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Knights of the Sea: The True Story of the Boxer & the Enterprise & the War of 1812.
by David Hanna
- Used
- Very Good
- Paperback
- Condition
- Very Good
- ISBN 10
- 0451239202
- ISBN 13
- 9780451239204
- Seller
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Launceston, Tasmania, Australia
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About This Item
NAL Caliber., 2013. Softcover. Very Good. Knights of the Sea: The True Story of the Boxer & the Enterprise & the War of 1812 by David Hanna (ISBN: 9780451239204): "Knights of the Sea" is a gripping historical account that delves into the War of 1812, specifically focusing on the naval battles between the American brig Boxer and the British brig-sloop Enterprise. Author David Hanna provides a vivid and detailed narrative of these clashes, bringing to life the heroism and bravery of the sailors involved. This book offers a fascinating glimpse into the challenges and perils faced by naval forces during this pivotal period in American history, shedding light on the strategies, tactics, and personalities that shaped the outcome of these battles. Crisp, clean, unread book with some shelfwear/edgewear. May have remainder marks, often with a black dot or similar mark, to the top or bottom edge of the book.
Synopsis
On a September day in 1813, as the Age of Fighting Sail was coming to an end, two maritime warriors faced each other in the waters off Pemaquid Point, Maine... Samuel Blyth was the youthful commander of His Britannic Majesty's brig Boxer , and William Burrows, younger still, commanded the USS Enterprise . Both men valued honor over life and death, and on this day their commitment would be put to the ultimate test. The battle between the Boxer and the Enterprise would be the only major sea engagement of the War of 1812 witnessed by people on land, and, though it lasted less than an hour, was a brutal contest whose outcome was uncertain. When the cannon smoke cleared, good men had been lost, and the U.S. Navy's position in the war had changed. In Knights of the Sea , David Hanna brings to vivid life a lost era-a time when sailing vessels exchanged broadsides and naval officers considered it the highest honor to harness the wind to meet their foes. This history pays tribute to the young commanders on either side, a vanishing breed who would come to be standard bearers of courage and fortitude, and would be immortalized in words by the poet Henry Wadsworth Longfellow. Includes Illustrations Throughout The battle between the Boxer and the Enterprise came to represent for those who witnessed it, lived through it, and remembered it something more than a military turning point-it became emblematic of a maritime era that would soon be gone forever.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Quixotic Books
(AU)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- QB01544
- Title
- Knights of the Sea: The True Story of the Boxer & the Enterprise & the War of 1812.
- Author
- David Hanna
- Format/Binding
- Softcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Paperback
- ISBN 10
- 0451239202
- ISBN 13
- 9780451239204
- Publisher
- NAL Caliber.
- Place of Publication
- U.s.a.
- Date Published
- 2013
- Keywords
- History, War of 1812, Naval Battles, True Story, Boxer, Enterprise, Maritime History, American History.
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Quixotic Books
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Launceston, Tasmania
About Quixotic Books
Quixotic Books is an independent bookstore in Launceston (Tasmania). We specialize in titles difficult to find offered in Australia, with an emphasis on history. We also offer a Book Finder Service, where we track down books you cannot find.
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