Commander - The Life and Exploits of Britain''s Greatest Frigate Captain

Informationen zum Autor Stephen Taylor Klappentext Edward Pellew, captain of the legendary Indefatigable, was quite simply the greatest frigate captain in the age of sail. An incomparable seaman, ferociously combative yet chivalrous, a master of the quarterdeck and an athlete of the tops, he was as quick to welcome a gallant foe into his cabin as to dive to the rescue of a man overboard. Commander: The Life and Exploits of Britain's Greatest Frigate Captain by Stephen Taylor is the acclaimed true-life naval adventure from the brilliant maritime historian. Zusammenfassung Edward Pellew, captain of the legendary Indefatigable, was quite simply the greatest frigate captain in the age of sail. An incomparable seaman, ferociously combative yet chivalrous, a master of the quarterdeck and an athlete of the tops, he was as quick to welcome a gallant foe into his cabin as to dive to the rescue of a man overboard.

Product details

• Authors: Stephen Taylor
• Publisher: Faber & Faber
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback
• Released: 06.06.2013
• EAN: 9780571277124
• ISBN: 978-0-571-27712-4
• No. of pages: 368
• Dimensions: 127 mm x 199 mm x 26 mm
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History; Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Biographies, autobiographies; Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political administration; POLITICAL SCIENCE / Political Process / General, HISTORY / Military / Naval, Naval forces & warfare, Political leaders & leadership, HISTORY / Europe / Great Britain / General, Naval forces and warfare, Biography: historical, political and military, Georgian era (1714–1837)