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

“Ian Tolls is a wonderful writer. Six Frigates is the story of the Navy before and during the war of 1812. One might think: Why read about a war which had little impact on the course of American history? Six Frigates is fascinating, though, and it’s an important read because the US Navy’s DNA comes out of this conflict.” Read more...

The best books on American Naval History

John Kroger, Military Historians & Veteran