John Paul Jones
By: Karen Price Hossell.
Series: American war biographies
Publisher: Heinemann Library
Published: 2004
Place of publication: Chicago
Language: eng
Number of pages: 48
Subjects: Jones, John Paul, 1747-1792 -- Juvenile literature.; Jones, John Paul, 1747-1792.; United States. Navy -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.; United States. -- Navy -- Biography.; Admirals -- United States -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.; Admirals.; United States -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783 -- Naval operations -- Juvenile literature.; United States -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783.
Genres: Juvenile literature.; Biography
Description: Profiles Scottish-American sailor John Paul Jones, discussing his accomplishments in the Continental Navy during the Revolutionary War and his later years in Paris and as a member of the Russian Navy.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 45) and index.
Table of contents: title: The Revolutionary War; title: Early life; title: Trouble at sea; title: Jones and the Continental Navy; title: Jones proposes a plan; title: Terrorizing the British; title: The Bonhomme Richard; title: The fight with Serapis; title: A waning career; title: Last years and legacy.