War on the waters the Union and Confederate navies, 1861-1865
McPherson recounts how the Union navy's blockade of the Confederate coast, leaky as a sieve in the war's early months, became increasingly effective as it choked off vital imports and exports. Meanwhile, the Confederate navy, dwarfed by its giant adversary, demonstrated daring and military...
| Main Author: | McPherson, James M. |
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| Format: | Books Print Book |
| Language: | English |
| Published: |
Chapel Hill :
University of North Carolina Press,
c2012.
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| Series: |
Littlefield history of the Civil War era.
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| Summary: |
McPherson recounts how the Union navy's blockade of the Confederate coast, leaky as a sieve in the war's early months, became increasingly effective as it choked off vital imports and exports. Meanwhile, the Confederate navy, dwarfed by its giant adversary, demonstrated daring and military innovation. |
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| Physical Description: |
277 p. : ill. (maps) ; 25 cm. |
| Bibliography: |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: |
9780807835883 (cloth : alk. paper) 0807835889 (cloth : alk. paper) |
| Author Notes: |
His newest book, entitled Abraham Lincoln, celebrates the 200th anniversary of Lincoln's birth with a short, but detailed look at this president's life. (Bowker Author Biography) |