His Majesty's frigate Macedonian was launched in 1810, at the height of the Napoleonic wars, and burned in Manhattan in 1922. Captured by the Americans in 1812, the ship became a symbol of pride for the American navy, and served prominently in the liberation of Latin America, the war against the slave trade, the Irish potato famine, and the American Civil War. The story of the ship, told in this book, is full of battles, chases, and one near-mutiny, and also represents the story of gunboat diplomacy which defined ...
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His Majesty's frigate Macedonian was launched in 1810, at the height of the Napoleonic wars, and burned in Manhattan in 1922. Captured by the Americans in 1812, the ship became a symbol of pride for the American navy, and served prominently in the liberation of Latin America, the war against the slave trade, the Irish potato famine, and the American Civil War. The story of the ship, told in this book, is full of battles, chases, and one near-mutiny, and also represents the story of gunboat diplomacy which defined international relations in the 19th century.
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First edition hardback with dust wrapper. 8.5" x 5.75", 336 pages illustrated with b/w photographs. Small crease to back of wrapper, otherwise, an excellent copy. VG+/VG.
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LIKE NEW in VERY GOOD jacket. Size: 6x1x8; Unmarked hardcover in unclipped jacket. Appears to be a first edition according copyright page. Gift quality appearance.
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1st printing. A fine hardcover book in a like dustjacket. The MACEDONIAN was a British frigate captured by the US in the War of 1812 and used in the US Navy throughout the 19th century.
