Memoir of the Life of Admiral Sir Edward Codrington 2 Volume Set |
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| Author:
| Codrington, Edward |
| Editor:
| Bourchier, Jane |
| Series title: | Cambridge Library Collection - Naval and Military History Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-1-108-04465-3 |
| Publication Date: | Mar 2012 |
| Publisher: | Cambridge University Press
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| Book Format: | Multiple-item retail product |
| List Price: | AUD $143.95 |
Book Description:
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The courage and steadfastness of Sir Edward Codrington (1770-1851) are depicted in this 1873 biography. Structured around his letters and edited by his daughter, the two-volume work reveals the realities of the eighteenth-century navy, and Codrington's role in some of the most important naval conflicts of his time.
The courage and steadfastness of Sir Edward Codrington (1770-1851) are depicted in this 1873 biography. Structured around his letters and edited by his daughter, the two-volume work reveals the realities of the eighteenth-century navy, and Codrington's role in some of the most important naval conflicts of his time.