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Publicado por University Press of the Pacific, Honolulu, Hawaii, 2005
ISBN 10: 1410218775ISBN 13: 9781410218773
Librería: Frank J. Raucci, Bookseller, Wallingford, CT, Estados Unidos de America
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Pictorial Softcover. Paperback. Condición: Fine. 2005 reprint of 2003 original. Former owner's inked name and "June 2008" date on the front endpaper, elsewise a FINE, bright, clean, tight copy sans flaws. PROFUSELY ILLUSTRATED in black & white drawings and maps with accompanying descriptive captions. 75 pages. GP2.
Publicado por Naval Historical Center, 2003
ISBN 10: 0945274491ISBN 13: 9780945274490
Librería: Old Line Books, Severna Park, MD, Estados Unidos de America
Libro Original o primera edición
Soft cover. Condición: Near Fine. 1st Edition. Original printing from Naval Historical Center, unread copy with minor exterior wear, we ship boxes, not bags, LOC1.
Publicado por University Press of the Pacific, 2004
ISBN 10: 1410218775ISBN 13: 9781410218773
Librería: Lucky's Textbooks, Dallas, TX, Estados Unidos de America
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Condición: New.
Publicado por University Press of the Pacific, 2004
ISBN 10: 1410218775ISBN 13: 9781410218773
Librería: PBShop.store US, Wood Dale, IL, Estados Unidos de America
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Publicado por Naval Historical Center, Dept. of the Navy, Washington, D.C., 2003
ISBN 10: 0945274491ISBN 13: 9780945274490
Librería: Saucony Book Shop, Kutztown, PA, Estados Unidos de America
Libro Original o primera edición
Soft cover. Condición: Near Fine. 1st Edition. Stiff color illus. wraps. Minor handling wear, nearly as issued. ix,74 pp. Size: 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Book.
Publicado por University Press of the Pacific 2004-12, 2004
ISBN 10: 1410218775ISBN 13: 9781410218773
Librería: Chiron Media, Wallingford, Reino Unido
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PF. Condición: New.
Publicado por University Press of the Pacific, 2004
ISBN 10: 1410218775ISBN 13: 9781410218773
Librería: THE SAINT BOOKSTORE, Southport, Reino Unido
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Paperback / softback. Condición: New. This item is printed on demand. New copy - Usually dispatched within 5-9 working days.
Publicado por Department of the Navy, Navy Historical Center, Washington DC, 2003
ISBN 10: 0945274491ISBN 13: 9780945274490
Librería: Ground Zero Books, Ltd., Silver Spring, MD, Estados Unidos de America
Libro Original o primera edición
Wraps. Condición: Good. Presumed First Edition, First printing. Format is approximately 8.5 inches by 11 inches. ix, [1], 73, [1] plus covers. Illustrated covers have wear. Contains chapters on Lambert Wickes, Gustavus Conyngham, and John Paul Jones as well as a Glossary, Suggested Reading. Principal Original Sources. and Illustration Credits. Cover has some wear and soiling. The Navy of the United States, like the nation itself, was born in the midst of the bloody conflict for independence known as the American Revolution. The Continental Navy, as it was called then, shaped and was shaped by this difficult struggle for freedom that lasted from 1775 to 1783. During the war, the sailors of the young navy, seamen and officers alike, established the proud traditions of honor, courage, and commitment shared by today's servicemen in the United States Navy. It is important for the American people, especially those who wear the uniform, to understand the significant role that the Continental Navy played in the nation's beginnings. This book is about three captains of the Continental Navy: Lambert Wickes, Gustavus Conyngham, and John Paul Jones. In recounting the stories of their lives and examining the roles they played in the Navy's early years, it highlights the difficult circumstances that each man faced operating in seas dominated by the British Navy and emphasizes that the outcome of the War for Independence was far from certain. The book also illustrates the humanity of these Revolutionary War heroes, revealing their weaknesses as well as their strengths. They exhibited frustration, pettiness, and egotism as well as courage, initiative, and sound judgment. Lambert Wickes (1735 - October 1, 1777) was a captain in the Continental Navy during the American Revolutionary War. Reprisal, under Wickes' sterling seamanship, captured a number of prizes in the West Indies and had a sharp engagement with HMS Shark, beating her off and escaping into port. In April 1777, the Continental vessels Lexington and Dolphin joined Reprisal and constituted a squadron under Wickes' command. Setting sail from St. Auzeau on May 28, the ships cruised around Ireland in June, July, and August; during one phase of the voyage, the three ships captured 15 ships in five days. On September 14, Wickes left France in Reprisal, in company with Dolphin, bound for home. Around October 1, Reprisal foundered off the Grand Banks of Newfoundland, with the loss of all hands except the cook. Gustavus Conyngham (about 1747 - 27 November 1819) was an Irish-born American merchant sea captain, an officer in the Continental Navy and a privateer. As a commissioned captain fighting the British in the American Revolutionary War, he captured 24 ships in the eastern Atlantic between May 1777 and May 1778, bringing the expenses associated with British shipping to a then all-time high. He has been called "the most successful of all Continental Navy captains". During the Quasi-War with the French, he captained the Maria, an armed merchant vessel, bringing much needed supplies to the front lines. Towards the end of his life, he was elected to the Common Council of Philadelphia, and managed to raise thirty thousand dollars in loans from the population in order to defend the city during the War of 1812. He never allowed his quarrels with politicians to come between his commitment to his country. John Paul Jones (born John Paul; July 6, 1747 - July 18, 1792) was the United States' first well-known naval commander in the American Revolutionary War. He made many friends among U.S political elites (including John Hancock and Benjamin Franklin), as well as enemies (who accused him of piracy), and his actions in British waters during the Revolution earned him an international reputation which persists to this day. As such, he is sometimes referred to as the "Father of the American Navy" (a sobriquet he shares with John Barry and John Adams). Jones was born and raised in Scotland, became a sailor, and served as commander of several merchantmen. He left England for the Colony of Virginia and around 1775 joined the newly founded Continental Navy in their fight against the Kingdom of Great Britain in the American Revolutionary War. He commanded U.S. Navy ships stationed in France, led one failed assault on Britain, and several attacks on British merchant ships. Left without a command in 1787, he joined the Imperial Russian Navy and obtained the rank of rear admiral.
Publicado por University Press of the Pacific, 2004
ISBN 10: 1410218775ISBN 13: 9781410218773
Librería: PBShop.store UK, Fairford, GLOS, Reino Unido
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Publicado por University Press Of The Pacific, 2004
ISBN 10: 1410218775ISBN 13: 9781410218773
Librería: AHA-BUCH GmbH, Einbeck, Alemania
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Taschenbuch. Condición: Neu. nach der Bestellung gedruckt Neuware - Printed after ordering - The Navy of the United States, like the nation itself, was born in the midst of the bloody conflict for independence known as the American Revolution. The Continental Navy, as it was called then, shaped and was shaped by this difficult struggle for freedom that lasted from 1775 to 1783. During the war, the sailors of the young navy, seamen and officers alike, established the proud traditions of honor, courage, and commitment shared by today's servicemen in the United States Navy. It is important for the American people, especially those who wear the uniform, to understand the significant role that the Continental Navy played in the nation's beginnings. This book is about three captains of the Continental Navy: Lambert Wickes, Gustavus Conyngham, and John Paul Jones. In recounting the stories of their lives and examining the roles they played in the Navy's early years, it highlights the difficult circumstances that each man faced operating in seas dominated by the British Navy and emphasizes that the outcome of the American War for Independence was far from certain. The book also illustrates the humanity of these Revolutionary War heroes, revealing their weaknesses as well as their strengths. They exhibited frustration, pettiness, and egotism as well as courage, initiative, and sound judgment. Like naval leaders today, these Continental Navy officers faced tough choices and were forced to live with the consequences, for good or ill. Their lives and choices had an important influence on the course of the war and on the character of the naval service.
Publicado por University Press of the Pacific, 2004
ISBN 10: 1410218775ISBN 13: 9781410218773
Librería: Mispah books, Redhill, SURRE, Reino Unido
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Paperback. Condición: Like New. Like New. book.