Commanding petty despots : the American Navy in the new republic / Thomas Sheppard.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Sheppard, Thomas, 1985- author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

United States--History, Naval--To 1900.

United States.

United States. Navy--History--18th century.

United States. Navy--History--19th century.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (264 pages)

Place of Publication:

Annapolis, Maryland : Naval Institute Press, [2022]

Summary:

Commanding Petty Despots: The American Navy in the New Republic tells the story of the creation of the American Navy. Rather than focusing on the well-known frigate duels and fleet engagements, Thomas Sheppard emphasizes the overlooked story of the institutional formation of the Navy.

Contents:

"To be obeyed it is necessary to be esteemed" : The American Revolution at sea, 1775-1783

"To this great national object" : The creation of the United States Navy, 1783-1797

"To rid our Navy of such men" : Benjamin Stoddert and the creation of the Navy Department, 1798-1801

"A government ridiculously frugal and simple" : The Navy and the Jeffersonian Republicans, 1085-1812

"The precious gem of our national glory"

The Navy and the War of 1812

"A radical change of system" : The Navy Board and professionalism, 1815-1824.

Notes:

Description based on print version record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

1-68247-756-8