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A Rage for Glory
The Life of Commodore Stephen Decatur, Usn
by James Tertius Dekay
ISBN: 0743242459
ISBN-13: 9780743242455
Format: Hardcover
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Publisher: Simon & Schuster
Published date: 2004
Size: 6 x 9 inches
Weight: 1 pounds
Pages: 256
Publisher's Notes
A definitive portrait of legendary naval hero Stephen Decatur describes his remarkable military career, including his dramatic victories over the Barbary pirates and the British during the War of 1812; examines his talents as a strategist, politician, and tactician; and details the duel maneuvered by a group of his enemies that led to his death.
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A Rage for Glory: The Life of Commodore Stephen Decatur, USN
James Tertius de Kay
A nice ex-library copy. Gently used. All pages and cover clear except for a few library markings. Mylar over dustjacket. Binding solid and tight. No creases. ( more information) Offered by Once Sold Tales (United States)
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A Rage for Glory: The Life of Commodore Stephen Decatur, USN
James Tertius de Kay
Free Press. Used - Good. Shows some signs of wear, and may have some markings on the inside. 100% Money Back Guarantee. Shipped to over one million happy customers! Your purchase benefits world literacy! ( more information) Offered by Better World Books (United States)
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A Rage for Glory: The Life of Commodore Stephen Decatur, USN
James Tertius de Kay
Free Press. Used - Very Good. Large Print Version. Former Library book. Great condition for a used book! Minimal wear. 100% Money Back Guarantee. Shipped to over one million happy customers! Your purchase benefits world literacy! ( more information) Offered by Better World Books (United States)
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Rage for Glory - The Life of Commodore Stephen Decature, USN
James Tertius De Kay
Free Press, 2004. First Edition. Hardcover. New Condition/w/DJ. James Tertius de Kay is one of our foremost naval historians. In A Rage for Glory, the first new biography of Decatur in almost seventy years, he recounts Decatur's life in vivid colors. Drawing on material unavailable to previous biographers, he traces the origins of Decatur's fierce patriotism ("My country...right or wrong!"), chronicles Decatur's passionate love affair with Susan Wheeler, and provides new details of Decatur's tragic death in a senseless duel of honor, secretly instigated by the backroom machinations of jealous fellow officers determined to ruin him. His death left official Washington in such shock that his funeral became a state occasion, attended by friends who included former President James Madison, current President James Monroe, Chief Justice John Marshall, and ten thousand more. ( more information) Offered by Soconik Books (United States)
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A Rage for Glory
Tertius, De Kay, James
Free Press. 2004. New. " the life of Comodore Stephen Decatur, USN" ( more information) Offered by Encore Books of Harvester (United States)
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A Rage for Glory The Life of Commodore Stephen Decatur, USN
Kay, James Tertius de
Free Press; New York. 2004. First Edition. Hardcover. First Printing; New book in dust jacket. ; In a new Brodart jacket cover. Includes biography and index. [Flap] Stephen Decatur was one of the most awe-inspiring officers of the entire Age of Fighting Sail. A real-life American naval hero in the early nineteenth century, he led an astonishing life, and his remarkable acts of courage in combat made him one of the most celebrated figures of his era. ; 9 1/2 x 6 1/4"; 256 pp . ( more information) Offered by Brick Road Books (United States)
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A Rage for Glory: The Life of Commodore Stephen Decatur, USN
James Tertius de Kay
Free Press, 2004-01-06. Hardcover. Very Good. Ex-Library Hardback in Excellent condition with mylar protective covering, Tight Binding, No Spine Creases, No Writing. Minimal cover and edge/shelf wear. Contains the usual library markings. No Library Card Pocket. ( more information) Offered by Groley Tree Books (United States)
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A RAGE FOR GLORY; THE LIFE OF COMMODORE STEPHEN DECATUR, USN
De Kay, James Tertius
New York: Free Press, 2004. (12)237pp. Notes, biblio, index. New condition. . First Edition. Hard Cover. Fine/Fine Dust Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. ( more information) Offered by Artis Books & Antiques (United States)
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A Rage for Glory
Tertius de Kay, James
New York, NY, U.S.A.: Simon & Schuster, 2004 First American Edition. Hard Cover. New/New. ( more information) Offered by SeaOceanBooks.com (United States)
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RAGE FOR GLORY, A
De Kay, James Tertius
Free Press, 2004. 237pp "The life of Commodore Stephen Decatur, USN.". First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good/Very Good. ( more information) Offered by Austin Book Shop (United States)
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A rage for glory : the life of Commodore Stephen Decatur, USN
De Kay, James T
New York : Free Press, 2004. 1st Edition. Subjects; United States. Navy--Biography. War of 1812--Naval operations. Fine cloth copy in an equally fine dw. Particularly and surprisingly well-preserved; tight, bright, clean and especially sharp-cornered. Literally as new. ( more information) Offered by MW Books Ltd. (Ireland)
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