Ironclads and big guns of the Confederacy : the journal and letters of John M. Brooke

Ironclads and big guns of the Confederacy : the journal and letters of John M. Brooke / edited by George M. Brooke, Jr.

Author/creator	Brooke, John M. (John Mercer), 1826-1906
Other author/creator	Brooke, George M.
Format	Book and Print
Publication Info	Columbia : University of South Carolina Press, 2002.
Description	xv, 256 pages, 2 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations, portraits ; 24 cm.
Subject(s)	Brooke, John M. (John Mercer), 1826-1906--Diaries. Brooke, John M. (John Mercer), 1826-1906--Correspondence. Confederate States of America. Navy--Officers --Diaries. Confederate States of America. Navy--Officers --Correspondence. Virginia (Ironclad) Confederate States of America. Navy--Ordnance and ordnance stores. Inventors--Confederate States of America --Biography. United States--History --Civil War, 1861-1865 --Naval operations, Confederate. United States--History --Civil War, 1861-1865 --Personal narratives, Confederate.

Series	Studies in maritime history Studies in maritime history. ^A235854
Contents	Introduction: Brooke's actions on the eve of war -- Brooke's resignation from the United States Navy and appointment to Confederate service -- Conversion of the Merrimac to the Virginia and experiments in ordnance -- The Virginia in Hampton Roads -- James River defense, inventions, personal woes, and promotion -- Developments in ordnance -- Personal sorrow and continued activity in ordnance -- Hard work to the end -- Epilogue.
Bibliography note	Includes bibliographical references (p. 251-252) and index.
LCCN	2001005642
ISBN	1570034184 (alk. paper)

Library	Location	Call Number	Status	Item Actions
Joyner	General Stacks	E467.1 .B768 2002	✔ Available	Place Hold