Confederate Admiral: The Life and Wars of Franklin Buchanan (Library of Naval Biography)

In covering the 55-year career of the Confederate Navy's first admiral, Symonds (naval and Civil War history, US Naval Academy) illuminates US Navy milestones in the antebellum and Civil War eras including Buchanan's pivotal role in the establishment of the Naval Academy and in Perry's campaign to open Japan to Western trade. Includes illustrations of Buchanan (1800-1874), his ships, battles, and residences. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)