Interpreting Old Ironsides: an illustrated guide to USS Constitution

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"Collection of richly illustrated essays and transcribed original documents highlighting the history of America's oldest commissioned ship, USS Constitution, and naval life in the age of sail"--Provided by publisher.

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Full title :Interpreting Old Ironsides : an illustrated guide to USS Constitution / Charles E. Brodine, Jr., Michael J. Crawford, Christine F. Hughes.

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Publication Date:2007.

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Publisher(s):Naval Historical Center, Dept. of the Navy
Place of Publication:Washington, DC
Language:eng
Publication Date:2007.

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Description:(1 volume (unpaged)) : : illustrations (some color) ; : 28 cm

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ISBN:9780945274544, 0945274548
oclc:ocn137331390
LC Classification:VA65.C7
Dewey Decimal:359.3/220973

I. Basic Level: 1. Re-establishment of the Navy ; 2. The Building of USS Constitution ; 3. Constitution's Guns ; 4. A Ranked Society: Command Structure in Old Ironsides ; 5. The Men of Constitution ; 6. Constitution's Marines ; 7. Salt Junk and Ship's Bread: Feeding the Men of Constitution ; 8. Colt and Cat: Naval Discipline in the War of 1812 ; 9. The Great Chase ; 10. Constitution versus Guerriere ; 11. Constitution versus Java ; 12. Charles Stewart and the Capture of HMS Cyane and Levant -- II. Advanced Level: 1. Sister Ships: United States and President ; 2. The Quasi-War and U.S. frigate Constitution ; 3. The Barbary Wars ; 4. Edward Preble and Preble's Boys ; 5. War of 1812: The Navy Department ; 6. War of 1812: Overview of the U.S. Fleet ; 7. War of 1812: U.S. Naval Operations ; 8. War of 1812: The Royal Navy ; 9. Shipboard Routine ; 10. Iron Men for Wooden Ships: Recruiting the Fleet in the War of 1812 ; 11. Gun Drill in Old Ironsides ; 12. Doctors Afloat: Medical Care in Constitution in the War of 1812 ; 13. Battle Tactics and Strategies -- III. Master Level: 1. War of 1812: Diplomacy ; 2. War of 1812: Politics ; 3. War of 1812: The Land War ; 4. Constitution's Squadron a…