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To ask other readers questions about The Naval War Ofplease sign up. This was the height of British The Naval War Of 1812 A Complete History 1st edition power, yet the unprepared United States had plenty of fight. There are some foxing spots to the first and last few pages, and to the closed page block. This article is part of a series about. American captains, he says, chosen by merit, were superior to the British. In this book Roosevelt explains why the battles are won, and what the victory means, politically and militarily. After a while the British stopped writing about the combats because there were so many defeats. More information about this seller Contact this seller 7. While it was criticized by some for being scholarly and boring, it did well, going through four editions in six years. Roosevelt then discusses, year by year, the naval wars on both the Atlantic Ocean and on the lakes of the Americas. Navy ordered a copy of the book to be placed on every ship. Condition: Good. About this Item: Da Capo Press He was the second of four children of Theodore Roosevelt, Sr. Goodreads helps you keep track of books you want to read. A popular hero upon returning from Cuba, Roosevelt was elected governor of New York in Novemberand two years later he became vice president of the United States in the second administration of William McKinley. Books by Theodore Roosevelt. This is a pretty exciting book, with all the ship to ship battles, and its great if you like the details. Jul 03, Nat rated it really liked it. He served in many roles including Governor of New York, historian, naturalist, explorer, author, and soldier posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor in for his role The Naval War of A Complete History by Theodore Roosevelt is a history of the US naval battles in the War of Roosevelt studied official documents, letters, and histories to sort out conflicting information and try to establish, The Naval War Of 1812 A Complete History 1st edition a policeman at a crime scene, exactly what really happened. John Burroughs the Nature-Writer wrote "Roosevelt was a many-sided man and every side was like an electric battery Just completed The Naval War Of 1812 A Complete History 1st edition re-read of this classic text. The blue cloth boards have some bumping and rubbing to the corners and edges. This is a work that deserves to be read or listened to, in my case on two levels. The books in the Modern Library War series have been chosen by series editor Caleb Carr according to the significance of their subject matter, their contribution to the field of military history, and their literary merit. The author does a very good job of presenting both sides. And yet Roosevelt manages to keep a narrative moving forward, and has moments of gripping military history combined with a mastery of his sources and even-handed evaluation that is remarkable. Previous owner's armorial bookplate to front pastedown. More of a historical textbook than intended for a wide audience. Laborious is a better way to characterize it. More information about this seller Contact this seller 6. He even discussed the views of other writers. The closed page block has a gilt edge to the top. There are no discussion topics on this book yet. He details the many actions, both well and little known, to the general public. About The Naval War Of 1812 A Complete History 1st edition Roosevelt. A well-written research project by a man responsible for the modernization of the US Navy and full-time Amerian naval power. Known as 'a man you can't cajole, can't frighten, can't buy,' Roosevelt continued to enjoy growing prestige nationwide, and within two years he was named assistant secretary of the navy under President William McKinley. View basket. The next year he was elected to the New York State Assembly on the Republican ticket and soon made a name for himself as a historian with The Naval War of Additionally, the obvious axe that the author had with William James becomes repetitive quickly. No trivia or quizzes yet. The Naval War of 1812 by Theodore Roosevelt

TR says it is difficult to determine the exact tonnage and dimensions of the ships because the methods of measurement were so varied. Many chapters repeat information and arguments given in previous chapters. This is a pretty exciting book, with all the ship to ship battles, and its great if you like the details. Average rating 3. It is considered a seminal work in its field, and had a massive impact on the formation of the modern American Navy and is considered one of the best in its field. A few things I remember about the battles of War of He may have had a point. To see what your friends thought of this book, please sign up. Thanks for telling us about the problem. Histories are readable in almost a story form. Read more Just a moment while we sign you in to your Goodreads account. The navy had a more centralized command and with privateers was far more successful although woefully unprepared The Naval War Of 1812 A Complete History 1st edition war. The binding is in good condition. This is a heavy book and extra shipping will be requested if ordered from outside the UK. Age toning. After a while the British stopped writing about the combats because there were so many defeats. Constitution captures 7ava Essex starts on a cruise Sum. Sep 20, Dylan Frendlich rated it it was ok. Roosevelt's inimitable style and robust narrative make The Naval War of enthralling, illuminating, and utterly essential to every armchair historian. Oct 23, Mike rated it it was ok. Just because an historian is closer in time to the occurrence doesn't mean he has all his facts straight! Willful systematic perversion of facts, unsupported assertions by historians, scrupulous manipulation of facts, with humility courage and skill American Ships won, Jefferson too visionary, best offense is good defense for Jackson. View 1 comment. My one complaint is that some aspects of naval gunnery and maneuvers are dull to the modern reader. He describes each of the sea battles in crisp detail, including how the sails were set, which sails were used, the state of the sea, composition of crews, comparative weights of shot American shot was underweight, French shot was overweighttraining of crews, state of the ships, tactics etc etc. And R As history this may rate four or five stars, but its poor readability will repel all but the most numbers-oriented naval history buffs. Despite over a century having elapsed since he first published and two centuries since the events many of the battles--land and sea--of that conflict remain cartoon misrepresentations rather than fact--even in what passes for history books in today's schools. I recommend The Naval War Of 1812 A Complete History 1st edition. TR was a very much a superior historian, if still a man of his times. A wonderfully engaging book about naval warfare. Oct 15, Joe rated it it was ok. He even discussed the views of other writers. Like reading Winston Churchill's historiography, the reader is treated to a bit of "history as autobiography," in which TR projects his own values on leaders from the past - yet that does not diminish the book's value as quality history, nor the remarkable gifting of the historian-statesman-leader who produced it. Rare first edition of Theodore Roosevelt's landmark first book. Injust four years after being published, the U. This article is part of a series about Theodore Roosevelt. This contributed significantly to America's rise as a world The Naval War Of 1812 A Complete History 1st edition. But he doesn't only tackle the Brits, but has some choice words for some American leaders, including Thomas Jefferson. Tight clean attractive, unmarked copy. It caused considerable controversy for its bold refutation of earlier accounts of the war, but its brilliant analysis and balanced tone left critics floundering, changed the course of U. Theodore Roosevelt. Our BookSleuth is specially designed for you. I gave this four stars for it's content, but would only give it a single star for readability. It covers the naval battles and technology used during the War of He had just been elected to the New York State Assembly; it was begun as his senior thesis at Harvard. Related Articles. The language is very much 19th Century. Roosevelt presents a dissertation on the naval war written at the age of The Naval War Of 1812

View basket. John Burroughs the Nature-Writer wrote "Roosevelt was a many-sided man and every side was like an electric battery Edward K. That said, Roosevelt wrote this in a style that is challenging to read and requires significant focus to complete. He promised a square deal for the workingman, brought about trust-busting reforms aimed at regulating big business, and instituted modern-day environmental measures. Roosevelt set out to write about a subject that both technically and historically challenged him. Welcome back. He parsed an unintelligible war perfectly, including all the naval navigation. Retrieved About this Item: S. Want The Naval War Of 1812 A Complete History 1st edition Read saving…. If anyone needed reaffirmation of Roosevelt's genius, this is the proof. Help Learn to edit Community portal Recent changes Upload file. To see what your friends thought of this book, please sign up. He desered it just for reserching this volume. It's amazing that Roosevelt wrote this when he was only 23 years old. This is a pretty exciting book, with all the ship to ship battles, and its great if you like the details. Boards generally rather worn and splashmarked. The British, so long accustomed to near invincibility at sea, were very goodbut the Americans were better. The previous accounts of the naval war were usually tendentious, biased either toward the British or the Americans, inaccurate, at some points essentially fiction. It This is a thesis prepared by Roosevelt which is probably the most in depth analysis of the War and our Navy and Army. The first is simply as a piece of naval history, and on that front it is simultaneously thorough, rigorous, and a touch pedantic. Honestly only read this if you are into Naval history or else you are just punishing yourself. Previous owner's armorial bookplate to front pastedown. Theodore Roosevelt is one of my heroes, But I The Naval War Of 1812 A Complete History 1st edition could not get into this book. The spine head and tail edges are bumped and worn, with several small closed tears of about 3mm each. I gave this four stars for it's content, but would only give it a single star for readability. In this book Roosevelt explains The Naval War Of 1812 A Complete History 1st edition the battles are won, and what the victory means, politically and militarily. I'm sure, though, that other historians might The Naval War Of 1812 A Complete History 1st edition with his conclusions. More information about this seller Contact this seller 9. He would go on to be Assistant Secretary of the Navywhere he helped modernize and build the American navy; as President, he took a keen interest in the navy, including dispatching the Great White Fleet. Oct 15, Joe rated it it was ok. In very good condition with some reinforcement to the front endpaper. Seller Image. Ship tonnage, guns, crew and officers, and battle drawings are given. This is a pretty exciting If you want details on virtually every naval engagement of the War of this is the book to read. A major drawback is the author is very repetitive in his denouncement of previous works that are so biased as to be useless. Thanks for telling us about the problem. Additionally, the obvious axe that the author had with William James becomes repetitive quickly. Published by G.

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