Benedict Arnold's Navy - Softcover

Nelson, James

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0071489878 ISBN 13: 9780071489874

Publisher: International Marine/Ragged Mountain Press, 2007

Synopsis

“Benedict Arnold’s Navy is an excellent book.”
--Associated Press

“This book must be on the shelf of anyone who isinterested in our struggle for independence, a warwe should not have won against the strongest nationon earth, but did.”
--Sea History

“A suspenseful, vivid account.”
--Wall Street Journal

“Nelson’s finely written narrative is a winner.”
--Naval History

“James Nelson is a master both of his period and ofthe English language.”
--Patrick O’Brian, author ofMaster & Commander

Covering one of history’s great “tipping point”battles, Benedict Arnold’s Navy recounts the courageousand exemplary campaign of Arnold and hiscobbled-together fleet of “ships” against a muchsuperior British force in the Battle of Valcour Island(Lake Champlain) in October 1776.This landmarkbook shows how Arnold’s fearless leadership againststaggering odds in a northern wilderness secured forAmerica the independence that he would later tryto betray.

About this title

About the Author:

James L. Nelsons novels include the five books of his Revolution at Sea saga and three in his Brethren of the Coast series. He has also written three histories of pivotal naval engagements in the American Revolution--Benedict Arnold's Navy; George Washington's Secret Navy; and General Washington's Great Gamble--all of which are published by McGraw-Hill. See also www.jameslnelson.com.

About this edition

• Publisher: International Marine/Ragged Mountain Press
• Publication date: 2007
• ISBN 10: 0071489878
• ISBN 13: 9780071489874
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 420