Commander : the life and exploits of Britain's greatest frigate captain
Taylor, Stephen, 1948-2013
Books, Manuscripts
Edward Pellew, captain of the legendary Indefatigable, was quite simply the greatest frigate captain in the age of sail. An incomparable seaman, ferociously combative yet chivalrous, a master of the quarterdeck and an athlete of the tops, he was as quick to welcome a gallant foe into his cabin as to dive to the rescue of a man overboard.
Main title:
Commander : the life and exploits of Britain's greatest frigate captain / Stephen Taylor.
Author:
Imprint:
London : Faber and Faber, 2013.London : Faber and Faber, 2013.
Collation:
xi, 354 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (black and white, and colour), maps (black and white) ; 20 cm.
Notes:
Originally published: 2012.Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:
9780571277124 (pbk)
Dewey class:
359'.0092359.009359.0092
LC class:
V64
Local class:
B.PEL
Language:
English
Subject:
Exmouth, Edward Pellew, Viscount, 1757-1833Great Britain. Royal Navy -- History -- 18th centuryGreat Britain. Royal Navy -- History -- 19th centuryAdmirals -- Great Britain -- BiographyBiographyGreat Britain -- History, Naval -- 18th centuryGreat Britain -- History, Naval -- 19th centuryPellew, Edward -- BiographyNaval forces -- Admirals
BRN:
1101521