{"product_id":"american-heavy-frigates-1794-1826","title":"American Heavy Frigates 1794–1826","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBy 1805 the 44-gun frigate was probably viewed as a failed experiment whilst the 38-gun frigate was viewed as the vessel of the future.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTen years later every navy was building 44-gun frigates and today it is viewed as the symbol of the Napoleonic-era cruiser. This book examines this remarkable transformation, that resulted from the performance of three ships – the Constitution, United States, and President – 44-gun frigates built for the United States Navy between 1794 and 1799.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTheir victories in the naval War of 1812, as well as their performance against the Barbary Pirates, caught the imagination of the world – and spurred all navies into re-examining the class.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bloomsbury Publishing PLC","offers":[{"title":"Default Product","offer_id":57296566649176,"sku":"9781841766300","price":18.5,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0278\/1295\/4195\/files\/9781841766300.jpg?v=1778829379","url":"https:\/\/agendabookshop.com\/products\/american-heavy-frigates-1794-1826","provider":"Agenda Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}