Based on the latest research; including archaeological work on the recently rediscovered wreck; this book provides a complete anatomy in words; pictures; and drawings of one of the most famous ships of all time; the Confederate commerce raider Alabama of 1862. The sloop-of-war was known worldwide for her phenomenally destructive campaign against Union shipping that extended from coastal Texas to Cape Town; South Africa. Winning prizes estimated at $6 million; the ship was eventually tracked down and sunk off the coast of Cherbourg by the USS Kearsarge. Despite enduring interest in the ship; many details of her structure and fitting are still a matter of debate. The ship's clandestine construction and delayed arming produced often contradictory evidence. For this book; the author sifted through every known contemporary photograph; painting; model; and plan to produce the most detailed set of drawings of the Alabama ever published. With more than 250 illustrations; plans; and line drawings; the work will delight naval historians; Civil War enthusiasts; and model-makers alike.
#103650 in Books 2010-08-06 2010-08-06Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 8.00 x .49 x 5.00l; .44 #File Name: 1556352425196 pages
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. Concise but packed with insightBy CustomerIt is difficult to understand our situation without understanding the history that creates it. This is an excellent guide to that history.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Five StarsBy Bethany57Well worth your time.0 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Good Book; Poor EditingBy Jake WestfallThe content of the book is great. It's a bit brief in places; but that't to be expected from a 170 page summary of 2000 years of political theology. The one issue I had was the actual editing of this edition. Throughout the entire book; there were missing words; split words at the ends of lines which had no hyphenation; misspelling; and various other blatant mistakes which really detracted from the overall readability of the book.
