Six Frigates: The Epic History of the Founding of the U.S. Navy Sports_Gift_Guide • The ten-year-old boy watching

• The ten-year-old boy watching the national political conventions on his family’s new (and first) television set

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and how that has developed and morphed into myth and legend

Six Frigates: The Epic History of the Founding of the U.S. Navy Sports_Gift_Guide • The ten-year-old boy watching"A fluent, intelligent history give[s] the reader a feel for the human quirks and harsh demands of life at sea." New York Times Book Review Before the ink was dry on the U. S. Constitution, the establishment of a permanent military became the most divisive issue facing the new government. The founders particularly Jefferson, Madison, and Adams debated fiercely. Would a standing army be the thin end of dictatorship? Would a navy protect from pirates or