Give Me a Fast Ship: The Continental Navy and America's Revolution at Sea
Tim McGrath "Give Me a Fast Ship: The Continental Navy and America's Revolution at Sea"
NAL | English | July 1, 2014 | ISBN: 0451416104 | 560 pages | azw, epub, lrf, mobi | 32,8 mb
NAL | English | July 1, 2014 | ISBN: 0451416104 | 560 pages | azw, epub, lrf, mobi | 32,8 mb
This is a very informative and entertaining book. Few authors of history books combine these two attributes as well as Tim McGrath has. It is a remarkable story about a handful of dedicated heroes who risked their lives to overcame the obstacles posed by both the imposing and ruthlessly efficient British navy and the embarrassingly inept and corrupt American politicians. I was delighted to learn of the extraordinary exploits of Gustavus Conyngham, a relative unknown who deserves a better publicist and recognition as one of the greatest heroes of the Revolution.
No Other Mirrors, Please!