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Cargando... John Paul Jones: Finding the Forgotten Patriot (edición 2009)por Robert L. Saunders
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Inscríbete en LibraryThing para averiguar si este libro te gustará. Actualmente no hay Conversaciones sobre este libro. The author gave a very interesting and educational story of John Paul Jones. Thank goodness the negative side of the man's character was kept to a mere minimum and the book focused on JPJ as just a man with all his shortcomings, goodness, courage and his contributions to the founding of the USA. ( ) This book gave me a great education as it revealed John Paul Jones the real person and Jones the sea warrior who is given to bravery, persistence, all cultivated to make Jones the master tactician and seaman. This is not a glorification of Jones, but an honest portrayal of a complex man. Social climber, war hero, patriot that establishes that Jones deserves the title “Father of the United States Navy”. Midway through the book the author portrays the battle between the Ranger and the HMS Drake. This is soon followed by the tale of the sea battle between the Bon Homme Richard and the HMS Serapis. One could tell that the scenes of these battles were meticulously researched, but written in such a way that the reader didn’t get lost in the details of the naval armaments and maneuvers. Saunders goes deep into the profile of his characters; Jones, Elijah Hull, Lt. Simpson, John Adams, Benjamin Franklin, Marie Antoinette, etc., and that’s why this story is an ideal book for the John Paul Jones fan or casual historian, or for anyone who just wants a story of sea battles. This was a super story from the beginning to the end! This book gave a riveting tale of John Paul Jones's life, his bravery on the high seas, captivating battles of frigates, tragedy, and the early death of a great revolutionary figure. Using real events, ie. Ranger vs Drake, Bon Homme Richard vs The Serapis and real characters that John Paul Jones encountered or had sailed with; the author put the story in the tone of the times. The writing style, was so informative and well written that one could almost feel JPJ's disappointments, suffering and elation. Once I started reading it I couldn't put it down. If you enjoy historical books, as I do, I believe you will find Saunders’s account of John Paul Jones a very rewarding read. Mr. Saunders gave a personal history of Jones, from his early days in Scotland and up to his death in Paris. His portrayal of the sea battles between the Ranger and HMS Drake and between the Bon Homme Richard and the HMS Serapis were just super. These accounts were so realistic and informative that I could just see myself aboard those wooden frigates during their violent engagements. So, if enjoy reading a very informative account of John Paul Jones, then check out this book. You won’t regret it. This book gives a deeper understanding of John Paul Jones. This book has a non-traditional approach on the life of John Paul Jones and the author makes him relevant to our age. As a result, I found Saunders’s methodology to be highly original and it made for an interesting read. This author's approach is new and it worked well by highlighting aspects of Jones’s career and character and the author reviewed them in depth. Saunders explained key events in a creative approach and in doing so, revealed new things about events that I thought I had known so well. The book is well written and researched and gives the reader a deeper understanding of Jones’s, career, bravery and brilliance. It’s a great read. I highly recommend for history buffs everywhere! sin reseñas | añadir una reseña
You don't need to be a history or nautical buff to truly enjoy the fascinating characters in this historical novel. The author has written the dialogue in such a way as to make the reader feel a part of the conversation; part of the scene. It would be as if they were standing right next to John Paul Jones as he got down to the real issue, which is trying to figure how he's going to win the battle aboard the sinking Bon Homme Richard; with rotten oaken sides and holds that are filling with sea water. While at the same time, the HMS Serapis, commanded by Captain Pearson, is ready to finish him off and strip him of his ship and crew.The astonishing life of John Paul Jones has been forgotten through the ages. He is but a footnote; seldom mentioned as a respectable peer among the honored land generals of the Revolutionary War.Maybe this story will help enlighten a few grey cells among the citizens of the USA. Just maybe they will welcome this extraordinary historical character into that inner circle of supreme and brave men who fought so diligently during the American Revolutionary War. No se han encontrado descripciones de biblioteca. |
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