{"product_id":"2940012442178","title":"US Navy: A US Navy History (book 1)","description":"The US Navy traces its origins to the Continental Navy, which was established during the American Revolutionary War and was essentially disbanded as a separate entity shortly thereafter. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe United States Constitution provided the legal basis for a military force by giving Congress the power to provide and maintain a navy.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDepredations against U.S. shipping by Barbary Coast pirates in the Mediterranean Sea spurred Congress to employ this power by passing the Naval Act of 1794 ordering the construction and manning of six frigates.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThese ships were used to end most pirate activity off the Barbary Coast. In the 20th century American blue-water navy capability was demonstrated by the 1907–1909 world tour of the Great White Fleet.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe 21st century United States Navy maintains a sizable global presence, deploying in such areas as East Asia, the Mediterranean, and the Middle East. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe US navy is a blue-water navy with the ability to project force onto the littoral regions of the world, engage in forward areas during peacetime, and rapidly respond to regional crises, making it an active player in U.S. foreign and defense policy.","brand":"Phill Miller","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47069342990576,"sku":"2940012442178","price":3.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/2940012442178_p0.jpg?v=1763569050","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/2940012442178","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}