Gentlemanly and Honorable Profession

The Creation of the U.S. Naval Officer Corps, 1794-1815
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Binding:Hardback
Published:March 8, 1991
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Compiled from official records and unpublished material, the author builds a unique and fascinating social history of the U.S. Navy's officer corps between its establishment in 1794 and the end of the War of 1812.

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  • Subject: U.S. Navy
  • Hardback : 624 pages
  • Publisher: Naval Institute Press (March 8, 1991)
  • ISBN-10: 0870212834
  • ISBN-13: 9780870212833
  • Product Dimensions: 7 X 10 in
  • Shipping Weight: 44.8 oz

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