The Real Hornblower: The Life and Times of Admiral Sir James Gordon
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Rating | : | 4.43 (556 Votes) |
Asin | : | 1629146854 |
Format Type | : | paperback |
Number of Pages | : | 168 Pages |
Publish Date | : | 2014-10-29 |
Language | : | English |
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Bryan Perrett is a respected author of historical works, including North Sea Battleground and The Hunters and the Hunted, an account of the elimination of German surface warships around the world in 1914 and 1915. He lives near Ormskirk in Lancashire, United Kingdom.
First published in 1997, The Real Hornblower offers a comprehensive and engaging account of the life and times of this great naval Admiral. Ever since C.S. Simpson. While not every title we publish becomes a New York Times bestseller or a national bestseller, we are committed to books on subjects that are sometimes overlooked and to authors whose work might not otherwise find a home.. We have also published survivor stories of World War II, memoirs about overcoming adversity, first-hand tales of adventure, and much more. Our list includes biographies on well-known historical figures like Benjamin Franklin, Nelson Mandela, and Alexander Graham Bell, as well as villains from history, such as Heinrich Himmler, John Wayne Gacy, and O. He took part in major sea battles, frigate actions, single-ship duels and operations far behind enemy lines. Forester's fictional hero Horatio Hornblower began t
About the AuthorBryan Perrett is a respected author of historical works, including North Sea Battleground and The Hunters and the Hunted, an account of the elimination of German surface warships around the world in 1914 and 1915. He lives near Ormskirk in Lancashire, United Kingdom.