Commodore Oliver Hazard Perry was a hero of the War of 1812 and one of America's most beloved naval officers. Mackenzie's biography of Perry is thorough and engaging, and provides a fascinating glimpse into the world of naval warfare in the early 19th century. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the...