![]() ![]() According to Henry Adams, the 1812 encounter between USS Constitution and HMS Guerriere raised the United States in one half hour to the rank of a first class power in the world. ![]() Toll tells this grand tale with the political insight of Founding Brothers and the narrative flair of Patrick OBrian. Toll tells this grand tale with the political insight of Founding Brothers and the narrative flair of Patrick O'Brian. From the decision to build six heavy frigates, through the cliff-hanger campaign against Tripoli, to the war that shook the world in 1812, Ian W. Toll tells this grand tale with the political insight of Founding Brothers and a narrative flair worthy of Patrick O'Brian. From the decision to build six heavy frigates, through the cliff-hanger campaign against Tripoli, to the war that shook the world in 1812, Ian W. Britain alone had hundreds of powerful warships. ![]() ![]() How much of a navy would suffice? Britain alone had hundreds of powerful warships.įrom the decision to build six heavy frigates, through the cliffhanger campaign against Tripoli, to the war that shook the world in 1812, Ian W. Would a standing army be the thin end of dictatorship? Would a navy protect American commerce against the Mediterranean pirates, or drain the treasury and provoke hostilities with the great powers? The founders particularly Jefferson, Madison, and Adams debated these questions fiercely and switched sides more than once. Constitution, the establishment of a permanent military had become the most divisive issue facing the new government. How a handful of bastards and outlaws fighting under a piece of striped bunting humbled the omnipotent British Navy.īefore the ink was dry on the U.S. ![]()
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