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A book that does not look new and has been read but is in excellent condition. No obvious damage to the cover, with the dust jacket (if applicable) included for hard covers. No missing or damaged pages, no creases or tears, and no underlining/highlighting of text or writing in the margins. May be very minimal identifying marks on the inside cover. Very minimal wear and tear. See the seller’s listing for full details and description of any imperfections.
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Item specifics
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- ISBN
- 9780803238619
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Product Identifiers
Publisher
University of Nebraska Press
ISBN-10
0803238614
ISBN-13
9780803238619
eBay Product ID (ePID)
30540918
Product Key Features
Book Title
Now for the Contest : Coastal & Oceanic Naval Operations in the Civil War
Number of Pages
230 Pages
Language
English
Topic
United States / Civil War Period (1850-1877), General
Publication Year
2004
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
History
Book Series
Great Campaigns of the Civil War Ser.
Format
Hardcover
Dimensions
Item Height
1 in
Item Weight
19 Oz
Item Length
9.3 in
Item Width
6.4 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
2004-005362
Dewey Edition
22
Reviews
"An excellent introduction to the Civil War on the high seas and along the coasts."-- The Journal of Military History "Concise, intelligent, and eminently readable. . . . I recommend the book heartily."-- Paper Wars "Readers who want to think about the large naval--and often governmental, diplomatic, logistical, economic, and military--facets of the war will find much in Roberts' book to ponder."--Richard M. McMurry, Blue & Gray, "An excellent introduction to the Civil War on the high seas and along the coasts."-The Journal of Military History, "An excellent introduction to the Civil War on the high seas and along the coasts."- The Journal of Military History, "Readers who want to think about the large naval-and often governmental, diplomatic, logistical, economic, and military-facets of the war will find much in Roberts' book to ponder."-Richard M. McMurry, Blue & Gray, "Readers who want to think about the large naval-and often governmental, diplomatic, logistical, economic, and military-facets of the war will find much in Roberts' book to ponder."-Richard M. McMurry,Blue & Gray, "Readers who want to think about the large naval - and often governmental, diplomatic, logistical, economic, and military - facets of the war will find much in Roberts' book to ponder."-Richard M. McMurry,Blue & Gray
Dewey Decimal
973.75
Synopsis
Tells the story of the Civil War at sea in the context of three campaigns: the blockade of the southern coast, the raiding of Union commerce, and the projection of power ashore., Now for the Contest tells the story of the Civil War at sea in the context of three campaigns: the blockade of the southern coast, the raiding of Union commerce, and the projection of power ashore. The Civil War at sea was profoundly influenced by innovation and asymmetry--both sides embraced innovation, but differences in their resources and their strategic objectives pushed them down different paths. At its peak the Union navy boasted over fifty thousand men and nearly seven hundred ships. The Confederate navy was far smaller, never exceeding some five thousand men, and it numbered its ships in the tens rather than the hundreds. The Confederacy's "technology strategy" and its overseas programs formed the main counterweight to the Union's numerical force. Now for the Contest also examines how both sides mobilized and employed their resources for a war that proved to be of unprecedented intensity and duration. For both antagonists the conduct of the naval war was complicated by rapid technological change, as steam power, metal armor, and more powerful ordnance sparked experiment and innovation both in naval construction and in tactics. The war years brought tremendous change to a service that did not always welcome it. Innovative technologies flourished in this hothouse atmosphere, however, and a rising generation of naval leaders would carry the knowledge of combat into the long peace that followed.
LC Classification Number
E591.R635 2004
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