ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

Bibliography of early United States naval history

Okay, kiddo! So, a bibliography is like a special list of all the books and articles that talk about the same topic. The topic we're talking about is early United States naval history.

This means we're going to look at all the books and articles that talk about what the United States Navy was like when it was first starting out. We're going to learn about the ships they used, the battles they fought, and the people who were in charge.

Now, imagine you have a big toy box with lots of different toys in it. Some of the toys are balls, some are dolls, and some are blocks. All these different toys have something in common – they're all part of your toy collection.

This is kind of like the bibliography we're talking about. All the books and articles are like different toys. Even though they're all different, they all have something in common – they're all talking about the same subject.

So, we're going to look at a lot of different books and articles about early United States naval history, just like you might have lots of different toys in your toy box. By doing this, we can learn lots of new and interesting things about the Navy in the early days of the United States!