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Title: Jones the Human
Review: My prior knowledge of patriot John Paul Jones, and as the author makes clear, he was certainly that, had been limited to the kind of "pure hero" impression one might pick up in a junior high or high school history course (in my case that was about 40 years ago). Thomas, on the other hand, writes not only about Jones' patriotism and heroism, but about the warts, too, and paints a compelling picture of a tragic human being who clearly made a significant contribution in America's fight for independence. Beyond that, the book offers useful insights on the American Revolution generally and other important Revolutionary figures. I have not read other Jones biographies, so I cannot offer comparisons. That having been said, I recommend this book highly. It's well-researched and documented, yet a very quick read. It was hard to put down. Thomas' descriptions of sea battles made me feel like I was there.
