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Monitor: The Story of the Legendary Civil War Ironclad and the Man Whose Invention Changed the Course of History

Categorie	Algemeen Militaria
Boeknummer	#375909-XD31
Titel	Monitor: The Story of the Legendary Civil War Ironclad and the Man Whose Invention Changed the Course of History
Auteur	Kay, James T. De
Boektype	Paperback
Uitgeverij	London : Pimlico
Jaar van uitgave	1999
ISBN10	0712665390
ISBN13	9780712665391
Taal	Engels
Beschrijving	Paperback, illustrated with some photographs in b/w, 8vo.
Samenvatting	On 9 March 1862, an epic battle was fought that not only affected the course of the American Civil War, but forever changed the face of naval warfare. A unique mixture of technology and events brought the MONITOR and the MERRIMAC together on that day in Hampton Roads, Virginia, in the first battle of ironclad ships. However, they would never have met had it not been for the engineering genius and determination of one man, John Ericsson. Monitor is the fascinating saga of arguably the most famouis ship in American history, of the events leading up to and following the battle, and of the people that made them happen. Through James deKay's skill as an historian and storyteller, the legacy of the MONITOR is brought into dramatic new focus. 'Written with panache, sophisticated understanding and... (Lees verder) attention to detail. . . The book is, simply, a little treasure. ' KIRKUS REVIEWS
Pagina's	247
Conditie	Goed
Prijs	€ 8,00

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