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Admiral David Dixon Porter: The Civil War Years [Hardcover]

Chester G. Hearn (Author)
4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)


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May 1996
A fresh perspective of the firebrand hero of New Orleans, Vicksburg, and Fort Fisher.

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  • Hardcover: 376 pages
  • Publisher: Naval Inst Pr (May 1996)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1557503532
  • ISBN-13: 978-1557503534
  • Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 6.3 x 1.2 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1.5 pounds
  • Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,313,395 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Chester Hearn Scores Again with D.D. Porter's Bio, March 15, 1999
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Chester G. Hearn has proven once again that he's among the top rank of Civil War naval historians writing today. His bio of one of the war's most colorful naval officers is thorough and very readable, and provides great insight into the motivations of a most difficult and controversial officer.
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3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Very Good, June 14, 2002
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An interesting and well written biography of a key and often overlooked Civil War participant.

The role of the Federal and Confederate Navies in the War Between the States has been neglected by almost all historians. Why? Most of the more colorful, decisive actions, the events that sell books, were fought on land.

This is a different type of story from a refreshingly different point of view. It is exciting and enlightening. The Federals could not have won without their excellent Navy, whose role was every bit as crucial as their Army's. This is as good an account of the U.S. Navy's role in the Union's Civil War victory as there is. Viewed through the life of David Dixon Porter, it is a fine testament to the Navy and the man

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5.0 out of 5 stars Admiral David Dixon Porter: Civil War Years, January 6, 2012
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I REALLY ENJOYED READING THIS BOOK ALOT AND IT IS WHAT I WANTED. I AM INTO HISTORICAL AND MILITARY BOOKS TO READ
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