Author: Orville James Victor
Publisher: Legare Street Press
Published: 2023-07-18
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9781020426483
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →This book provides a detailed account of John Paul Jones' remarkable career as a naval officer in the American, French, and Russian navies. It explores his pivotal role in some of the most significant naval battles of the American Revolution and his efforts to promote the interests of the United States in Europe. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Author: John Paul Jones
Publisher:
Published: 1851
Total Pages: 393
ISBN-13:
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →This biography of John Paul Jones is unique—it comes not only from his letters but also from his journals and memoirs. Jones is considered the father of the American Navy for his great service to the United States during the American Revolution. His most famous sea battle actually happened off the coast of England in 1779 when Jones, aboard Bonhomme Richard, defeated Captain Richard Pearson on the Serapis, despite taking heavy damage.
Author: John Paul Jones
Publisher: BoD – Books on Demand
Published: 2024-06-24
Total Pages: 406
ISBN-13: 3385527902
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Reprint of the original, first published in 1876.