The Age of Fighting SailC.S. Forester's distinguished account of the Anglo-American naval war of
1812. Age of Fighting Sail is a shrewd and skillful telling of a
complex war that altered the course of history. A must read for lovers
of history and wooden sailing ships. |
Contents
Author Information | 5 |
Chapter 1 | 8 |
Chapter 2 | 20 |
Chapter 3 | 32 |
Chapter 4 | 41 |
Chapter 5 | 51 |
Chapter 6 | 60 |
Chapter 7 | 68 |
Chapter 13 | 140 |
Chapter 14 | 152 |
Chapter 15 | 165 |
Chapter 16 | 179 |
Chapter 17 | 188 |
Chapter 18 | 200 |
Chapter 19 | 206 |
Chapter 20 | 216 |
Chapter 8 | 85 |
Chapter 9 | 91 |
Chapter 10 | 98 |
Chapter 11 | 111 |
Chapter 12 | 131 |
Chapter 21 | 223 |
Chapter 22 | 242 |
Preview | 246 |
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The Age of Fighting Sail: The Story of the Naval War of 1812 C. S. Forester No preview available - 2013 |
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