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Book Review By Janine Peterson
A Rage for Glory: The Life of Commodore Stephen Decatur, USN by James Tertius de Kay

Stephen Decatur was the youngest man ever to become a captain in the US Navy. This book presents a wonderful biography of an extrodinary man. Decatur was born in Philadelphia and went to sea for the first time with his father by age ten. He joined the new American Navy as a midshipman. His exploits during the conflicts with the Barbary Pirates and during the War of 1812 are retolded with drama and excitement.


Plot & Themes
War/Cloak & Dagger story? - fought as naval soldier
War/Spying Yes
Period of greatest activity? - 1600-1899
Which war?

Subject of Biography
Gender - Male
Profession/status:
Ethnicity - White
Nationality - American

Setting
How much descriptions of surroundings? - 4 ()
United States Yes
The US: - Northeast
Water? Yes
Water: - warship
Century: - 19th century

Writing Style
Book makes you feel? - encouraged
If this is a kid's book: - Age 16-Adult
Pictures/Illustrations? - None
How much dialogue in bio? - little dialog
How much of bio focuses on most famous period of life? - 51%-75% of book
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