The Durham papers: selections from the papers of Admiral Sir Philip Charles Henderson Calderwood Durham, G.C.B. (1763-1845)

"Admiral Sir Philip Durham (1763-1845) was one of the most distinguished and colourful officers of the late Georgian Navy. His lucky and sometimes controversial career included surviving the sinking of HMS Royal George in 1782, making the first conquest of the tricolour flag in 1793 and the las...

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1. Verfasser: Durham, Philip 1763-1845 (VerfasserIn)
Weitere Verfasser: Rubinstein, Hilary L. (HerausgeberIn)
Format: Elektronisch E-Book
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: London Routledge/Taylor & Francis Group 2019
Schriftenreihe:Publications of the Navy Records Society
Publications of the Navy Records Society v.166
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Zusammenfassung:"Admiral Sir Philip Durham (1763-1845) was one of the most distinguished and colourful officers of the late Georgian Navy. His lucky and sometimes controversial career included surviving the sinking of HMS Royal George in 1782, making the first conquest of the tricolour flag in 1793 and the last in 1815, and having two enemy ships surrender to him at Trafalgar."--Provided by publisher
Beschreibung:Description based on print version record
Beschreibung:1 online resource (ix, 576 pages : illustrations (black and white.)
ISBN:9780429622182
042962218X