Presents the life and career of John Paul Jones, a naval hero of the American Revolution, who is considered called the father of the American navy.

John Paul Jones and the American Navy (The Library of American Lives and Times)

Children's Books

Bradford, James C.

McGinty, Alice A.

Biographies

Powerplus

Bound in publisher's original blue cloth with the spine stamped in gilt.

Admirals of the New Steel Navy: Makers of the American Naval Tradition, 1880-1930

Engineering & Transportation

Engineering

Naval Inst Pr

America, Sea Power, and the World

This survey of American naval history features original chapters from key scholars in the field that trace the relationship between the American Navy and the position of the United States on the global political stage over the past 250 years. 
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<li>Places equal weight on the influence of major wartime campaigns and naval efforts to defend and expand America’s political and economic interests during times of peace</li> <li>Includes an array of illustrations and 56 new maps, seamlessly integrated within each chapter</li> <li>Each chapter features sidebars with biographical sketches of influential leaders and descriptions of weapons and technological developments of the era</li> </ul>

History

Military

Wiley/Blackwell

International Encyclopedia of Military H

Reference

Encyclopedias & Subject Guides

Routledge

The Library of American Lives and Times ™   Biographies For Grades 4-8 Correlated to the Curriculum   Extend the learning through this new biography series. The Library of American Lives and Times use extensive primary resources as it brings American history to life for your students.   Learn about some of the greatest players who helped in shaping America as it grew from a colony to a world super power.  Through a chronological narrative, enriched with diary entries, letters, and other primary documents, students will learn about the various stages of our nation's development, as well as learning to think about history from the perspective of both individuals and society.   By learning about history from a particular and unique biographical perspective, each student will learn about the following themes that form the framework for the social studies standards:  Culture; People, Places, and Environments; Individual Development and Identity; Individuals, Groups, and Institutions; Power, Authority, and Governance; Production, Distribution, and Consumption; Global Connections: Civic Ideals and Practices.   These books are comprehensive biographical treatments of important Americans, emphasizing not just their lives, but the times in which they lived. Each book is 112 pages with dynamic full-color photos throughout. Text is designed to make the navigation and comprehension of these more extensive supplemental books an easy transition from the third-grade material under the PowerKids Press imprint.  John Paul Jones:  A naval hero in the American Revolution, John Paul Jones lived a life that merged with another story, that of the birth and growth of the American navy. The story of this patriot of the sea gives readers insight into early nautical strategy and technology, and the political and economic causes that sparked the wars in which these naval battles played a pivotal role.   "These attractive titles serve not only as quality report sources, but also as general interest titles." - School Library Journal

John Paul Jones and the American Navy (The Library of American Lives and Times Series)

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