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Author:

Volo, James M., 1947-

Title:

Blue water patriots : the American Revolution afloat / James M. Volo.

Publisher:

Praeger Publishers,

Copyright Date:

2007

Description:

iv, 307 p. : ill., maps ; 25 cm.

Subject:

United States--Naval operations.--Revolution, 1775-1783--Naval operations.
United States.--Continental Navy--History.
Great Britain.--Royal Navy--History--Revolution, 1775-1783.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (p. [297]-298) and index.

Contents:

Index. 15. enforcement crisis -- 2. The rebels under sail -- 3. Naval administration -- 4. The art of war at sea -- 5. Sea officers -- 6. The Continental Navy -- 7. Warships -- 8. Cannon and powder -- 9. George Washington's private navy -- 10. The invasion of New York -- 11. Whaleboat warriors and bateaux battalions -- 12. Invoking Poseidon -- 13. The French alliance -- 14. Prisoners of war -- 15. Epilogue -- Appendix 1 : Important vessels and commanders belonging to the North American Squadron during the Enforcement Crisis, 1764-1767 -- Appendix 2 : Disposition of the Royal Navy on the North American Station, January 1775 -- Appendix 3 : 1794 Admiralty List of Vessels of War in service or built before 1783 -- Maps -- Notes -- Selected bibliography -- Index.

ISBN:

9780275989071 (alk. paper)
0275989070 (alk. paper)

LCCN:

2006026031

Locations:

USUX851 -- Iowa State University - Parks Library (Ames)

UQAX771 -- Des Moines Area Community College Library - Ankeny (Carroll)

UNUX074 -- University of Northern Iowa - Rod Library (Cedar Falls)

PTAX572 -- Stewart Memorial Library (Cedar Rapids)

OSAX771 -- Grand View University Library (Des Moines)

OVUX522 -- University of Iowa Libraries (Iowa City)

OMAX631 -- Geisler Learning Resource Cntr (Pella)

PMAX975 -- Morningside University - Hickman-Johnson-Furrow Library (Sioux City)

HWAX074 -- Hawkeye Community College Library (Waterloo)