| Edition |
First Naval Institute Press paperback edition. |
| Description |
1 online resource : illustrations, portraits |
| Physical Medium |
polychrome |
| Description |
text file |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Summary |
Commodore David Dixon Porter made history when he took the Essex into the Pacific and crippled the British whaling industry in the War of 1812. He was the first to suggest that the U.S. Navy force open Japan. He was also court-martialed and convicted on charges arising out of 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. As the first U.S. chargé d'affaires in Constantinople he established direct diplomatic relations between the U.S. and the Ottoman Empire. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
Porter, David, 1780-1843.
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Porter, David, 1780-1843. |
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United States. Navy -- Officers -- 19th century -- Biography.
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United States. Navy. |
| Chronological Term |
19th century |
| Genre/Form |
Biographies.
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| Subject |
BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY -- Historical. |
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HISTORY -- United States -- State & Local -- General. |
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Armed Forces -- Officers. |
| Chronological Term |
1800-1899 |
| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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Biographies.
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| Added Title |
Biography of Commodore David Porter, 1780-1843 |
| Other Form: |
Print version: Long, David Foster, 1917- Nothing too daring. First Naval Institute Press paperback edition 9781591144304 |
| ISBN |
9781612513195 (electronic book) |
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1612513190 (electronic book) |
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