Commander: The Life and Exploits of Britain's Greatest Frigate Captain.
By Stephen Taylor
Published By W. W. Norton & Company
Year Published 2012
Book Format - Soft cover
Summary
This book is a very well researched and written account of a very interesting period of British naval history. This is basically the story of Captain Edward Pellew of the Indefatigable. He rose from humble origins to become arguably Britain’s greatest frigate Captain, an Admiral, and to be enobled as Lord Exmouth. He fought in the American Revolution and against the Barbary Pirates, as well as against the French and their Allies during the Napoleonic Wars.
Notes - This is an advanced reader copy.
By Stephen Taylor
Published By W. W. Norton & Company
Year Published 2012
Book Format - Soft cover
Summary
This book is a very well researched and written account of a very interesting period of British naval history. This is basically the story of Captain Edward Pellew of the Indefatigable. He rose from humble origins to become arguably Britain’s greatest frigate Captain, an Admiral, and to be enobled as Lord Exmouth. He fought in the American Revolution and against the Barbary Pirates, as well as against the French and their Allies during the Napoleonic Wars.
Notes - This is an advanced reader copy.
By Stephen Taylor
Published By W. W. Norton & Company
Year Published 2012
Book Format - Soft cover
Summary
This book is a very well researched and written account of a very interesting period of British naval history. This is basically the story of Captain Edward Pellew of the Indefatigable. He rose from humble origins to become arguably Britain’s greatest frigate Captain, an Admiral, and to be enobled as Lord Exmouth. He fought in the American Revolution and against the Barbary Pirates, as well as against the French and their Allies during the Napoleonic Wars.
Notes - This is an advanced reader copy.
