Six frigates : the epic history of the founding of the U.S. Navy
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Toll, Ian W.
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New York, NY : W.W. Norton & Co., ©2008.
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LC Subjects
Frigates -- United States -- History -- 18th century.
Frigates -- United States -- History -- 19th century.
United States -- History -- Tripolitan War, 1801-1805 -- Naval operations.
United States -- History -- War of 1812 -- Naval operations.
United States -- History, Naval -- 18th century.
United States -- History, Naval -- 19th century.
United States. -- Navy -- History -- 18th century.
United States. -- Navy -- History -- 19th century.
OCLC Fast Subjects
Frigates.
History.
Military operations, Naval.
Naval history.
Tripolitan War (United States : 1801-1805)
United States.
United States. -- Navy.
War of 1812.
Other Subjects
Frigates -- United States -- History.
United States -- History -- 1801-1805, Tripolitan War -- Naval operations.
United States -- Naval history.
United States. -- Navy -- History.
War of 1812 -- Naval operations.

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Published
New York, NY : W.W. Norton & Co., ©2008.
Format
Book
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xii, 560 pages, [16] pages of plates : illustrations (some color), maps ; 24 cm
Language
English

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Originally published: 2006.
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 525-540) and index.
Description
Describes the origins and early history of the American Navy, discussing the debates by the founding fathers over the need for a permanent military, the decision to construct six heavy frigates, the campaign against Tripoli, and the War of 1812.

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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Toll, I. W. (2008). Six frigates: the epic history of the founding of the U.S. Navy . W.W. Norton & Co..

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Toll, Ian W. 2008. Six Frigates: The Epic History of the Founding of the U.S. Navy. W.W. Norton & Co.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Toll, Ian W. Six Frigates: The Epic History of the Founding of the U.S. Navy W.W. Norton & Co, 2008.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)

Toll, Ian W. Six Frigates: The Epic History of the Founding of the U.S. Navy W.W. Norton & Co., 2008.

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