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John Paul Jones and the Battle Off Flamborough Head
Thomas J. Schaeper
其他書名
A Reconsideration
出版P. Lang, 1989
主題Biography & Autobiography / MilitaryHistory / United States / Revolutionary Period (1775-1800)History / United States / 19th CenturyHistory / Americas (North, Central, South, West Indies)
ISBN08204115239780820411521
URLhttp://books.google.com.hk/books?id=mhARAQAAMAAJ&hl=&source=gbs_api
註釋This book examines John Paul Jones's most famous battle, the one in which his Bonhomme Richard confronted the British Serapis off the coast of England in September 1779. Thomas J. Schaeper argues that the standard interpretation of the event errs in many details concerning such things as the date, the size and relative strength of the ships, and Jones's relationship with his fellow commanders and his crew. The most important feature of this work is its translation and discussion of a heretofore neglected firsthand account of the battle. Schaeper calls into question several cherished beliefs about the abilities and the character of John Paul Jones.