John Paul Jones: Americas First Sea Warrior

Winner of the Samuel Eliot Morrison Award for Excellence in Naval Literature. This fresh look at America's first sea warrior avoids both the hero worship of the.
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A Very Short Introduction. The American Revolutionary War. Cruel Seas True Combat. The Capture of Louisbourg, Nicklas Zetterling Michael Tamelander. New Brunswick and the Navy. To Annoy or Destroy the Enemy. By Strength and By Guile. The Hunters and the Hunted. Empire of the Seas.

Dewey and other Naval Commanders. The Mammoth Book of Pirates.

An Essay on Naval Discipline. The Beginning of American Independence. Bonhomme Richard vs Serapis. For Crew and Country. Ships of Oak, Guns of Iron. American Heavy Frigates — The Great Edwardian Naval Feud. A Rage for Glory.

James Tertius de Kay. The Crimean War at Sea. Maritime Security and the Law of the Sea. The Chesapeake Campaigns — The Naval Battle - What the U. America's First Sea Warrior really liked it 4. This fresh look at America's first sea warrior avoids both the hero worship of the past and the recent, inaccurate deconstructionist views of John Paul Jones's astonishing life.

The author goes beyond a narrow naval context to establish Jones as a key player in the American Revolution, something not done by previous biographers, and explains what drove him to his achievements. At the same time, Admiral Joseph Callo fully examines Jones's dramatic military achievements--including his improbable victory off Flamborough Head in the Continental ship Bonhomme Richard --but in the context of the times rather than as stand-alone events. The book also looks at some interesting but lesser-known aspects of Jones's naval career, including his relationships with such civilian leaders as Benjamin Franklin.

How Jones handled those often-difficult dealings, Callo maintains, contributed to the nation's concept of civilian control of the military. Suggesting that Jones might well be the first U.

Another neglected aspect of Jones's career that gets attention and analysis is his brief tour in the Russian navy, a revealing chapter of his life that has been underreported in the two hundred years since Jones's death. Rather than looking at Jones in a rearview mirror, Callo illuminates how this unique naval hero is linked to the nation's present and future. As a result, he gives us a sea saga that tells much about our own lives and times. Hardcover , pages. To see what your friends thought of this book, please sign up.

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Admiral Callo does justice does justice to the memory of John Paul Jones in this biography. He has the unique perspective of making those observations that only a career Naval officer could; that JPJ did not have the benefits of being "raised" in the system including the issues of shipboard discipline, fleet operations and political accumen. His additional notes, references and bits of Naval lore made the book and excellent read.

Jun 04, Will rated it really liked it. This is a well written book by an author that clearly admires Jones. The focus is on his leadership skills and bravery--which were monumental.