But they were 'weakly constructed and easily overwhelmed in action,' Toll writes. Prefer to work with a human being when you order Six Frigates (The Epic History of the Founding of the U.S.At the outset of the American Revolution, Toll writes, the Continental navy 'was a wasteful and humiliating fiasco.' Since American shipbuilders possessed neither naval combat experience nor the expertise required to build warships, the new nation was forced to convert its merchant vessels into warships. We offer a Price Match Guarantee, and QuickQuote form, to make purchasing quick and easy. Navy) books on their website, we specialize in large quantities and provide personal service, from trusted, experienced, friendly people in Portland, Oregon. Unlike Amazon and other retailers who may also offer Six Frigates (The Epic History of the Founding of the U.S. All standard bulk book orders ship FREE in the continental USA and delivered in 4-10 business days. Norton & Company (March 17, 2008) is available in paperback. This book title, Six Frigates (The Epic History of the Founding of the U.S.

Toll tells this grand tale with the political insight of Founding Brothers and the narrative flair of Patrick O'Brian. Would a standing army be the thin end of dictatorship? Would a navy protect from pirates or drain the treasury and provoke hostility? Britain alone had hundreds of powerful warships.įrom the decision to build six heavy frigates, through the cliff-hanger campaign against Tripoli, to the war that shook the world in 1812, Ian W. The founders-particularly Jefferson, Madison, and Adams-debated fiercely. Constitution, the establishment of a permanent military became the most divisive issue facing the new government. Tolkienīefore the ink was dry on the U.S. Lewis George Orwell Mary Pope Osborne LeUyen Pham Dav Pilkey Roger Priddy Rick Riordan J. By AUTHOR Jane Austen Eric Carle Lewis Carroll Roald Dahl Charles Dickens Sydney Hanson C.

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