The Frigate Constitution: The Central Figure of the Navy Under Sail

Published originally in 1900 and based upon a magazine article the author wrote to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the Constitution's launch, this illustrated non-fiction book tells the entire history of this famous warship from the enactment of her authorization and funding in Congress to her eventual retirement from active patrolling and fighting on the high seas when steam-powered warships became the standard. More than just a dry account of facts, Mr. Hollis explains why the USS Co...