The Six Frigates: The Epic History of the Founding of the U.S. Navy

Authors

Jack A. Gottschalk

Abstract

Many books have been written about the history of the American navy, but this one is of particular excellence. While truly a scholarly work, this book contains many attributes of a historical novel. Any reader with an interest in either the U.S. Navy or early American history will find it hard to put down. Toll begins his story with a review of the Continental navy and its limited value during the American Revolution, then moves seamlessly into the post- revolutionary period. America’s colonial experience and the needs of the newly formed nation had a direct effect on the founding of a navy.

Recommended Citation

Gottschalk, Jack A. (2008) "The Six Frigates: The Epic History of the Founding of the U.S. Navy," Naval War College Review: Vol. 61: No. 1, Article 11.
Available at: https://digital-commons.usnwc.edu/nwc-review/vol61/iss1/11