travel at the height of the steamship era. This anthology effortlessly captures the myriad voices that chart the evolution of maritime travel, engineering marvels, and the societal impact of crossing oceans with steam-powered vessels. The collection examines themes of adventure, technological advancement, and human ingenuity, immersing the reader in narratives that depict the splendor and challe...

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The Personal Memoirs of Ulysses S. Grant is an autobiography that focuses specifically on the 18th U.S. president's military career, both as a solider during the Mexican-American War, and as an officer and commander of the Union Army during the American Civil War. Completed shortly before his death in 1885, the memoirs became instant bestsellers, thanks in large part to the shrewd marketing of Mark Twain, who had sales agents dressed as Civil War veterans sell the two-volume work door-to-d...

A biography that puts you on the quarterdeck with history's greatest sailorCaptain James Cook is one of the greatest maritime explorers in world history. Over three remarkable voyages of discovery into the Pacific in the latter part of the eighteenth century, Cook unravelled the oldest mystery surrounding the existence of Terra Australis Incognita - the Great South Land. He became the first explorer to circumnavigate New Zealand and establish that it was two main islands; discover ...

This "perceptive" and "satisfying" biography of George Washington by an award-winning historian "deserves a place on every American's bookshelf" ( The New York Times Book Review).James Thomas Flexner's masterful four-volume biography of America's first president, which received a special Pulitzer Prize citation and a National Book Award for its concluding installment, is the definitive chronicle of Washington's life and a...

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In this classic study, Pulitzer Prize-winning author James M. McPherson deftly narrates the experience of blacks--former slaves and soldiers, preachers, visionaries, doctors, intellectuals, and common people--during the Civil War. Drawing on contemporary journalism, speeches, books, and letters, he presents an eclectic chronicle of their fears and hopes as well as their essential contributions to their own freedom. Through the words of these extraordinary participants, both Northern and So...

C.S.Forester’s distinguished account of the Anglo-American naval war of 1812. Age of Fighting Sail (1956) is a shrewd and skillful telling of a complex war that made it possible for a new republic to diminish the cock and swagger of a nation boasting one hundred years of sea triumphs. Britain invulnerable? Not so. Brilliant captains, determined crews, mighty ships, and errors in communication caused by distance and a turbulent world, made it possible for the new republic to alter ...

Abraham Lincoln is considered one of the most wrote about people ever to live. Hundreds of people have sought to write about his incredible life. Collected here are 13 classic biographies about Lincoln. A table of contents is included to help easily find each work in the collection"Abraham Lincoln: A History - Volume One" By John G. Nicolay and John Hay"Abraham Lincoln: A History - Volume Two" By John G. Nicolay and John Hay"Abraham Lincoln: An Horatian Ode" By Richard Henry Stoddard"Abraham ...