Lincoln's Tragic Admiral

Lincoln's Tragic Admiral
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Publisher : University of Virginia Press
Total Pages : 300
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ISBN-10 : 0813923328
ISBN-13 : 9780813923321
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Book Synopsis Lincoln's Tragic Admiral by : Kevin John Weddle

Download or read book Lincoln's Tragic Admiral written by Kevin John Weddle and published by University of Virginia Press. This book was released on 2005 with total page 300 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Weddle reveals that the admiral was the victim of a double irony: although Du Pont championed technological innovation, he outspokenly opposed the use of the new ironclads to attack Charleston. Only when his objections were overridden did his use of these modern vessels bring his career to an end. Weddle exposes this historical misunderstanding, while also pinpointing Du Pont's crucial role in the development of United States naval strategy, his work in modernizing the navy between the Mexican War and the Civil War, and his push for the navy's technological transition from wood to iron.".


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