From Ironclads to Admiral: John Lorimer Worden and Naval Leadership

by John V. Quarstein and Robert L Worden

This comprehensive biography details the life of Rear Admiral John Lorimer Worden, who commanded the ironclad USS Monitor during the 1862 Battle of Hampton Roads and went on to co-found the U.S. Naval Institute.
Throughout his 52-year career, Rear Adm. John Lorimer Worden was always the right officer for the job. The epitome of an innovative commander who helped move the U.S. Navy out of the age of sail and into the era of ironclad technology,...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1682474445
• ISBN13: 9781682474440
• Release Date: April 2025
• Publisher: US Naval Institute Press
• Length: 296 Pages
• Dimensions: 6.0" x 9.0"