Open Daily: 10am - 10pm | Alley door pickup 10am - 7pm 3038 Hennepin Ave Minneapolis, MN
612-822-4611

  • Open Daily: 10am - 10pm
    Alley-side Pickup: 10am - 7pm

    3038 Hennepin Ave Minneapolis, MN
    612-822-4611

Open Daily: 10am - 10pm | Alley-side Pickup: 10am - 7pm
3038 Hennepin Ave Minneapolis, MN
612-822-4611
The Monitor And The Navy Under Steam

The Monitor And The Navy Under Steam

Bennett, Frank M.

Paperback

Transportation GeneralPhysics

ISBN10: 1430461217
ISBN13: 9781430461210
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Jan 17 2007
Pages: 388
Weight: 1.25
Height: 0.86 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
The Monitor and the Navy Under Steam is a historical non-fiction book written by Frank M. Bennett. The book details the development and deployment of the USS Monitor, the first ironclad warship built by the United States Navy during the American Civil War. The author also covers the broader context of the Civil War and the technological advancements that led to the creation of the Monitor. The book provides a comprehensive account of the Monitor's construction, sea trials, and its famous battle against the Confederate ironclad, CSS Virginia, at Hampton Roads in 1862. It also explores the impact of the Monitor on naval warfare and the subsequent development of ironclad ships by the Union and Confederate navies. In addition to the Monitor's story, the author also delves into the broader history of steam-powered naval vessels and their impact on naval warfare. The book covers the evolution of steam-powered ships from their earliest iterations to the advanced warships of the Civil War era. Overall, The Monitor and the Navy Under Steam is an informative and engaging account of the development of the USS Monitor and its impact on naval warfare during the Civil War. It provides a detailed look at the technological advancements of the time and the impact they had on military strategy and tactics.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

1 different editions

Also available

Also in

Physics

View All