The Rebel Raiders by James Tertius Dekay
A reprint of the classic biography detailing the professional career of the great naval leader of the Tripolitan War years. McKee (Grinnell College) documents Preble's rise from obscurity to become Thomas Jefferson's chief administrator, his relationship with Jefferson and the president' policies and strategies during the war, and also the Tripolit
de Kay, James Tertius: - James Tertius de Kay has written a number of well received histories of the U.S. Navy. The New York Times called his Chronicles of the Frigate Macedonian history that reads like a historical novel, and praised the gripping suspense and excitement of his Monitor. His biography of Commodore Stephen Decatur, A Rage for Glory was described by the Washington Post as concise, fast-moving, well researched, and it was singled out as one of a dozen Navy Classics by Naval History magazine. Publishers Weekly described de Kay's most recent book, Roosevelt's Navy as an expertly crafted work of intense focus and broad appeal.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780345431820 |
| ISBN 10 | 0345431820 |
| Title | The Rebel Raiders |
| Author | James Tertius Dekay |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Ballantine Books |
| Year published | 2002-05-28 |
| Number of pages | 257 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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