The CSS Virginia: Sink Before Surrender (Civil War) by John Quarstein
When the CS Virginia (Merrimack) slowly steamed down the Elizabeth River toward Hampton Roads on March 8, 1862, the tide of naval warfare turned from wooden sailing ships to armored, steam-powered vessels. Little did the ironclad's crew realize that their makeshift warship would achieve the greatest Confederate naval victory. The trip was thought by most of the crew to be a trial cruise. Instead, the Virginia's aggressive commander, Franklin Buchanan, transformed the voyage into a test by fire that forever proved the supreme power of iron over wood. The Virginia's ability to beat the odds to become the first ironclad to enter Hampton Roads stands as a testament to her designers, builders, officers and crew. Virtually everything about the Virginia's design was an improvisation or an adaptation, characteristic of the Confederacy's efforts to wage a modern war with limited industrial resources. Noted historian John V. Quarstein recounts the compelling story of this ironclad underdog, providing detailed appendices, including crew member biographies and a complete chronology of the ship and crew.-
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John V. Quarstein is a historian, preservationist, and author who has won numerous awards. He is the director of the USS Monitor Center at The Mariners' Museum in Newport News, Virginia, and has taught at the College of William & Mary as an adjunct professor. He is the author of fifteen novels, including Fort Monroe: The Key to the South, which won the Henry Adams Prize for Excellence in Historical Literature, and The Monitor Boys, which won the Henry Adams Prize for Excellence in Historical Literature. He has also received the President's Award from the National Trust for Historic Preservation.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781626192935 |
| ISBN 10 | 1626192936 |
| Title | The CSS Virginia: Sink Before Surrender (Civil War) |
| Author | John Quarstein |
| Series | Civil War Ser |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | History Press |
| Year published | 2013-08-23 |
| Number of pages | 592 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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