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Knights of the Sea : The True Story of the Boxer and the Enterprise and the War of 1812

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Epic naval battle of honor and courage.

Knights of the Sea is a thrilling historical account of the heroic battle between the Boxer and the Enterprise - the final clash of two young naval commanders who valued honor above all else, and put their lives on the line to defend their respective countries. The detailed descriptions of the brutal contest and the valor of the sailors is sure to captivate those with an interest in naval history and warfare. The book also provides insight into the maritime era of the early 19th century, making it a fascinating read for history buffs.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.
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Knights of the Sea : The True Story of the Boxer and the Enterprise and the War of 1812

Regular price ₱391.05 ₱193.05 51% off
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ISBN: 9780451239204
Date of Publication: 2013-02-05
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Biographies & Memoirs, History
Goodreads rating: 3.75
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On a September day in 1813, as citizens watched from the rocky shore of Pemaquid, Maine, two of the last and bravest military sailing commanders engaged in a battle that would change the course of the War of 1812...Samuel Blyth was the youthful commander of His Britannic Majesty’s brig Boxer , and William Burrows, younger still, commanded the USS  Enterprise . Both men valued honor above all, and on this day their commitment would be put to the ultimate test.Though it lasted less than an hour, the battle between the Boxer and the Enterprise was a brutal contest whose outcome was uncertain. When the cannon smoke cleared, good men had been lost, and the U.S. Navy's role in the war had changed.In Knights of the Sea , David Hanna brings to life a lost era, paying tribute to the young commanders who considered it the highest honor to harness the wind to meet their foes, and would be immortalized by the poet Henry Wadsworth Longfellow. The only major naval battle of the War of 1812, the battle between the Boxer and the Enterprise came to represent not only a military turning point, but a maritime era that would soon be gone forever.INCLUDES PHOTOS AND MAPS
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Epic naval battle of honor and courage.

Knights of the Sea is a thrilling historical account of the heroic battle between the Boxer and the Enterprise - the final clash of two young naval commanders who valued honor above all else, and put their lives on the line to defend their respective countries. The detailed descriptions of the brutal contest and the valor of the sailors is sure to captivate those with an interest in naval history and warfare. The book also provides insight into the maritime era of the early 19th century, making it a fascinating read for history buffs.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.