John Barry: An American Hero in the Age of Sail

by Tim McGrath and Tim McGrath

Book Overview

Finalist for the Rear Admiral Samuel Eliot Morison Award for Excellence in Naval Literature

"Ashore as well as at sea, Tim McGrath paints an informative, engaging and highly entertaining portrait of this worthy but neglected hero of American independence. The author shows us a man who was a magnificent embodiment of common sense--and uncommon courage and dedication. That such a work is long overdue makes its achievement all the more pleasurable."--Wall...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1594161534
• ISBN13: 9781594161537
• Release Date: August 2011
• Publisher: Westholme Publishing
• Length: 620 Pages
• Weight: 1.60 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.8" x 6.0" x 9.2"