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Title Authors Description OpenBook ID
John Paul Jones John Paul Jones Joseph Callo xxiii, 250 p. : 23 cm OL21017778W
The sea beggar's son The sea beggar's son F. N. Monjo Relates in verse the exploits of the Dutch hero, Piet Heyn, whose capture of Spanish ships carrying valuable cargo was instrumental in Holland's overthrow of Spanish rule in the seventeenth century. OL2940615W
Grace Hopper Grace Hopper Charlene W. Billings Traces the life of the scientist who, as well as having a distinguished career in the Navy, was a pioneer contributor to computer science and is known as the grandmother of the computer age. OL3522283W
John Paul Jones, hero of the seas John Paul Jones, hero of the seas Brandt, Keith Traces and early life of the Scottish-born sea captain who, after killing a mutineer, sailed to America, where he became a hero of the Revolution and founded the United States Navy. OL4090561W
Nelson speaks Nelson speaks Joseph F. Callo "After two centuries of biographies and analyses of the man who shaped the course of history from the decks of his ships, Admiral Lord Nelson speaks for himself in this collection of compelling excer… OL49941W
"And I was there" "And I was there" Layton, Edwin T.,Roger Pineau,John Costello,Edwin T. Layton The late Admiral Layton, who was the fleet intelligence officer for Admiral Nimitz through out World War II, describes the breakdown in the intelligence process prior to the bombing of Pearl Harbor, … OL5102602W
John Paul Jones John Paul Jones Tracie Egan Describes the life and times of the well-known naval hero of the American Revolution, John Paul Jones, who is called the father of the United States Navy. OL5968474W
The Divine Lady The Divine Lady Elizabeth Louisa "Lily" Moresby This is the story of England's greatest admiral and his beautiful mistress, Lady Hamilton. Introduced to high society as a host and maid figure Emily Hart is wild and rebels against her violent ma… OL6804356W
Faith of my fathers Faith of my fathers Mark Salter John Mccain,John McCain,Mark Salter,John Mccain,John McCain John McCain is one of the most admired leaders in the United States government, but his deeply felt memoir of family and war is not a political one and ends before his election to Congress. With cand… OL97926W
Nelson's Mediterranean Command Nelson's Mediterranean Command Denis Orde In 1798 Napoleon Bonaparte, who was all but Master of Europe, assembled a formidable expeditionary force at Toulon. While its purpose was unknown there was every reason to believe that Great Britain … OL9818939W