The War of 1812 and the Rise of the U.S. Navy

摘要

This 9xl2-inch, lavishly illustrated coffee-table book boasts a preface by Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus, a foreword by historian Douglas Brinkley, and an afterword by retired Chief of Naval Operations Gary Roughead. Designed to appeal to a wide audience, it is printed on heavy, glossy paper, like an art book. Hundreds of magnificent color reproductions display battle scenes, portraits, and artifacts.