The clash between the American Bonhomme Richard and the British HMS Serapis during the American Revolutionary War is perhaps the most famous single-ship duel in history. This epic battle between two very similar ships - and crews - off the coast of Britain in September 1779 created two naval heroes: in victory, John Paul Jones became a figure that all future American naval officers would aspire to emulate, while Richard Pearson, in defeat, became a hero to the British for a tenacious defence that allowed the merchant ...
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The clash between the American Bonhomme Richard and the British HMS Serapis during the American Revolutionary War is perhaps the most famous single-ship duel in history. This epic battle between two very similar ships - and crews - off the coast of Britain in September 1779 created two naval heroes: in victory, John Paul Jones became a figure that all future American naval officers would aspire to emulate, while Richard Pearson, in defeat, became a hero to the British for a tenacious defence that allowed the merchant vessels under his protection to escape. Featuring specially commissioned full-color artwork, this is the story of an epic maritime clash at the height of the Revolutionary War that provided a founding legend for generations of US naval officers and demonstrated the intrepidity and fighting prowess of the fledgling US Navy.
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Near Fine. 1849087857. Duel Series; B&W and Color & Maps; 9.7 X 7.2 X 0.2 inches; 80 pages; Soft cover has a blue/white spine with black/white lettering. Covers have slight rubbing, scuffing. Pages are clean and tight. #44 in the Duel series. Illustrated with color and b/w pictures and maps. 'The clash between the American Bonhomme Richard and the British HMS Serapis during the American Revolutionary War is perhaps the most famous single-ship duel in history. This epic battle between two very similar ships-and crews-off the coast of Britain in September 1779 created two naval heroes: in victory, John Paul Jones became a figure that all future American naval officers would aspire to emulate, while Richard Pearson, in defeat, became a hero to the British for a tenacious defence that allowed the merchant vessels under his protection to escape. Featuring specially commissioned full-color artwork, this is the story of an epic maritime clash at the height of the Revolutionary War that provided a founding legend for generations of US naval officers and demonstrated the intrepidity and fighting prowess of the fledgling US Navy. ' Bibliography; index.
Add this copy of Bonhomme Richard Vs Serapis: Flamborough Head 1779, to cart. $20.50, new condition, Sold by Schroeder's Book Haven rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from League City, TX, UNITED STATES, published 2012 by Osprey Publishing.
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New/Wraps in Wraps jacket. A new copy SIGNED by the author, a friend of our store. 80 pages. Design/development of the ships, how the situation arose, analysis, and aftermath of the battle are all described. B/w and color illustrations and maps, bibliography and index. ZSBH 31282. Signed by Author.
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Although the battle has been described in great detail from many sources in the past, very little till now has fully described the ships themselves. This book goes further in making the reader aware of the the resources each commander had at his disposal and the outcome as a result, in so doing shows John Paul Jones's immense resolve even more so. Not only does this book deal with the particulars of this battle, but describes the class of ships of this era and the duties they were designed to perform. A great informative read.
