Life and Achievements of Admiral Dewey: From Montpelier to Manila:
Chicago, IL: Our Possessions Pub. Co., 1899. 25 cm, 452, illus., boards weak/hinges cracked, pages discolored and brittle, ink notation on front endpaper. Plates printed on both sides. The brilliant cadet--the heroic lieutenant--the capable captain, the conquering commodore, the famous Admiral, one of the stars in the class at Annapolis, distinguished in tremendous battles on the Mississippi and the Atlantic. Hero of Manila. Loyal to duty, faithful to flag, and true to friends. Splendidly illustrated with many superb halftone engravings made from photographs taken by a special photographer especially for this book. A biography of the United States naval officer remembered for his victory at Manila Bay in the Spanish-American War. Condition: fair.
Keywords: George Dewey, Spanish-Am War, Farragut, Manila Bay Battle, Military Government, Aguinaldo, Philippines, U.S.S. Olympia, Frederick Funston
[Book #51406]
Price: $45.00