Old Ironsides: Eagle of the Sea - Hardcover

David G. Fitz-Enz

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1589791606 ISBN 13: 9781589791602

Publisher: Taylor Trade Publishing, 2005

Synopsis

This book describes the consruction of the USS Constitution in 1798, the pivotal role it played in the War of 1812, and its years as a training ship for the US Naval Academy. It also describes more recent efforts to restore the ship and put it on display in Boston.

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Review:

The Constitution began as just another ship, but it became "Old Ironsides" and then it became a symbol of the United States. How it was designed and built, and how it went on to become such a significant part of America and its history, is the subject of this exhaustively researched and beautifully written work by David Fitz-Enz. A must for all students of American naval history.--Charles H. Cureton, PhD, Lieutenant Colonel, USMC retired

About the Author:

Colonel David G. Fitz-Enz served as a regular army officer for thirty years. In Vietnam he was a combat photographer and paratrooper in the 173rd Airborne Infantry Brigade and on his second tour, a signal officer in the 1st Squadron, 10th Cavalry, 4th Infantry Division. Among his decorations are the Soldier's Medal for heroism, the nations highest award for life saving, the Bronze Star for Valor with four oak leaf clusters, the Air Medal and the Legion of Merit with three oak leaf clusters. He is a graduate of Command & General Staff College and the Army War College and the co-producer and writer of the PBS television program, The Final Invasion. He is the author of Why A Soldier, his memoir of combat for Random House and The Final Invasion the story of the British invasion of Plattsburgh New York and Lake Champlain which occurred on September the 11th, _.1814.

About this edition

• Publisher: Taylor Trade Publishing
• Publication date: 2005
• ISBN 10: 1589791606
• ISBN 13: 9781589791602
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 272