Captains of the Old Steam Navy
Author | : James C Bradford |
Publisher | : Naval Institute Press |
Total Pages | : 374 |
Release | : 2013-01-15 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781612512600 |
ISBN-13 | : 1612512607 |
Rating | : 4/5 (607 Downloads) |
Download or read book Captains of the Old Steam Navy written by James C Bradford and published by Naval Institute Press. This book was released on 2013-01-15 with total page 374 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Now in paperback for the first time, this collection of biographical essays delves into the careers of thirteen colorful naval leaders who guided the U.S. Navy through four turbulent decades of transition. Interpretive in approach, each essay emphasizes facets of the officer's personality or aspects of his career that made lasting contributions to the navy.