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Author:

Cooper, Michael L., 1950-

Title:

Hero of the high seas : John Paul Jones and the American Revolution / by Michael L. Cooper.

Publisher:

National Geographic,

Copyright Date:

2006

Description:

128 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.

Subject:

Jones, John Paul,--1747-1792.--Juvenile literature.
United States.--Navy.--Juvenile literature.--Juvenile literature.
Admirals--United States--Juvenile literature.--Juvenile literature.
United States--Naval operations.--Revolution, 1775-1783--Naval operations.--Juvenile literature.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Contents:

Introduction -- The greatest misfortune -- Eve of Revolution -- Building America's first navy -- Problems in Portsmouth -- Captain Jones attacks Britain -- The Bonhomme Richard -- The big battle -- After the battle -- Return to America -- Timeline -- Words and expressions from the days of sailing ships.

ISBN:

9780792255482
0792255488
9780792255475
079225547X

OCLC:

(OCoLC)62697092

LCCN:

2005036256

Locations:

BOPG851 -- Ames Public Library (Ames)

SAPG074 -- Cedar Falls Public Library (Cedar Falls)

PLAX964 -- Luther College - Preus Library (Decorah)

MBPE423 -- Robert W. Barlow Memorial Library (Iowa Falls)

AWPD207 -- Osceola Public Library (Osceola)

LZSX115 -- Storm Lake Middle School (Storm Lake)