Hero of the high seas
Subtitle: John Paul Jones and the American Revolution
By: by Michael L. Cooper.
Publisher: National Geographic
Published: 2006
Place of publication: Washington, DC
Language: eng
Subjects: Jones, John Paul, 1747-1792 -- Juvenile literature.; United States. Navy -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.; Admirals -- United States -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.; United States -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783 -- Naval operations -- Juvenile literature.
Genres: Juvenile literature.; Biography
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Introduction; title: The greatest misfortune; title: Eve of Revolution; title: Building America's first navy; title: Problems in Portsmouth; title: Captain Jones attacks Britain; title: The Bonhomme Richard; title: The big battle; title: After the battle; title: Return to America; title: Timeline; title: Words and expressions from the days of sailing ships.