Captains contentious : the dysfunctional sons of the brine / Louis Arthur Norton.
| Author/creator | Norton, Louis A. |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | Columbia, S.C. : University of South Carolina Press, ©2009. |
| Description | x, 185 pages : illustrations, map ; 24 cm. |
| Subjects |
| Series | Studies in maritime history Studies in maritime history. ^A235854 |
| Contents | Maritime naval service during the Revolutionary War -- The Continental Army commodore : John Manley -- The Army privateer : Silas Talbot -- The Naval patrician : Dudley Saltonstall -- The lieutenant commodore : Joshua Barney -- Captain Paul : John Paul Jones -- Issues of leadership, personality, and psychology. |
| Abstract | Norton surveys the lives and military accomplishments of five captains in the nascent Continental Navy, investigating how their personality flaws both hindered their careers and enhanced their heroics in Revolutionary War combat--from publisher description. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (p. [161]-170) and index. |
| LCCN | 2008049201 |
| ISBN | 9781570038075 (cloth : alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 1570038074 (cloth : alk. paper) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | E206 .N676 2009 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |