{"product_id":"9781472827937","title":"USS Constitution A Midshipman's Pocket Manual 1814","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eUSS Constitution A Midshipman's Pocket Manual 1814\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor(s): Eric L. Clements\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eLaunched in 1797, USS\u003ci\u003e Constitution\u003c\/i\u003e is a wooden-hulled, three-masted heavy frigate of the United States Navy. The \u003ci\u003eConstitution\u003c\/i\u003e's first duties with the newly formed US Navy were to provide protection for American merchant shipping during the Quasi-War with France and to defeat the Barbary pirates in the First Barbary War. She is renowned for her actions during the War of 1812 against the Britain, when she captured numerous merchant ships and defeated five British warships: HMS\u003ci\u003e Guerriere\u003c\/i\u003e,\u003ci\u003e Java\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003ePictou\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eCyane\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eLevant\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe battle with \u003ci\u003eGuerriere \u003c\/i\u003eearned her the nickname \"Old Ironsides\" and a longstanding public adoration that has repeatedly saved her from scrapping. She continued to serve as flagship in the Mediterranean and African squadrons, and circled the world in the 1840s. During the American Civil War, she served as a training ship for the United States Naval Academy. Retired from active service in 1881, \u003ci\u003eConstitution \u003c\/i\u003eserved as a receiving ship until designated a museum ship in 1907. \u003ci\u003eConstitution \u003c\/i\u003esailed under her own power for her 200th birthday in 1997, and again in August 2012 to commemorate the 200th anniversary of her victory over \u003ci\u003eGuerriere\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe book comprises a series of documents and illustrations that give information on the building of the ship, her wartime service history and life on board ship during the years of her service.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReview(s):\u003cbr\u003e\". . . I would highly recommend this book to any modeler or historian wanting unique reference to Old Ironsides as the book is well written and informative.\" - \u003ci\u003eIPMS\/USA\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eISBN:  9781472827937\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ","brand":"Osprey Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Hardback","offer_id":40675724984526,"sku":"9781472827937","price":15.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0600\/7029\/7806\/products\/getimage_f6f5ca41-4eeb-4f70-9328-85f323d76be1.jpg?v=1639970858","url":"https:\/\/pickwickbookshop.com\/products\/9781472827937","provider":"Pickwick Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}