American Naval Biography

American Naval Biography is a comprehensive book that provides detailed biographies of the most distinguished commanders and commodores in the history of the American Navy. Written by John Frost, the book covers the lives of these naval leaders from the early days of the American Navy up until the mid-19th century.The book is divided into several sections, each of which covers a different era in the history of the American Navy. The first section covers the Revolutionary War and the early years of the Navy, while subsequent sections cover the War of 1812, the Mexican-American War, and the Civil War.Throughout the book, Frost provides detailed accounts of the naval battles and engagements in which these commanders participated, as well as their personal lives and accomplishments. The book also includes portraits of many of the commanders, as well as maps and illustrations of the naval battles.Overall, American Naval Biography is an essential resource for anyone interested in the history of the American Navy and the commanders who helped shape it into the formidable force it is today.Embellished With Portraits, Views Of Remarkable Engagements, And Other Illustrative Engravings.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.