To the Uttermost Ends of the Earth
The Epic Hunt for the South's Most Feared Ship—and the Greatest Sea Battle of the Civil War

Part adventure story, part historical novel, this one does not disappoint. We get to meet the crews of the two ships involved in one of the most infamous battles of the Civil War at sea. I especially enjoyed the story and the cast of characters involved. While the subject matter is probably a bit to......more

I am not a fan of Navy/ maritime books/novels but this nonfiction account of the CSS Alabama, the South’s best and most feared ship was a great book. The author did a great job describing the exploits of the Alabama as it wreaked havoc across the oceans on all ships flying the US flag, and carrying U......more

The Sea Raider and The Hunter This book is a simple recounting of the hunt for the CSS Alabama during the Civil War. Names of captains and ships are woven into the telling in detailed fashion on a basic knowledge level that a ten year old boy could read and enjoy, though it seems intended for all ag......more

I picked this up on a whim from my public library's new books shelf. To the Uttermost Ends of the Earth is a dual biography of naval officers Raphael Semmes and John Winslow and a dual history of the warships most associated with them, CSS Alabama and USS Kearsarge, respectively. The book is divided......more

Eh. Full of sloppy jargon: “Semmes’s experience as an attorney and counselor came to the fore. He argued to Mallory that a privateer sailed a thin line to be sure…” “Attorney and counselor”—only attorneys write “sell, convey, alienate, blah, blah, blah.” “Came to the fore”—embarrassing. “a privateer sa......more