The History Of Commodore John Barry
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Author | : Tim McGrath |
Publisher | : Westholme Pub Llc |
Total Pages | : 620 |
Release | : 2011-08 |
Genre | : Biography & Autobiography |
ISBN | : 9781594161537 |
Drawn from primary source documents from around the world, "John Barry: First Among Captains" brings the story of this self-made American hero--the Father of the American Navy--back to life in a major new biography.
Author | : Martin Ignatius Joseph Griffin |
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Total Pages | : 314 |
Release | : 1897 |
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Author | : Joseph Gurn |
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Total Pages | : 358 |
Release | : 1933 |
Genre | : Ship captains |
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Author | : James Herring |
Publisher | : Philadelphia : H. Perkins ; New York : M. Bancroft ; London : O. Rich |
Total Pages | : 476 |
Release | : 1834 |
Genre | : Portrait prints |
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Author | : Martin I. J. Griffin |
Publisher | : Good Press |
Total Pages | : 106 |
Release | : 2019-12-17 |
Genre | : Fiction |
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This biographical account of Commodore John Barry's life (1745 - 1803) is a fascinating insight into the life of the man who is frequently regarded as the father of the American navy. He was born in Ireland in County Wexford and emigrated to America with his family while still a boy. He was influential in the war of revolution and rose to high status in the American navy.
Author | : Tim McGrath |
Publisher | : Penguin |
Total Pages | : 562 |
Release | : 2015-07-07 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 0451416112 |
WINNER OF THE SAMUEL ELIOT MORISON AWARD FOR NAVAL LITERATURE • “A meticulous, adrenaline-filled account of the earliest days of the Continental Navy.”—New York Times bestselling author Laurence Bergreen America in 1775 was on the verge of revolution—or, more likely, disastrous defeat. After the bloodshed at Lexington and Concord, England’s King George sent hundreds of ships westward to bottle up American harbors and prey on American shipping. Colonists had no force to defend their coastline and waterways until John Adams of Massachusetts proposed a bold solution: The Continental Congress should raise a navy. The idea was mad. The Royal Navy was the mightiest floating arsenal in history, with a seemingly endless supply of vessels. More than a hundred of these were massive “ships of the line,” bristling with up to a hundred high-powered cannon that could level a city. The British were confident that His Majesty’s warships would quickly bring the rebellious colonials to their knees. They were wrong. Beginning with five converted merchantmen, America’s sailors became formidable warriors, matching their wits, skills, and courage against the best of the British fleet. Victories off American shores gave the patriots hope—victories led by captains such as John Barry, the fiery Irish-born giant; fearless Nicholas Biddle, who stared down an armed mutineer; and James Nicholson, the underachiever who finally redeemed himself with an inspiring display of coolness and bravery. Meanwhile, along the British coastline, daring raids by handsome, cocksure John Paul Jones and the “Dunkirk Pirate,” Gustavus Conyngham—who was captured and sentenced to hang but tunneled under his cell and escaped to fight again—sent fear throughout England. The adventures of these men and others on both sides of the struggle rival anything from Horatio Hornblower or Lucky Jack Aubrey. In the end, these rebel sailors, from the quarterdeck to the forecastle, contributed greatly to American independence. Meticulously researched and masterfully told, Give Me a Fast Ship is a rousing, epic tale of war on the high seas—and the definitive history of the American Navy during the Revolutionary War.
Author | : Gordon S. Wood |
Publisher | : Oxford University Press |
Total Pages | : 241 |
Release | : 2021 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 0197546919 |
Written by one of early America's most eminent historians, this book masterfully discusses the debates over constitutionalism that took place in the Revolutionary era.
Author | : Martin Ignatius Joseph Griffin |
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Total Pages | : 494 |
Release | : 1903 |
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Author | : William Barry Meany |
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Total Pages | : 104 |
Release | : 1911 |
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Author | : Tim McGrath |
Publisher | : Penguin |
Total Pages | : 753 |
Release | : 2021-05-04 |
Genre | : Biography & Autobiography |
ISBN | : 0451477278 |
The extraordinary life of James Monroe: soldier, senator, diplomat, and the last Founding Father to hold the presidency, a man who helped transform thirteen colonies into a vibrant and mighty republic. “A first-rate account of a remarkable life.”—Jon Meacham • “Fascinating.” —H. W. Brands • “Captivating... Highly recommended.”—Nathaniel Philbrick • “A luminous portrait of the most underappreciated of our Founders.”—Joel Richard Paul • “Excellent.”—Library Journal (starred review) Monroe lived a life defined by revolutions. From the battlefields of the War for Independence, to his ambassadorship in Paris in the days of the guillotine, to his own role in the creation of Congress's partisan divide, he was a man who embodied the restless spirit of the age. He was never one to back down from a fight, whether it be with Alexander Hamilton, with whom he nearly engaged in a duel (prevented, ironically, by Aaron Burr), or George Washington, his hero turned political opponent. This magnificent new biography vividly re-creates the epic sweep of Monroe’s life: his near-death wounding at Trenton and a brutal winter at Valley Forge; his pivotal negotiations with France over the Louisiana Purchase; his deep, complex friendships with Thomas Jefferson and James Madison; his valiant leadership when the British ransacked the nation’s capital and burned down the Executive Mansion; and Monroe’s lifelong struggle to reckon with his own complicity in slavery. Elected the fifth president of the United States in 1816, this fiercest of partisans sought to bridge divisions and sow unity, calming turbulent political seas and inheriting Washington's mantle of placing country above party. Over his two terms, Monroe transformed the nation, strengthening American power both at home and abroad. Critically acclaimed author Tim McGrath has consulted an extensive array of primary sources, many rarely seen since Monroe's own time, to conjure up this fascinating portrait of an essential American statesman and president.