This book tells of the Civil War campaigns of David Farragut. Thoroughly researched and compellingly written; this book examines Farragut's command of the most daring and important assignment of the Civil War: the mission to recapture the vital Southern port of New Orleans."Damn the torpedoes... Full speed ahead." Admiral David Farragut's bold order at the Battle of Mobile Bay has served as a rallying cry for the United States Navy for a century. Described as "urbane" and "indomitable" by contemporaries; and lionized as an "American Viking" by the Northern press during the Civil War. Farragut was considered gallant; brilliant; and humane by friend and foe alike. Lincoln's Admiral also offers insights into the Battle of Mobile Bay; arguably Farragut's most famous campaign. An expansive and compelling chronicle of Farragut's career; Lincoln's Admiral traces the brilliant decisions and wartime strategy of one of history's greatest military leaders.
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. The premier historian of PentecostalismBy GKC1951Dr. Synan is the real expert in the field; and this is probably the best source on all the tangled threads of the background of Pentecostalism and the story of the origins of various Pentecostal churches. He has less on some of the Protestant and Catholic charismatic movements; or on groups such as FGBMFI. Overall a great source.25 of 26 people found the following review helpful. Concise; Readable; and Valuable History of a MovementBy Todd HudnallVinson Synan has compiled a concise; readable; and valuable volume tracing the one hundred-year history of the Pentecostal and Charismatic movement. The book is a partisan overview of the key events and most significant personalities that contributed to this century-long religious phenomenon. Synan provides outstanding coverage of the enormous contributions of African Americans; and Hispanics; as well as females within the movement. Among other subjects; many pages are devoted to Pentecostalism's holiness roots; charismatic renewal among both Roman Catholics and the mainline Protestant denominations; along with a chapter devoted to faith healers and televangelists.The book does contain weaknesses. Despite Gary McGee's excellent chapter on global expansion; Synan fails to include a full global prospective; which is actually the most impressive aspect of Pentecostalism. Though I appreciate much of the work of David Barrett in the final chapter; I found his statistical evaluation too inclusive and some of his futuristic predictions a bit bizarre.This 492-page hardcover work contains an abundance of photographs; vignettes; and a colorful pullout timeline of key events. In addition to Synan; there are nine exceptional guest authors who contribute to the book. This is a well-done presentation that should be on the shelf of every enthusiast of Pentecostal and Charismatic history.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Great OverviewBy C. McKenzieSynan does a wonderful job of encapsulating the essence of the charismatic renewal. Moreover; he succeeds in keeping the very tempting desire to promote a particular theology to a minimum. I highly recommend this book for anyone interested in a broad overview of a critical period in church history.
