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John Barry : an American hero in the Age of Sail
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Brave and ambitious, Barry ascended the ratlines to become a successful merchant captain at a young age, commanding the most prestigious ship in the colonies. During the War for Independence, he fa...
Brave and ambitious, Barry ascended the ratlines to become a successful merchant captain at a young age, commanding the most prestigious ship in the colonies. During the War for Independence, he faced down broadsides, mutinies, and even a fleet of icebergs. With peace came a historic voyage to China, where Barry helped open trade with that reclusive empire.
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- Creator
- Tim McGrath
- Format
- Books
- Language
- English
- Publication
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- Yardley, Pa. : Westholme, [2010]
- ©2010
- Physical Details
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- xv, 621 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations, maps, portraits ; 25 cm
- ISBNs
- 9781594161049, 1594161046
- OCLC
- ocn495778699
- Includes maps on lining papers.
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 515-595) and index.
- Out of Ireland -- Storms -- The Lexington -- Battle -- Independence -- Low tide -- Vindication -- The Raleigh -- Privateer and judge -- Mutiny -- Atalanta and Trepassey -- Refitting -- Shoals -- The Alliance -- In irons -- The Asia -- The China trade -- First among captains -- The United States -- Quasi-war -- Crossing the bar