{"product_id":"raphael-semmes-the-philosophical-mariner-paperback-softback-9780817358396","title":"Raphael Semmes; The Philosophical Mariner (Paperback \/ softback) 9780817358396","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eRaphael Semmes\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eThe Philosophical Mariner\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eWarren F. Spencer (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9780817358396\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback \/ softback, published 15 May 2015\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e262 pages, 7 black \u0026amp; white illustrations, including 3 maps\u003cbr\u003e22.9 x 15.2 x 2.5 cm, 0.525 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSpencer…remains true to his purpose to produce a balanced biography explaining more of Semmes’ humanity rather than just recounting high-seas adventures of the hard-bitten Confederate “pirate.”\"\" - \u003ci\u003eThe Florida Historical Quarterly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"\"[Spencer’s] admiration for Semmes as a naval officer is fully justified…[Semmes] was the first commerce raider to operate in the age of steam, and—here I am in full agreement with Spencer—he may have been the best of all time.\"\" - \u003ci\u003eAmerican History\u003c\/i\u003e magazine\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"\"The best biography of Semmes to date. A well-balanced study with new insight on his pre-Civil War career as well as his exploits during that conflict.\"\" - William N. Still Jr., East Carolina University\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"The University of Alabama Press","offers":[{"title":"Brand New","offer_id":52574352277784,"sku":"9780817358396","price":18.69,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/raphael-semmes-the-philosophical-mariner-paperback-softback-9780817358396","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}