Quarterdeck and Bridge: Two Centuries of American Naval Leaders

by Judith Bradford (Editor)

This superb collection of biographical essays tells the story of the U.S. Navy through the lives of the officers who forged its traditions. The essayists are leading naval historians who assess the careers of these men and their impact on the naval service, from the Continental Navy of the American Revolution to the nuclear Navy of the Cold War.

Esek Hopkins;
John Paul Jones;
Stephen Decatur;
Oliver Hazard Perry;
Robert F. Stockton;
Matthew Calbraith Perry;
David Glasgow Farragut;
Raphael Semmes;
David Dixon Porter;
Stephen B. Luce;
Alfred Thayer Mahan;
George Dewey;
William Sowden Sims;
William A. Moffett;
Ernest J. King;
Chester W. Nimitz;
William F. Halsey;
Arleigh Burke;
Hyman G. Rickover;
Elmo R. Zumwalt, Jr.

Genres: Biography

480 pages, Paperback

First published December 1, 1996

Reviews

[Jim Razinha · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent collection of essays on so many pivotal figures in the history of the U.S. Navy. But then, I expected such - I've never read anything published by the Naval Institute Press that was less than excellent.

[Matthew Olgin · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was a textbook assigned for my naval heritage class during my plebe year at the naval academy. I enjoyed reading it, which made the assignments easy. I have reread it since.