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Life of Thomas, Lord Cochrane, Tenth Earl of Dundonald, Vol 2

Life of Thomas, Lord Cochrane, Tenth Earl of Dundonald, Vol 2

著者： Henry Fox Bourne
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Lord Cochrane was a Napoleonic-era sea captain, whose adventures were the source material for many popular series of naval fiction. He started to write a biography but passed away after completing only two volumes. This work, by Cochrane's secretary and son, completes his "Autobiography of a Seaman". In this volume, Cochrane aids the Greeks against their Ottoman overlords, joins the House of Lords, gets his knighthood back and re-enters the Royal Navy. - Summary by TimothyCopyright Autobiographies Genre アート 天文学 天文学・宇宙科学 文学史・文学批評 科学
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