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The rise, decline and resurrection of Old Ironsides,
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I recently bought a wooden model of the USS Constitution (remembering taking the tour when I was a kid) and wanted to further educate myself about the ships construction and role in history. The author was chosen by the US Navy to assess and report on the restoration of "Old Ironsides". Half the book is a fascinatiing history of the origins and designs of the new navy, the original six frigates including the USS Constitution, it's construction, performance and battles, while the other half emphasizes the restoration process, drydocking, construction issues and politics of the times. There are over 50 original drawings and plans, approx. 25 b&w photos and
over 30 lithographs, sketches and paintings. Great reference book. |
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Old Ironsides by Thomas C. Gillmer (Paperback - February 1, 1997)
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