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John Paul Jones: Sailor, Hero, Father of the American Navy
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John Paul Jones: Sailor, Hero, Father of the American Navy Paperback - 2004

by Thomas, Evan

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This biography of the ruthless, clever and indomitable American hero of the Age of Sailing teaches us that it took fighters as well as high-minded principle to break free of the past and start a new world.

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UsedGood. The item shows wear from consistent use, but it remains in good condition and works perfectly. All pages and cover are intact (including the dust cover, if applicable). Spine may show signs of wear. Pages may include limited notes and highlighting. May NOT include discs, access code or other supplemental materials.
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  • Title John Paul Jones: Sailor, Hero, Father of the American Navy
  • Author Thomas, Evan
  • Binding Paperback
  • Edition First
  • Condition UsedGood
  • Pages 400
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher Simon & Schuster, Riverside, New Jersey, U.S.A.
  • Date 2004-05-10
  • Features Bibliography, Glossary, Index, Maps, Table of Contents
  • Bookseller's Inventory # 31UMYP002ACO_ns
  • ISBN 9780743258043 / 0743258045
  • Weight 1.03 lbs (0.47 kg)
  • Dimensions 9.08 x 6.14 x 1.19 in (23.06 x 15.60 x 3.02 cm)
  • Reading level 1170
  • Themes
    • Chronological Period: 18th Century
  • Library of Congress subjects United States, Admirals - United States
  • Library of Congress Catalog Number 2003042411
  • Dewey Decimal Code B

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John Paul Sr. was a manager as well as an artist.

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  • New York Times, 07/18/2004, Page 20

About the author

Evan Thomas is the author of ten books, including the New York Times bestsellers JOHN PAUL JONES, SEA OF THUNDER, and FIRST: SANDRA DAY O'CONNOR. Thomas was a writer, correspondent, and editor for thirty-three years at Time and Newsweek, including ten years as Newsweek's Washington bureau chief. He appears regularly on many TV and radio talk shows. Thomas has taught at Harvard and Princeton.