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Uriah Levy
Ira Dye
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Description for Uriah Levy
Uriah Levy's naval career spanned the age of sail to the era of steam-driven ironclads. This work is a modern biography of Levy in the context of his time, focusing on his contributions as a naval officer from the War of 1812 until the Civil War as well as the personal characteristics that drove him to make those contributions. Series Editor(s): Bradford, James C.; Smith, Gene A. Num Pages: 320 pages, 22 illustrations, notes, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JH; HBTM; JWF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 25. Weight in Grams: 572.
Uriah Levy's naval career spanned the age of sail to the era of steam-driven ironclads. As one of the few Jewish Americans in the U.S. Navy, Levy was the target of prejudice and was court-martialed six times for his response to perceived insults, yet he was the only Jew who reached the rank of Flag Officer. As an advocate for the enlisted soldier, he fought for and succeeded in putting an end to flogging in the Navy. As perhaps the first American historic preservationist, he bought and restored Jefferson's beloved but failing Monticello and opened it for public tours. In ... Read more
Uriah Levy's naval career spanned the age of sail to the era of steam-driven ironclads. As one of the few Jewish Americans in the U.S. Navy, Levy was the target of prejudice and was court-martialed six times for his response to perceived insults, yet he was the only Jew who reached the rank of Flag Officer. As an advocate for the enlisted soldier, he fought for and succeeded in putting an end to flogging in the Navy. As perhaps the first American historic preservationist, he bought and restored Jefferson's beloved but failing Monticello and opened it for public tours. In ... Read more
Product Details
Publication date
2006
Publisher
University Press of Florida United States
Number of pages
320
Condition
New
Number of Pages
320
Format
Hardback
Place of Publication
Florida, United States
ISBN
9780813030043
SKU
V9780813030043
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About Ira Dye
Ira Dye is the author of The Fatal Cruise of the Argus and has written numerous articles and stories on naval history for various publications. He served in the Navy and retired as captain in 1967.
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