Edward Shippen

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Edward Shippen

1826–1911

A Philadelphia physician and writer, he moved easily between medicine, travel, and military history. His books reflect a lively curiosity about the wider world, from European journeys to dramatic naval conflicts.

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Naval battles of the world : Great and decisive contests on the sea ... with an account of the Japan-China war and the recent battle of the Yalu; the growth, power, and management of our new Navy.

Naval battles of the world : Great and decisive contests on the sea ... with an account of the Japan-China war and the recent battle of the Yalu; the growth, power, and management of our new Navy.

by Edward Shippen

About the author

Born in 1826 and dying in 1911, Edward Shippen was a Philadelphia doctor who also built a substantial literary career. Library of Congress records preserve his papers, and surviving catalogs link him with both medical work and historical writing.

He is especially associated with books such as Naval Battles of the World, which points to his strong interest in history and warfare. Other references to his work suggest a broad range of subjects, showing him as one of those 19th-century authors whose professional life and writing life ran side by side.

What makes him interesting now is that mix of roles: physician, observer, and storyteller. His writing seems to come from a habit of careful attention, whether he was looking at public events, places he knew, or the drama of the past.