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In my top 50

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About two years ago I was talking with a friend about favorite books and at the end of that discussion, we agreed to make a list of our 50 favorite books and exchange the list. This was quite a challenge because I am an avid reader--non-fiction mostly--and have read many good ones. Since then I have read two books that have forced me to kick another two off my top 50. The first was River of Doubt by Candice Millard--the story of Teddy Roosevelt's trip down a tributary of the Amazon--and the second was Six Frigates. Not only is the latter great history of a little understood period, but a gripping story told with great skill by an author who has done a tremendous amount of research. At this time in our own history I am saddened by the revelations coming from the Wall Street crowd. Ian Toll, who is described as a Wall Street analyst, is an author emerging as a bright light in that den of thieves. He tells many poignant stories of the men who fought our nation's first sea battles and I am still agonizing over the fate of Stephen Decatur, a true American hero.

6 Frigates

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Excellent historical perspective of the US in its early history. Easy to read and kept my attention all the way through.

Excellent!

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This is truly a must read. While I am not in the field of naval history, it is an area of keen interest for me. This book was very well written with the perfect balance of detail and prose; it provides all the benefits of a top shelf history text and all the entertainment of a good war novel. I couldn't put it down!

Us Navy

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A helpful little book that sheds some light om the foundation of the US navy. I recommend it!

/Torbjörn Jerlerup

Six Frigates: The Epic History of the Founding of the U.S. Navy

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The information in this book has been covered by many...but rarely if ever so clearly and informatively. This is a terrific review for anyone interested in American naval history.