The Admiral Benbow
The Life and Times of a Naval Legend
$47.38
- Paperback
464 pages
- Release Date
1 January 2012
Summary
Admiral John Benbow was an English naval hero, a fighting sailor of ruthless methods but indomitable courage. Benbow was a man to be reckoned with.
In 1702, however, when Benbow engaged a French squadron off the Spanish main, other ships in his squadron failed to support him. His leg shattered by a cannon-ball, Benbow fought on - but to no avail: the French escaped and the stricken Benbow succumbed to his wounds. When the story of his ‘Last Fight’ reached England, there was an outcry.…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781849160377 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 1849160376 |
| Author: | Sam Willis |
| Publisher: | Quercus Publishing |
| Imprint: | Quercus Publishing |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 464 |
| Release Date: | 1 January 2012 |
| Weight: | 460g |
| Dimensions: | 214mm x 134mm x 38mm |
| Series: | Hearts of Oak Trilogy |
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‘Willis is a magnificent describer of the realities of fighting ships at sea’ Sunday Times.– Sunday Times
‘a vibrant picture of life in the British Navy in the century or so leading up to the great age of Nelson’ Mail on Sunday. * Mail on Sunday *
‘A must-read account of the life of a man who embodies a forgotten and undervalued period in Britain’s maritime history’ Dan Snow. * Dan Snow *
‘Willis is a magnificent describer of the realities of fighting ships at sea’ Sunday Times. * Sunday Times *
‘Fascinating … One of the best naval biographies to appear for many years’ BBC History Magazine. * BBC History Magazine *
‘A fascinating biography … Willis has done a tremendous job of reassessing this neglected period in our rich naval history’ Mail on Sunday. * Mail on Sunday *
About The Author
Sam Willis
Sam Willis has lectured at Bristol University and at the National Maritime Museum in Greenwich. He is the author of Fighting at Sea in the Eighteenth Century: The Art of Sailing Warfare and the highly successful Fighting Ships series for Quercus.
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