Autobiography of George Dewey, Admiral of the Navy (Classics of Naval Literature) [Hardcover]

George Dewey (Author)

Book Description

Series: Classics of Naval Literature | Publication Date: June 1987

One of America's best known naval heroes, tells his own story.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 297 pages
• Publisher: Naval Inst Pr; Reprint edition (June 1987)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0870210289
• ISBN-13: 978-0870210280
• Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 5.8 x 1.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,208,856 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4.0 out of 5 stars A great autobiography, April 11, 2009

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J. FERRARA "Jay" (Mount Pocono, Pennsylvania) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Autobiography Of George Dewey: Admiral Of The Navy (Hardcover)

It is a great idea to read the lives of great people. This autobiography is a very rare one because Admiral George Dewey does not use it as a self serving attempt to increase him to higher then life as other autobiographies do. He seems to be humble and plain while describe the events of his life with blowing them up to make him look larger then life.

His description of the various events is well informed and researched. He tells you as it happened, not as he wished it to happen. In his recollection of the being made commander of the Asiatic fleet, he explains why he was not made Commodore like other commanders with out any bitterness. It seemed like he just accepted the fact that the Secretary of the Navy do not feel that he should be a Commodore yet.

This is a great read for those who like the Navy and those who like history especially from the Civil War to the Spanish American War.


Enjoy