James Barnes (author)
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James Barnes was an American
author. The son of naval officer, lawyer, and collector John Sanford Barnes
, he was born at Annapolis
, Md.
, attended St. Paul's School and the Pingry School
, before graduating from Princeton
in 1891. While at Princeton, he was editor of the literary magazine The Nassau, and president of the Princeton Drama Association. After his graduation, Barnes served on the staff of Scribner's Magazine
and as Assistant Editor of Harper's Weekly
. During the Spanish-American War
he served in the Naval Reserve. From 1899 to 1901 he was a war correspondent for The Outlook
covering the Boer War in South Africa; and from 1905 to 1908 was editor of Appleton's Booklover's Magazine.
Early in 1914, Barnes conducted a photographic expedition across Africa
from the Indian Ocean
to the mouth of the Congo River
, under the auspices of the American Museum of Natural History
. During World War One
he did important war work as head of the Princeton Aviation School for several months, and major of the Aviation Section of the Signal Corps of the United States Reserve. He was head of the photographic division of the army and was sent to France
, as commander of the United States School of Aërial Photography, to organize that work at the front.
From 1918 until his death, Barnes served as President of the Naval History Society
, and on its Board of Managers.
He wrote:
He edited The Life of William Bainbridge, Esq. of the United States Navy, which was published in 1932 by Princeton University Press.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
author. The son of naval officer, lawyer, and collector John Sanford Barnes
John Sanford Barnes
John Sanford Barnes was born at West Point, New York, in 1836, while his father, General James Barnes, served as an instructor there. He entered the US Naval Academy at Annapolis, Maryland, at age 14, serving after his graduation aboard Preble, and under Commodore Stewart on San Jacinto in Europe...
, he was born at Annapolis
Annapolis, Maryland
Annapolis is the capital of the U.S. state of Maryland, as well as the county seat of Anne Arundel County. It had a population of 38,394 at the 2010 census and is situated on the Chesapeake Bay at the mouth of the Severn River, south of Baltimore and about east of Washington, D.C. Annapolis is...
, Md.
Maryland
Maryland is a U.S. state located in the Mid Atlantic region of the United States, bordering Virginia, West Virginia, and the District of Columbia to its south and west; Pennsylvania to its north; and Delaware to its east...
, attended St. Paul's School and the Pingry School
Pingry School
The Pingry School is a coeducational, independent, college preparatory country day school in New Jersey, with a Lower School campus in the Short Hills neighborhood of Millburn, and a Middle and Upper School campus in Martinsville. The school was founded in 1861 by Dr. John F. Pingry.Pingry's...
, before graduating from Princeton
Princeton University
Princeton University is a private research university located in Princeton, New Jersey, United States. The school is one of the eight universities of the Ivy League, and is one of the nine Colonial Colleges founded before the American Revolution....
in 1891. While at Princeton, he was editor of the literary magazine The Nassau, and president of the Princeton Drama Association. After his graduation, Barnes served on the staff of Scribner's Magazine
Scribner's Magazine
Scribner's Magazine was an American periodical published by the publishing house of Charles Scribner's Sons from January 1887 to May 1939. Scribner's Magazine was the second magazine out of the "Scribner's" firm, after the publication of Scribner's Monthly...
and as Assistant Editor of Harper's Weekly
Harper's Weekly
Harper's Weekly was an American political magazine based in New York City. Published by Harper & Brothers from 1857 until 1916, it featured foreign and domestic news, fiction, essays on many subjects, and humor...
. During the Spanish-American War
Spanish-American War
The Spanish–American War was a conflict in 1898 between Spain and the United States, effectively the result of American intervention in the ongoing Cuban War of Independence...
he served in the Naval Reserve. From 1899 to 1901 he was a war correspondent for The Outlook
The Outlook (New York)
The Outlook was a weekly magazine, published in New York City.-History:In 1900, the ranking weekly journals of news and opinion were The Independent , The Nation , the Outlook , and in a different class or with a different emphasis, The Literary Digest .-Notable contributors:*Theodore Roosevelt...
covering the Boer War in South Africa; and from 1905 to 1908 was editor of Appleton's Booklover's Magazine.
Early in 1914, Barnes conducted a photographic expedition across Africa
Africa
Africa is the world's second largest and second most populous continent, after Asia. At about 30.2 million km² including adjacent islands, it covers 6% of the Earth's total surface area and 20.4% of the total land area...
from the Indian Ocean
Indian Ocean
The Indian Ocean is the third largest of the world's oceanic divisions, covering approximately 20% of the water on the Earth's surface. It is bounded on the north by the Indian Subcontinent and Arabian Peninsula ; on the west by eastern Africa; on the east by Indochina, the Sunda Islands, and...
to the mouth of the Congo River
Congo River
The Congo River is a river in Africa, and is the deepest river in the world, with measured depths in excess of . It is the second largest river in the world by volume of water discharged, though it has only one-fifth the volume of the world's largest river, the Amazon...
, under the auspices of the American Museum of Natural History
American Museum of Natural History
The American Museum of Natural History , located on the Upper West Side of Manhattan in New York City, United States, is one of the largest and most celebrated museums in the world...
. During World War One
World War I
World War I , which was predominantly called the World War or the Great War from its occurrence until 1939, and the First World War or World War I thereafter, was a major war centred in Europe that began on 28 July 1914 and lasted until 11 November 1918...
he did important war work as head of the Princeton Aviation School for several months, and major of the Aviation Section of the Signal Corps of the United States Reserve. He was head of the photographic division of the army and was sent to France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
, as commander of the United States School of Aërial Photography, to organize that work at the front.
From 1918 until his death, Barnes served as President of the Naval History Society
Naval History Society
The Naval History Society was a historical organization that existed in New York City from 1912 to 1936. The collection of documents, books, manuscripts, and memorabilia related to naval and military history was housed in Aeolian Hall on West 42nd Street 1912 to 1925 when it was relocated to the...
, and on its Board of Managers.
He wrote:
- Naval Actions of the War of 1812 (1896)
- Yankee Ships and Yankee Sailors (1898)
- David G. FarragutDavid FarragutDavid Glasgow Farragut was a flag officer of the United States Navy during the American Civil War. He was the first rear admiral, vice admiral, and admiral in the United States Navy. He is remembered in popular culture for his order at the Battle of Mobile Bay, usually paraphrased: "Damn the...
(1899) - DrakeFrancis DrakeSir Francis Drake, Vice Admiral was an English sea captain, privateer, navigator, slaver, and politician of the Elizabethan era. Elizabeth I of England awarded Drake a knighthood in 1581. He was second-in-command of the English fleet against the Spanish Armada in 1588. He also carried out the...
and his Yeomen (1899) - The Great War Trek. With the British Army on the Veldt (1901)
- The Giant of Three Wars (1903)
- The Blockaders (1905)
- Outside the Law (1906)
- The Clutch of Circumstance (1908)
- Rifle and Caravan (1912)
- From Then Till Now (1934)
He edited The Life of William Bainbridge, Esq. of the United States Navy, which was published in 1932 by Princeton University Press.