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Caleb Pettengill U.S.N. by George Fielding Eliot (1956) (R73c5) Julian Messner Inc. BCE HC
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A marvelous yarn concerning young Mr. Caleb Pettengill of New England who commands a vessel in the Union Navy during the Civil War, whose flamboyant charm is irresistible to women, and who believes passionately not only in the Union cause but also in the revolutionary new uses of steam, ironclad ships, explosive shells and rifled guns.
In this impetuous and ambitious young officer, George Fielding Eliot has created a personality that stands, with Captain Horatio Hornblower, as one of the strongest and most appealing characters of historical fiction.
A lusty and exciting sea story that brings vividly to life, through the experiences of one man and his ship, the birth pangs of the steam Navy and the trials of the men who manned it during an era that has never ceased to fire the imaginations of American readers.
Caleb Pettingill grew up in an age when youngsters dreamed of the wonders of steam, much as today they dream of space flight. Revolutionary changes were taking place - from sail to steam. From smooth-bore cannon to rifled guns, from solid shot to explosive shells, from wooden ships to iron. Against this background Mr. Eliot, a note military analyst and first-class storyteller, traces Pettengill's eventful rise through the ranks of the Union Navy
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Format: Hardcover
Pages: 284
Book Condition: Good
Defects:
Dust Jacket: Fair / discolored / spine has a couple little rips
Copyright: 1956 George Fielding Eliot
Publisher: Julian Messner, Inc
Edition: Book Club Edition
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In this impetuous and ambitious young officer, George Fielding Eliot has created a personality that stands, with Captain Horatio Hornblower, as one of the strongest and most appealing characters of historical fiction.
A lusty and exciting sea story that brings vividly to life, through the experiences of one man and his ship, the birth pangs of the steam Navy and the trials of the men who manned it during an era that has never ceased to fire the imaginations of American readers.
Caleb Pettingill grew up in an age when youngsters dreamed of the wonders of steam, much as today they dream of space flight. Revolutionary changes were taking place - from sail to steam. From smooth-bore cannon to rifled guns, from solid shot to explosive shells, from wooden ships to iron. Against this background Mr. Eliot, a note military analyst and first-class storyteller, traces Pettengill's eventful rise through the ranks of the Union Navy
ISBN:
Format: Hardcover
Pages: 284
Book Condition: Good
Defects:
Dust Jacket: Fair / discolored / spine has a couple little rips
Copyright: 1956 George Fielding Eliot
Publisher: Julian Messner, Inc
Edition: Book Club Edition
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