naval biography

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naval biography

Mississippi steamboatman

the story of Henry Miller Shreve
1986
A biography of the riverboatman who, among other achievements, designed and built the first steamboat able to navigate the Mississippi River.

Military commanders

the 100 greatest throughout history
2004
Presents career profiles of one hundred military leaders chosen by the author as the greatest in history, arranged chronologically from Leonidas of Sparta to Colin Powell, and includes quotations, anecdotes, fact boxes, and illustrations.

Naval warfare

an international encyclopedia
2002
A three volume set in which alphabetically arranged entries chronicle more than 2,500 years of naval warfare history, providing information on important battles, weapons systems, famous vessels technological developments, and naval lore.

50 military leaders who changed the world

2007
Examines the lives and accomplishments of fifty military leaders who made a significant impact on world history, including Hannibal, Julius Caesar, Genghis Khan, Joan of Arc, Sim?n Bol?var, and Mao Zedong.
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