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Matthew Calbraith Perry: Antebellum Sailor and Diplomat
John Schroeder
The first complete biography of Matthew Calbraith Perry to appear in well over thirty years, this balanced assessment of the commodore's long and varied military career deals with both his strengths and weaknesses. John Schroeder draws on recent scholarship as well as archival sources to examine every phase of Perry's career.
368 pages
| Media | Books Paperback Book (Book with soft cover and glued back) |
| Released | November 1, 2018 |
| ISBN13 | 9781682473429 |
| Publishers | Naval Institute Press |
| Pages | 368 |
| Dimensions | 229 × 154 × 34 mm · 506 g |
| Language | English |
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