{"product_id":"the-civil-war-at-sea-craig-symonds-9780275990848","title":"The Civil War at Sea","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis work provides an assessment of the crucial roles played by the Union and Confederate navies in the Civil War.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFrom Craig Symonds, author of the 2009 Lincoln Prize award-winner \u003ci\u003eLincoln and His Admirals\u003c\/i\u003e, comes a fascinating look at the era when American naval power came of age. Thoroughly researched and excitingly written, it brings to light a wealth of new information on a pivotal aspect of the Civil War. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Civil War at Sea\u003c\/i\u003e covers navies on both sides of the conflict, examining key issues such as the impact of emergent technologies, the effectiveness of the Union's ambitious strategy of blockading, the odyssey of Confederate commerce raiders, the role of naval forces on the western rivers, and the difficulty of conducting combined sea and ground operations against the major Southern port cities. For Civil War buffs, fans of military and technological history, and other interested readers, it is insightful, essential reading.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Craig L. Symonds\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0275990842\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780275990848\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Praeger\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 08\/01\/2009\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 212\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.05lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.30h x 6.10w x 0.90d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eChoice\u003c\/i\u003e 01\/01\/2010\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e 02\/15\/2010 pg. 21\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eReference and Research Bk News\u003c\/i\u003e 11\/01\/2009 pg. 71","brand":"Craig L. Symonds","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":44069378228479,"sku":"9780275990848","price":55.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_3fc97298-126c-491d-8381-329634ec90ce.jpg?v=1685424387","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-civil-war-at-sea-craig-symonds-9780275990848","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}