The Rise of American Naval Power: 1776-1918 |
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Besides, it was maintained that the Navy already had more officers than it
needed in time of peace. And it was feared that a large corps of unemployed
officers would wield a dangerous influence, working persistently for the
construction of ...
Besides, it was maintained that the Navy already had more officers than it
needed in time of peace. And it was feared that a large corps of unemployed
officers would wield a dangerous influence, working persistently for the
construction of ...
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The United States was inherently a peace-loving nation, "a nation of merchants
and manufacturers, of farmers and mechanics; a nation of workingmen, who
labor incessantly with head or hand." There was no danger that "possession of a
...
The United States was inherently a peace-loving nation, "a nation of merchants
and manufacturers, of farmers and mechanics; a nation of workingmen, who
labor incessantly with head or hand." There was no danger that "possession of a
...
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4 While studiedly avoiding political commitments to, or even active collaboration
with, the Powers in relation to European questions, the President stood ready to
contribute in his own way to peace and stability in the Old World. He repeatedly ...
4 While studiedly avoiding political commitments to, or even active collaboration
with, the Powers in relation to European questions, the President stood ready to
contribute in his own way to peace and stability in the Old World. He repeatedly ...
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معاينة المستخدمين - DinadansFriend - LibraryThingA basic review of the process of creating an American Navy. Not inspiring, in my opinion. There have been several livelier books written on this topic since. The original book was published in 1939. قراءة التقييم بأكمله
المحتويات
Sea Power and American Independence 1776 | 7 |
Independence Without Sea Power 17831789 | 16 |
Naval Expansion and Cruiser | 25 |
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