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John Paul Jones : America's first sea warrior / Joseph Callo.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Callo, Joseph F., 1929-
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Admirals--United States--Biography.
- Admirals.
- United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Naval operations.
- United States.
- United States. Navy--Biography.
- Jones, John Paul, 1747-1792.
- Jones, John Paul.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (288 p.)
- Edition:
- 1st ed.
- Place of Publication:
- Annapolis, Md. : Naval Institute Press, c2006.
- Language Note:
- English
- Summary:
- This fresh look at America's first sea warrior avoids the hero worship of past biographies and provides a more complete understanding of his accomplishments. 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 establish him as a key player in the American Revolution. Analyzing his relationships with important civilian leaders of the Revolution, such as Benjamin Franklin, the author demonstrates how Jones' han
- Contents:
- Beginnings
- The Miracle Birth of a Navy
- The Cutting Edge of Strategy
- Beached
- A Hard Beginning
- A Pivot Point of History
- Victorys Aftermath
- Paris and Celebritys Cost
- Homecoming
- Peace and Paris
- In Command of a Fleet
- Yesterdays Hero
- The Coffin Without a Nameplate.
- Notes:
- Description based upon print version of record.
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- ISBN:
- 1-59114-102-8
- 1-61251-016-7
- OCLC:
- 726735499
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