Buy this book on-line Spencer, Warren F : Raphael Semmes: The Philosophical MarinerUniv. Of Alabama Press, Tuscaloosa, 1997
B&W Illustrations Raphael Semmes (1809-1877) , a rear admiral in the Confederate Navy, commanded the famous ship Alabama during the Civil War. When the Alabama was sunk off Cherbourg, France, in 1864, an English yacht rescued Semmes and took him to England. He returned home and took command of the James River squadron, which he had to destroy during the evacuation of Richmond in 1865. Semmes organized his troops into a land force but later surrendered at Greensboro, North Carolina, Fine in Fine DJ, 8vo Click here for full details of this book, to ask a question or to buy it on-line. Bibliophile Bookbase probably offers multiple copies of Spencer, Warren F : Raphael Semmes: The Philosophical Mariner. Click here to select from a complete list of available copies of this book. Bibliophile Bookbase lists over 5 million books, maps and prints including collectables, incunabula, livres illustrées, livres anciens and used books. Bibliophile Bookbase for antiquarian books, maps and prints. |