The real Hornblower : the life and times of Admiral Sir James Gordon GCB
Perrett, Bryan2013
Books, Manuscripts
A comprehensive and engaging account of the life and times of a great Naval Admiral. Ever since C.S. Forester's fictional hero enthralled readers, there has been speculation as to whether his adventures were based on the life of a real officer. Perrett argues that Forester's model for his hero was Admiral Gordon, a true-life hero of Nelson's navy, whose escapades mirror many of Hornblower's adventures.
Main title:
Author:
Perrett, Bryan, author
Imprint:
Barnsley, South Yorkshire : Pen & Sword Maritime, 2013.
Collation:
160 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (black and white), maps (black and white) ; 24 cm
Notes:
Originally published: London: Arms and Armour Press, 1997.Includes QR code.Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:
9781781591956 (pbk)1781591954
Dewey class:
359'.0092
Local class:
B GOR
Language:
English
Subject:
BRN:
891888