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Maritime Alexandria

The Rise and Fall of an American Entrepôt

By: Donald Shomette

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Maritime Alexandria

The Rise and Fall of an American Entrepôt

By: Donald Shomette

This book examines how Alexandria's origins and the mosaic of its life was influenced, and at times governed, by its relationship to the Potomac River, the Chesapeake Bay, and the great world beyond. This work is the result of research conducted to assess the potential submerged historic resource base--historic shipwrecks, harbor facilities, and other culturally relevant archaeological features--lying within and adjacent to the waters of the Alexandria waterfront, and buried beneath lands reclaimed from the river during earlier times. The dynamic waterfront development and the evolution of the seafaring industry of this once major maritime entrepôt are presented in a holistic manner, complete with numerous illustrations, maps, and tables.

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0788423649

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9780788423642

Shipwrecks, Sea Raiders, and Maritime Disasters Along the Delmarva Coast, 1632–2004

By: Donald G. Shomette

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Shipwrecks, Sea Raiders, and Maritime Disasters Along the Delmarva Coast, 1632–2004

By: Donald G. Shomette

Featuring the accounts of twenty-five ill-starred vessels -- some notorious and some forgotten until now -- this anthology provides a fascinating history of a local maritime culture and charts how the catastrophic events along the Delmarva coast significantly affected U.S. merchant shipping as a whole.

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460

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JHU Press

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0801886708

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9780801886706

Shipwrecks, Sea Raiders, and Maritime Disasters Along the Delmarva Coast, 1632–2004

By: Donald G. Shomette

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Shipwrecks, Sea Raiders, and Maritime Disasters Along the Delmarva Coast, 1632–2004

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448

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JHU Press

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0801886708

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9780801886706

Anaconda's Tail

The Civil War on the Potomac Frontier, 1861-1865

By: Donald G Shomette

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Anaconda's Tail

The Civil War on the Potomac Frontier, 1861-1865

By: Donald G Shomette

Here is the story of the epic struggle for control of the Potomac River during the American Civil War, of battles, blockade runners, and espionage, the invasion and occupation of Southern Maryland, of "Andersonville North," seaborne raiders, slavery, emancipation, and wartime chaos told in the words of soldiers, sailors, slaves and Everyman.

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780

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0578613220

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9780578613222

The War of 1812

A Forgotten Conflict, Bicentennial Edition

By: Donald R Hickey

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The War of 1812

A Forgotten Conflict, Bicentennial Edition

By: Donald R Hickey

This comprehensive and authoritative history of the War of 1812, thoroughly revised for the 200th anniversary of the historic conflict, is a myth-shattering study that will inform and entertain students, historians, and general readers alike. Donald R. Hickey explores the military, diplomatic, and domestic history of our second war with Great Britain, bringing the study up to date with recent scholarship on all aspects of the war, from the Gulf of Mexico to Canada. The newly expanded The War of 1812: A Forgotten Conflict, Bicentennial Edition includes additional information on the British forces, American Indians, and military operations such as the importance of logistics and the use and capabilities of weaponry. Hickey explains how the war promoted American nationalism and manifest destiny, stimulated peacetime defense spending, and enhanced America's reputation abroad. He also shows that the war sparked bloody conflicts between pro-war Republican and anti-war Federalist neighbors, dealt a crippling blow to American Indians, and solidified the United States's antipathy toward the British. Book-of-the-Month Club and History Book Club selections and received one of the two 1990 "Best Book Awards" from the American Military Institute.

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483

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University of Illinois Press

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0252093739

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9780252093739

Privateers of the Revolution

War on the New Jersey Coast, 1775–1783

By: Donald Grady Shomette

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Privateers of the Revolution

War on the New Jersey Coast, 1775–1783

By: Donald Grady Shomette

A narrative of the forgotten privateering war on the Jersey coast during the American Revolution Addresses the maritime conflict period 1775-1783 from both Patriot and Loyalist perspectives Reveals the hitherto untold account of the British “Death Ships” on which 11,000 died

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Schiffer + ORM

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150730031X

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9781507300312

Privateers of the Revolution

War on the New Jersey Coast, 1775–1783

By: Donald Grady Shomette

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Privateers of the Revolution

War on the New Jersey Coast, 1775–1783

By: Donald Grady Shomette

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Maritime Alexandria

Maritime Alexandria

Shipwrecks, Sea Raiders, and Maritime Disasters Along the Delmarva Coast, 1632–2004

Shipwrecks, Sea Raiders, and Maritime Disasters Along the Delmarva Coast, 1632–2004

Shipwrecks, Sea Raiders, and Maritime Disasters Along the Delmarva Coast, 1632–2004

Shipwrecks, Sea Raiders, and Maritime Disasters Along the Delmarva Coast, 1632–2004

Anaconda's Tail

Anaconda's Tail

The War of 1812

The War of 1812

Privateers of the Revolution

Privateers of the Revolution

Privateers of the Revolution

Privateers of the Revolution

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