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Reign of Iron : The Story of the First Battling Ironclads, the Monitor and the Merrimack
Reign of Iron The Story of the First Battling Ironclads the Monitor and the Merrimack
Author: James L. Nelson
At the outbreak of the Civil War, North and South quickly saw the need to develop the latest technology in naval warfare, the ironclad ship. After a year-long scramble to finish first, in a race filled with intrigue and second guessing, blundering and genius, the two ships -- the Monitor and the Merrimack -- after a four-hour b...  more »
ISBN-13: 9780060524043
ISBN-10: 0060524049
Publication Date: 4/1/2005
Pages: 400
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Publisher: Harper Paperbacks
Book Type: Paperback
Other Versions: Hardcover
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A fantastic book, well-written in more of a cinematic style than I was expecting. Sometimes war history books can bog you down in details and language that can overwhelm if you're not used to it. This wasn't like that at all, with a strong narrative, a powerful visual style, and great historical details woven throughout. A very fun read.


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