9780743242455 - A Rage for Glory: The Life of Commodore Stephen Decatur, Usn di De Kay, James T. (34 risultati)

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Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good+. Condizione sovraccoperta: Very Good+. First Edition. A clean tight copy in board, with jacket. The whole shows generally modest/light shelf edge and corner wear.

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Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good+. Condizione sovraccoperta: Very Good+. First Edition. One of the most awe-inspiring officers of the entire Age of Fighting Sail. Tan boards, brown spine with gold-color lettering, 237 pp., full-color illustrated jacket. Previous owner's note on front free endpaper otherwise minimal wear, clean text, tight binding, nice jacket.

Hardcover. Condizione: Fine. Condizione sovraccoperta: Fine. 1st Edition. 8vo., 237pp. Beautiful Unread First Edition, First Printing with full number sequence. Square, tight and clean throughout with little or no wear. Black marker remainder mark on bottom page edges. Equally attractive unclipped wrapper, ($25.00), is fresh and bright with no chipping, creases or tears. A very pretty collectable copy.

Hardcover. Condizione: Fine. Condizione sovraccoperta: Fine. First Printing. As New. Black-and-white illustrations. The dust jacket is protected by a Brodart mylar cover and is not price-clipped. Not an ex-library copy. No remainder marks. No names or marks in the text. Most books shipped within 24 hours. All books mailed with Delivery Confirmation. Unread. Fine condition in fine dust jacket. Selling Used and Rare books on line since April 1998 and from our bookstore in the heart of the Bluegrass since 1984. ; Black-and-white illustrations; 8vo.; 237 pages.

First Edition. Fine cloth copy in an equally fine dw. Particularly and surprisingly well-preserved; tight, bright, clean and especially sharp-cornered. Literally as new.; 237 pages; Description: viii, 237 p. : ill. ; 24 cm. Includes bibliographical references (p. 217-219) and index. Subjects: United States --Navy --Biography --War of 1812 --Naval operations. Summary: Stephen Decatur was one of the most awe-inspiring officers of the entire Age of Fighting Sail. A real-life American naval hero in the early nineteenth century, he led an astonishing life, and his remarkable acts of courage in combat made him one of the most celebrated figures of his era. Decatur's dazzling exploits in the Barbary Wars propelled him to national prominence at the age of twenty-five. His dramatic capture of HMS Macedonian in the War of 1812, and his subsequent naval and diplomatic triumphs in the Mediterranean, secured his permanent place in the hearts of his countrymen. Handsome, dashing, and fearless, his crews worshipped him, presidents lionized him, and an adoring public heaped fresh honors on him with each new achievement. James Tertius de Kay is one of our foremost naval historians. In A Rage for Glory, the first new biography of Decatur in almost seventy years, he recounts Decatur's life in vivid colors. Drawing on material unavailable to previous biographers, he traces the origins of Decatur's fierce patriotism ("My country.right or wrong!") , chronicles Decatur's passionate love affair with Susan Wheeler, and provides new details of Decatur's tragic death in a senseless duel of honor, secretly instigated by the backroom machinations of jealous fellow officers determined to ruin him. His death left official Washington in such shock that his funeral became a state occasion, attended by friends who included former President James Madison, current President James Monroe, Chief Justice John Marshall, and ten thousand more. Decatur's short but crowded life was an astonishing epic of hubris, romance, and high achievement. Only a handful of Americans since his time have ever come close to matching his extraordinary glamour and brilliance. 1 Kg.

Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. Condizione sovraccoperta: Very Good. First Edition. Very Good/Very Good condition. First edition, first printing. No markings to the text block. No marks of personal identification or prior ownership. Inscribed by the author on the title page.; 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall; Signed by Author(s).

Hardcover. First Edition, First Printing. First Printing Fine in 1/4 brown cloth and tan paper covered boards with gilt text on the spine. An octavo of 9 by 6 inches. In a fine, unclipped dust jacket. 237 pages including an index and a section on notes and comments. Due initially to his daring feat of bravery during the Barbary Wars, Stephen Decatur (1799-1820) was one of the most popular and well respected naval commanders in America. He added to his fame with several naval victories during the War of 1812. His unfortunate death in 1820, a result of a duel with another naval commander, occurred near the height of his career with the then fledging Navy.

Hardcover. Condizione: Fine. Condizione sovraccoperta: Fine. First printing. Fine in a fine dust jacket.

Hardcover. Condizione: As New. Condizione sovraccoperta: As New. 1st. 1st ed. 237p. Photos. Jacket priced. Bookplate. As New/As New Copy. Book.

First Edition. Fine cloth copy in an equally fine dw. Particularly and surprisingly well-preserved; tight, bright, clean and especially sharp-cornered. Literally as new.; 237 pages; Description: viii, 237 p. : ill. ; 24 cm. Includes bibliographical references (p. 217-219) and index. Subjects: United States --Navy --Biography --War of 1812 --Naval operations. Summary: Stephen Decatur was one of the most awe-inspiring officers of the entire Age of Fighting Sail. A real-life American naval hero in the early nineteenth century, he led an astonishing life, and his remarkable acts of courage in combat made him one of the most celebrated figures of his era. Decatur's dazzling exploits in the Barbary Wars propelled him to national prominence at the age of twenty-five. His dramatic capture of HMS Macedonian in the War of 1812, and his subsequent naval and diplomatic triumphs in the Mediterranean, secured his permanent place in the hearts of his countrymen. Handsome, dashing, and fearless, his crews worshipped him, presidents lionized him, and an adoring public heaped fresh honors on him with each new achievement. James Tertius de Kay is one of our foremost naval historians. In A Rage for Glory, the first new biography of Decatur in almost seventy years, he recounts Decatur's life in vivid colors. Drawing on material unavailable to previous biographers, he traces the origins of Decatur's fierce patriotism ("My country.right or wrong!") , chronicles Decatur's passionate love affair with Susan Wheeler, and provides new details of Decatur's tragic death in a senseless duel of honor, secretly instigated by the backroom machinations of jealous fellow officers determined to ruin him. His death left official Washington in such shock that his funeral became a state occasion, attended by friends who included former President James Madison, current President James Monroe, Chief Justice John Marshall, and ten thousand more. Decatur's short but crowded life was an astonishing epic of hubris, romance, and high achievement. Only a handful of Americans since his time have ever come close to matching his extraordinary glamour and brilliance. 1 Kg. Item is Shipped from Ireland or US locations.

Hardcover. Octavo, viii, 237 pages. In Good plus condition with a Good plus dust jacket. Spine is cream and brown with brown and yellow print. Dust jacket has slight edge wear, small vendor label on rear. Price unclipped: "$25.00". Boards quarter bound with brown cloth to spine and cream paper to boards. Light wear to spine caps and corners. Inscribed in ink by the author on the title page. NOTE: Shelved in Netdesk Column L. 1384268. FP New Rockville Stock.

Hardcover. Condizione: As New. Condizione sovraccoperta: As New. 1st Edition. (First Edition, First Printing) Book is a clean tight unmarked copy. Signed by Author with message.

Hard Cover. Condizione: Very Good. Condizione sovraccoperta: Very Good. First Edition. 237pp "The life of Commodore Stephen Decatur, USN.".

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