That curious fellow: captain basil hall, rn
Auteur :
McCarthy, James
Éditeur :
Porto Press Ltd
ISBN :
9781849950336
Date de publication :
29 sept. 2011
Dimensions :
23,9 x 17,0 x 1,3 cm
Poids :
408 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
A fascinating account of his extraordinary life and times. Record of naval history in the first half of the 19th century. An indefatigable traveller whose early descriptions of Korea, China and Borneo and naval life made him famous. An insight into Edinburgh and London high society from previously unpublished and revealing correspondence.