A gentlemanly and honorable profession : the creation of the U.S. naval officer corps, 1794-1815

Author(s)

• McKee, Christopher

Bibliographic Information

A gentlemanly and honorable profession : the creation of the U.S. naval officer corps, 1794-1815

Christopher McKee

Naval Institute Press, c1991

Note

Includes bibliographical references (p.501-579) and index

Description and Table of Contents

Description

Compiled from official records and unpublished material, the author builds a unique and fascinating social history of the U.S. Navy's officer corps between its establishment in 1794 and the end of the War of 1812.

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• NCID: BA27725201
• ISBN:
  • 0870212834
• LCCN: 90006232
• Country Code: us
• Title Language Code: eng
• Text Language Code: eng
• Place of Publication: Annapolis, Md.
• Pages/Volumes: xv, 600 p.
• Size: 26 cm
• Classification:
  • LCC : VB313
  • DC20 : 359.3/32/0973
• Subject Headings:
  • LCSH : United States. Navy -- Officers -- History -- 18th century
  • LCSH : United States. Navy -- Officers -- History -- 19th century