Examines the life and times of the Revolutionary War hero, as well as his role in American history and his important naval battles.
This 1959 Pulitzer Prize-winning book vividly portrays the illustrious career of John Paul Jones, from his early training at sea in the British West Indian merchant trade to his command in the newly independent American Navy and his ...
The New York Times bestseller from master biographer Evan Thomas brings to life the tumultuous story of the father of the American Navy. John Paul Jones, at sea and in the heat of the battle, was the great American hero of the Age of Sail.
Describes the life and times of the well-known naval hero of the American Revolution, John Paul Jones, who was called the father of the American navy.
A classic biography of John Paul Jones for young readers in a new, illustrated edition.
Writing from the perspective of a naval officer with more than thirty years of experience and a seaman with a lifetime of sailing know-how, Callo examines Jones’ extraordinary career by going beyond his legendary naval achievements to ...
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This is a biography of John Paul Jones, the man often described as the founder of the American Navy and who also served in the Russian Navy of Catherine the...
107 9 . Timeline 122 Words and Expressions from the Days of Sailing Ships 424 Source Notes 125 Further Readiny 126 Places to Visit in Person and by Internet 126 Index 127 • Foreword . ERMAN MELVILLE , an American author , Contents.
The story of John Paul Jones, star of the American colonies' infant navy in the American Revolution - a star whoses rise and fall was meteoric. Scottish born, with a...
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