Nothing Too Daring
Download or Read eBook Nothing Too Daring PDF written by David F. Long and published by Naval Institute Press. This book was released on 2014-04-18 with total page 388 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
| Author | : David F. Long |
| Publisher | : Naval Institute Press |
| Total Pages | : 388 |
| Release | : 2014-04-18 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9781612513195 |
| ISBN-13 | : 1612513190 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (95 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Nothing Too Daring by : David F. Long
Book excerpt: Commodore David Dixon Porter made history when he took the USS Essex into the Pacific and crippled the British whaling industry during the War of 1812. While the first to suggest that the U.S. Navy force open Japan, he was also court-martialed for his unauthorized invasion of Spanish Puerto Rico. He later sought to reverse his fortunes in the Mexican Navy, and consistently suffered chaos in his personal and financial affairs. Nothing Too Daring offers an objective, thoroughly researched biography of one of America’s most colorful naval officers.
