| Portion of title |
American Navy in the new republic |
| Contents |
"To be obeyed it is necessary to be esteemed" : The American Revolution at sea, 1775-1783 -- "To this great national object" : The creation of the United States Navy, 1783-1797 -- "To rid our Navy of such men" : Benjamin Stoddert and the creation of the Navy Department, 1798-1801 -- "A government ridiculously frugal and simple" : The Navy and the Jeffersonian Republicans, 1085-1812 -- "The precious gem of our national glory" -- The Navy and the War of 1812 -- "A radical change of system" : The Navy Board and professionalism, 1815-1824. |
| Abstract |
"This book tells the story of the creation of the American Navy. Rather than focusing on the well-known frigate duels and fleet engagements, Thomas Sheppard emphasizes the overlooked story of the institutional formation of the Navy"-- Provided by publisher. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Issued in other form | Online version: Sheppard, Thomas, 1985- Commanding petty despots Annapolis, Maryland : Naval Institute Press, [2022] 9781682477564 |
| Genre/form | History. |
| Genre/form | Naval history. |
| LCCN | 2021045969 |
| ISBN | 9781682477557 (hardcover) |
| ISBN | 168247755X |
| ISBN | (ebook) |
| ISBN | (epub) |
