The Naval History of the Civil War

xvi, 843 pp. Two-column format. Reissue of the 1886 original. Numerous engravings (including portraits) and maps throughout text. Extensive index. An account of naval activities during the American Civil War, including blockades and blockade runners, battles on inland waterways and the high seas, and Northern and Southern strategies. This war saw the advent of ironclad ships, which changed the face of naval warfare. Porter's accounts often incorporate his firsthand knowledge of battles.