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John Paul Jones : sailor, hero, father of the American Navy
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- ISBN: 0743205839
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Physical Description:
383 p., [16] p. of plates : ill. ; 25 cm.
print - Publisher: New York : Simon & Schuster, c2003.
Content descriptions
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Formatted Contents Note: | "My desire for fame is infinite" -- "You meet a gentleman" -- "That great misfortune" -- "Proof of madness" -- "Determined at all hazards" -- "Delicate notions of honor" -- "A rash thing" -- "Officer of fine feelings" -- "Lay it in ashes" -- "We've got her now!" -- "No sooner seen than lost" -- "Caressed by all the world" -- "The gale still increasing" -- "Cover him with kisses" -- "Conquer or die" -- "The ghost of himself" -- "Envy of the world." |
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| Subject: | United States History Revolution, 1775-1783 Naval operations United States. Navy Biography Admirals United States Biography Jones, John Paul 1747-1792 |
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- 1 of 1 copy available at Kirtland Community College.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
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| Kirtland Community College Library | E 207 .J7 T48 2003 | 30531490 | General Collection | Available | - |
John Paul Jones : Sailor, Hero, Father of the American Navy
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Table of Contents
John Paul Jones : Sailor, Hero, Father of the American Navy
| Section | Section Description | Page Number |
|---|---|---|
| Introduction: "My Desire for Fame Is Infinite | p. 1 | |
| Chapter 1 | "You Meet a Gentleman" | p. 13 |
| Chapter 2 | "That Great Misfortune" | p. 30 |
| Chapter 3 | "Proof of Madness" | p. 42 |
| Chapter 4 | "Determined at All Hazards" | p. 67 |
| Chapter 5 | "Delicate Notions of Honor" | p. 87 |
| Chapter 6 | "A Rash Thing" | p. 113 |
| Chapter 7 | "Officer of Fine Feelings" | p. 137 |
| Chapter 8 | "Lay It in Ashes" | p. 168 |
| Chapter 9 | "We've Got Her Now!" | p. 178 |
| Chapter 10 | "No Sooner Seen Than Lost" | p. 199 |
| Chapter 11 | "Caressed by All the World" | p. 215 |
| Chapter 12 | "The Gale Still Increasing" | p. 235 |
| Chapter 13 | "Cover Him With Kisses" | p. 259 |
| Chapter 14 | "Conquer or Die" | p. 279 |
| Chapter 15 | "The Ghost of Himself" | p. 300 |
| Epilogue: "Envy of the World" | p. 309 | |
| Acknowledgments | p. 313 | |
| Glossary | p. 316 | |
| Notes | p. 321 | |
| Bibliography | p. 361 | |
| Index | p. 369 | |
| Photo Credits | p. 383 |
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