Quicksilver Captain
The Improbable Life of Sir Home Popham
$65.48
- Paperback
356 pages
- Release Date
31 August 2024
Summary
Quicksilver Captain chronicles the life of Sir Home Popham (1762-1820), a remarkable and often overlooked figure of the French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars. Popham was a man of striking contradictions: he attained the rank of post-captain without commanding a ship, found himself more frequently employed by the War Department than the Admiralty, and, as an expert in combined operations, spent nearly as much time on land as at sea.
In his naval career of just over …
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781804514412 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 1804514411 |
| Author: | Jacqueline Reiter |
| Publisher: | Helion & Company |
| Imprint: | Helion & Company |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 356 |
| Release Date: | 31 August 2024 |
| Weight: | 698g |
| Dimensions: | 170mm x 244mm |
| Series: | From Reason to Revolution 1721-1815 |
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Critics Review
“The last section for comment on an officer’s report is one, if I remember correctly, headed ‘Loyalty, Integrity and Tact’. I’m not sure I ever met any successful officer who would have had a particularly low score for these attributes. Now, thanks to Jacqueline Reiter I have….A fascinating read”.
* The Naval Review *Overall, however, this is a fantastic biography, of a larger-than-life character who had an immense impact on the Napoleonic wars – who always chased fame and fortune but was never far from nefarious dealings and ignominy. Love him or hate him -the author majestically sits on this fence throughout, honestly describing his successes and failures with an even hand – he certainly was a mercurial character and well deserves such a proficient biographer to bring his story fully to light. I cannot recommend this book enough
– Gareth Glover * The Napoleon Series *Jacqueline Reiter
Jacqueline Reiter has a PhD in late 18th century political history from the University of Cambridge. Born into a diplomatic family, she has long looked upon history as a fixed point of reference in a peripatetic life. A professional librarian, she lives in Oxford with her husband and two children.
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