John Paul Jones: America's First Sea Warrior

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Foreword; Acknowledgments; Chronology; Introduction; 1. Beginnings; 2. The Miracle Birth of a Navy; 3. The Cutting Edge of Strategy; 4. Beached; 5. A Hard Beginning; 6. A Pivot Point of History; 7. Victory's Aftermath; 8. Paris and Celebrity's Cost; 9. Homecoming; 10. Peace and Paris; 11. In Command of a Fleet; 12. Yesterday's Hero; 13. The Coffin without a Nameplate; Epilogue; Appendixes; Notes; Glossary; Bibliography; Index; About the Author.;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' handling. Foreword Acknowledgments Chronology Introduction 1. Beginnings 2. The Miracle Birth of a Navy 3. The Cutting Edge of Strategy 4. Beached 5. A Hard Beginning 6. A Pivot Point of History 7. Victory's Aftermath 8. Paris and Celebrity's Cost 9. Homecoming 10. Peace and Paris 11. In Command of a Fleet 12. Yesterday's Hero 13. The Coffin without a Nameplate Epilogue Appendixes Notes Glossary Bibliography Index About the Author.