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Six Frigates: The Epic History of the Founding of the U.S. Navy | 
| Author: Ian W. Toll
Publisher: W. W. Norton
Category: Book
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Rating:  84 reviews
Sales Rank: 18451
Media: Paperback
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 592
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.6
Dimensions (in): 9.2 x 6.1 x 1.2
ISBN: 039333032X
Dewey Decimal Number: 359.0097309033
EAN: 9780393330328
ASIN: 039333032X
Publication Date: March 3, 2008
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"A fluent, intelligent history...give[s] the reader a feel for the human quirks and harsh demands of life at sea."—New York Times Book Review
Before the ink was dry on the U.S. Constitution, the establishment of a permanent military became the most divisive issue facing the new government. The founders—particularly Jefferson, Madison, and Adams—debated fiercely. Would a standing army be the thin end of dictatorship? Would a navy protect from pirates or drain the treasury and provoke hostility? Britain alone had hundreds of powerful warships.
From the decision to build six heavy frigates, through the cliff-hanger campaign against Tripoli, to the war that shook the world in 1812, Ian W. Toll tells this grand tale with the political insight of Founding Brothers and the narrative flair of Patrick O'Brian. 16 pages of illustrations.
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 In my top 50 January 7, 2009
About two years ago I was talking with a friend about favorite books and at the end of that discussion, we agreed to make a list of our 50 favorite books and exchange the list. This was quite a challenge because I am an avid reader--non-fiction mostly--and have read many good ones. Since then I have read two books that have forced me to kick another two off my top 50. The first was River of Doubt by Candice Millard--the story of Teddy Roosevelt's trip down a tributary of the Amazon--and the second was Six Frigates. Not only is the latter great history of a little understood period, but a gripping story told with great skill by an author who has done a tremendous amount of research. At this time in our own history I am saddened by the revelations coming from the Wall Street crowd. Ian Toll, who is described as a Wall Street analyst, is an author emerging as a bright light in that den of thieves. He tells many poignant stories of the men who fought our nation's first sea battles and I am still agonizing over the fate of Stephen Decatur, a true American hero.
6 Frigates December 24, 2008
Excellent historical perspective of the US in its early history. Easy to read and kept my attention all the way through.
Excellent! December 1, 2008
This is truly a must read. While I am not in the field of naval history, it is an area of keen interest for me. This book was very well written with the perfect balance of detail and prose; it provides all the benefits of a top shelf history text and all the entertainment of a good war novel. I couldn't put it down!
 Us Navy November 4, 2008
0 out of 2 found this review helpful
A helpful little book that sheds some light om the foundation of the US navy. I recommend it!
/Torbjörn Jerlerup
Six Frigates: The Epic History of the Founding of the U.S. Navy October 31, 2008
The information in this book has been covered by many...but rarely if ever so clearly and informatively. This is a terrific review for anyone interested in American naval history.
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