Uriah Levy
Ira Dye · 2006
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About the book
"Drawing on archival and printed sources, British and American naval records, local records of Levy's residences, the records of several Jewish congregations in the United States, and rarely used naval court martial records, Ira Dye has produced a modern biography of Levy in the context of his time, focusing on his contributions as a naval officer from the War of 1812 until the Civil War as well as the personal characteristics that drove him to make those contributions. Levy served in the Mediterranean during the early antebellum period when the United States was establishing a presence in that area. He later commanded the Mediterranean Squadron during the turbulent years of European unrest in the 1850s, was on board the Argus during its fatal cruise in the War of 1812, and presided over one of the few documented charges of homosexual activity in the Old Navy." "Rich with details of life in the sailing navy, the story of Uriah Levy is a significant contribution to antebellum naval history."--BOOK JACKET.
Book details
- Year
- 2006
- Language
- English
- Publisher
- University Press of Florida
- Editions
- 1
- Pages
- 299
- ISBN
- 9780813030043
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