John Paul Jones: Father of the American Navy (Signature Lives)

Santella, Andrew; Haugen, Brenda

ISBN 10: 0756508290 ISBN 13: 9780756508296

Publisher: Compass Point Books, 2005

Synopsis

A biography profiling the life of John Paul Jones, often called the Father of the American Navy, best known for his words, " I have not yet begun to fight." Includes source notes and timeline.

About this title

About the Author:

Brenda Haugen started in the newspaper business and had a career as an award-winning journalist before finding her niche as an author. Since then, she has written more than 50 books and edited hundreds more, most of them for children. A graduate of the University of North Dakota in Grand Forks, Brenda lives in North Dakota with her dog, Alice, who chose Brenda when she went to the Humane Society thinking she was there to adopt another dog.

From Booklist:

Gr. 4-7. The Signature Lives series, divided into subseries on the Renaissance, the Revolutionary War, and Civil War periods, features biographies on important figures from key historical periods. This entry profiles the life and exploits of John Paul Jones. His bravery and daring as a captain for the Continental Navy earned him the title of "father of the American navy." Jones' life is traced from his childhood in London through his controversial career as a British merchant seaman. The biography focuses mainly on Jones' career as a courageous, heroic commander in the Continental Navy, in which he enlisted in 1775. Attractively designed and illustrated, this fast-paced, informative biography has many useful appendixes, including a chronology of Jones' life and times, source notes, and a selective bibliography. Ed Sullivan
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About this edition

• Publisher: Compass Point Books
• Publication date: 2005
• ISBN 10: 0756508290
• ISBN 13: 9780756508296
• Binding: Library Binding
• Number of pages: 112