USS Olympia: Herald of Empire - Paperback
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Languages:EnglishPublisher:US Naval Institute PressISBN-13:9781591141266ISBN-10:1591141265UPC:9781591141266Book Category:HistoryBook Subcategory:MilitaryBook Topic:Naval, United StatesSize:8.88 x 6.09 x 0.69 inchesWeight:0.85Product ID:SC5X814KSQ
The USS Olympia is the oldest extant steel-hulled warship in the world. Constructed as part of a congressionally mandated program to build a modern fleet prior to the turn of the 19th century, she became famous as Adm. George Dewey's flagship at the Battle of Manila Bay. Today she is part of a naval shrine at Penn's Landing in Philadelphia. This is a flesh-and-steel history of a pivotal warship that straddled the eras of commerce raiding and battle fleet confrontation in naval warfare. From her conceptual beginnings on drawing boards in Washington to the battle to protect her against age, scrapping, and the advent of big-gun battleships, this landmark study celebrates one of America's classic historic ships.
Languages:EnglishPublisher:US Naval Institute PressISBN-13:9781591141266ISBN-10:1591141265UPC:9781591141266Book Category:HistoryBook Subcategory:MilitaryBook Topic:Naval, United StatesSize:8.88 x 6.09 x 0.69 inchesWeight:0.85Product ID:SC5X814KSQ
Cooling, Benjamin Franklin: - Benjamin Franklin Cooling earned his Bachelor's degree in history from Rutgers University and his PhD from the University of Pennsylvania. He previously served as chief historian and research director with the Department of Energy and as a historian with the Army, Air Force, and National Park Service historical programs, as well as with the Cruiser Olympia Association. He has received various awards for his writings, including the Victor Gondos Memorial Service Award from the Society for Military History.
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