The Naval War of 1812, or, the History of the United States Navy During the Last War With Great Britain: To Which is Appended an Account of the Battle of New Orleans [1901] by Theodore Roosevelt - 2010-01-06

Cambridge, MA, U. S. A. : Da Capo Press, Incorporated, 1999. 0306809109 . Fine soft covers (paperback) dark blue background with two black & white pictures to front cover, 8 vo. , 476 pages followed by publisher's advertisements. New introduction by H W Brands. .

New York: G.P. Putnam's Sons, 1882. Hardcover. Stated Second Edition. 5.5 x 8.25in. xviii. 498pp. [2pp., ads.] Publisher's patterned cloth boards with gilt titling and decoration. VERY GOOD. Shows the extremities marginally shelf rubbed, spine lightly toned, the front paste-down with the remnants of a former owner bookplate having been removed, the front endpaper with two remnants of store stickers, otherwise the binding is strong and tight, the text is clean and exceptionally unmarked, and the boards remain bright and distinct. As pictured.

New York: G.P. Putnam's Sons, 1882. The Naval War of 1812 was Roosevelt’s first book, published two years after his completion at Harvard. It is considered a seminal work in its field, and had a massive impact on the formation of the modern American Navy and is considered one of the best in its field. It was a considerable achievement for the 23-year-old Roosevelt, who had to learn the technical side of naval terminology and technology. While it was criticized by some for being scholarly and boring, it did well, going through four editions in six years. In 1886, just four years after being published, the U.S. Navy ordered a copy of the book to be placed on every ship. It also affected Roosevelt's later career, bringing his attention to the importance of a strong navy on power. He would go on to be Assistant Secretary of the Navy, where he modernized and built the American navy. This contributed significantly to America's rise as a world power. In very good condition with some… Read More