Autobiography Of George Dewey - Admiral Of The Navy

by George Dewey

Book Overview

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America,... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1443765600
• ISBN13: 9781443765602
• Release Date: October 2008
• Publisher: Brouwer Press
• Length: 412 Pages
• Weight: 1.17 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 5.6" x 8.5"

Customer Reviews

A great autobiography

It is a great idea to read the lives of great people. This autobiography is a very rare one because Admiral George Dewey does not use it as a self serving attempt to increase him to higher then life as other autobiographies do. He seems to be humble and plain while describe the events of his life with blowing them up to make him look larger then life. His description of the various events is well informed and researched. He tells you as it happened, not as he wished it to happen. In his recollection of the being made commander of the Asiatic fleet, he explains why he was not made Commodore like other commanders with out any bitterness. It seemed like he just accepted the fact that the Secretary of the Navy do not feel that he should be a Commodore yet. This is a great read for those who like the Navy and those who like history especially from the Civil War to the Spanish American War. Enjoy