Description: The CSS Virginia:: Sink Before Surrender by John V. Quarstein Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Paperback Condition Brand New Description When the CSS Virginia (Merrimack) slowly steamed down the Elizabeth River toward Hampton Roads on March 8, 1862, the tide of naval warfare turned from wooden sailing ships to armored, steam-powered vessels. Little did the ironclads crew realize that their makeshift warship would achieve the greatest Confederate naval victory. The trip was thought by most of the crew to be a trial cruise. Instead, the Virginias aggressive commander, Franklin Buchanan, transformed the voyage into a test by fire that forever proved the supreme power of iron over wood. The Virginias ability to beat the odds to become the first ironclad to enter Hampton Roads stands as a testament to her designers, builders, officers and crew. Virtually everything about the Virginias design was an improvisation or an adaptation, characteristic of the Confederacys efforts to wage a modern war with limited industrial resources. Noted historian John V. Quarstein recounts the compelling story of this ironclad underdog, providing detailed appendices, including crew member biographies and a complete chronology of the ship and crew. Author Biography John V. Quarstein, an award-winning historian and director of the Virginia War Museum, created this volume along with photographic editors Sarah Goldberger, J. Michael Moore, and Tim Smith. Together they have documented, with word and image, the powerful stories of heroism and technology that made the Monitor-Virginia duel a battle that revolutionized naval warfare. Details ISBN 1626192936 ISBN-13 9781626192935 Title The CSS Virginia:: Sink Before Surrender Author John V. Quarstein Format Paperback Year 2013 Pages 592 Publisher History Press (SC) GE_Item_ID:138004768; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys
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ISBN-13: 9781626192935
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Book Title: Css Virginia: Sink before Surrender
Number of Pages: 592 Pages
Language: English
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
Item Height: 0.3 in
Publication Year: 2013
Topic: United States / State & Local / South (Al, Ar, Fl, Ga, Ky, La, ms, Nc, SC, Tn, VA, WV), Military / United States, United States / Civil War Period (1850-1877), Marine & Naval
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Genre: Technology & Engineering, History
Item Weight: 0.7 Oz
Item Length: 9 in
Author: John V. Quarstein
Item Width: 6 in
Book Series: Civil War Ser.
Format: Trade Paperback
