James Tertius Dekay

  • 5

    Catalog books

  • 4

    Works

  • 1995 to 2004

    Strongest span

Who This Author Is

James Tertius Dekay has enough depth here to be more than a raw catalog rollup. This page pulls together 5 catalog-linked books across 1995 to 2004, which makes it easier to separate the strongest starting points from the noisier editions. The clearest lane here leans toward Backlist browsing.

Best for readers who want a dependable place to start before opening the full catalog list. If you want the easiest first click, start with Chronicles of the Frigate Macedonian, 1809-1922 and branch outward from there. UPB note: the strongest documented run here lands between 1995 to 2004; the most common copies on this page tend to come from W W Norton & Co Inc and Books On Tape.

Best Place To Start

Author At A Glance

Best known for: Backlist browsing entry points • common used copies from W W Norton & Co Inc and Books On Tape

Genres and themes: Backlist browsing

Who this author is best for: readers who want a dependable place to start before opening the full catalog list

UPB note: the strongest documented run here lands between 1995 to 2004; the most common copies on this page tend to come from W W Norton & Co Inc and Books On Tape.

Top Books To Start With

  1. Chronicles of the Frigate Macedonian, 1809-1922

    W W Norton & Co Inc • 2000 • standard commitment

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 2000 • 336 pages.

  2. A Rage for Glory: The Life of Commodore Stephen Decatur, USN

    Simon & Schuster • 2004 • standard commitment

    UPB note: year signal: 2004 • 256 pages.

  3. The Battle Of Stonington: Torpedoes, Submarines, and Rockets in the War of 1812

    Parnassus Imprints • 1997 • standard commitment

    It stands out because it asks for less time than many of the longer volumes on this page.

  4. Chronicles of the Frigrate Macedonian

    Books On Tape • 1995 • commitment varies by edition

    UPB note: year signal: 1995.

How The Picks Compare

  • A Rage for Glory: The Life of Commodore Stephen Decatur, USN is the easier short commitment, while Chronicles of the Frigate Macedonian, 1809-1922 asks for more reading time up front.
  • Chronicles of the Frigate Macedonian, 1809-1922 gives you an earlier look at this author’s shelf, while A Rage for Glory: The Life of Commodore Stephen Decatur, USN leans later in the catalog.
  • The Battle Of Stonington: Torpedoes, Submarines, and Rockets in the War of 1812 is also useful if you want a different publishing lane from Chronicles of the Frigate Macedonian, 1809-1922.

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