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Loading... John Paul Jones: Finding the Forgotten Patriot (edition 2009)by Robert L. Saunders
Work InformationJohn Paul Jones: Finding the Forgotten Patriot by Robert L. Saunders
None No current Talk conversations about this book.   ) JohnDiehl | Jun 2, 2011 |  Midway through the book the author portrays the battle between the Ranger and the HMS Drake. This is soon followed by the tale of the sea battle between the Bon Homme Richard and the HMS Serapis. One could tell that the scenes of these battles were meticulously researched, but written in such a way that the reader didn’t get lost in the details of the naval armaments and maneuvers. Saunders goes deep into the profile of his characters; Jones, Elijah Hull, Lt. Simpson, John Adams, Benjamin Franklin, Marie Antoinette, etc., and that’s why this story is an ideal book for the John Paul Jones fan or casual historian, or for anyone who just wants a story of sea battles. ( ) DavidCrawford | Apr 19, 2011 |  )1  RussBingaman | Apr 14, 2011 | So, if enjoy reading a very informative account of John Paul Jones, then check out this book. You won’t regret it. ( )2 MichaelDeavers | Feb 23, 2011 | This book has a non-traditional approach on the life of John Paul Jones and the author makes him relevant to our age. As a result, I found Saunders’s methodology to be highly original and it made for an interesting read. This author's approach is new and it worked well by highlighting aspects of Jones’s career and character and the author reviewed them in depth. Saunders explained key events in a creative approach and in doing so, revealed new things about events that I thought I had known so well. The book is well written and researched and gives the reader a deeper understanding of Jones’s, career, bravery and brilliance. It’s a great read. I highly recommend for history buffs everywhere! ( )2 RudyJohnson | Jan 31, 2011 | no reviews | add a review
You don't need to be a history or nautical buff to truly enjoy the fascinating characters in this historical novel. The author has written the dialogue in such a way as to make the reader feel a part of the conversation; part of the scene. It would be as if they were standing right next to John Paul Jones as he got down to the real issue, which is trying to figure how he's going to win the battle aboard the sinking Bon Homme Richard; with rotten oaken sides and holds that are filling with sea water. While at the same time, the HMS Serapis, commanded by Captain Pearson, is ready to finish him off and strip him of his ship and crew.The astonishing life of John Paul Jones has been forgotten through the ages. He is but a footnote; seldom mentioned as a respectable peer among the honored land generals of the Revolutionary War.Maybe this story will help enlighten a few grey cells among the citizens of the USA. Just maybe they will welcome this extraordinary historical character into that inner circle of supreme and brave men who fought so diligently during the American Revolutionary War. No library descriptions found. 
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