Admiral of the blue : the life and times of Admiral John Child Purvis, 1747-1825
Gordon, Iain2005
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The biography of Admiral John Child Purvis (1747-1825), a contemporary of Nelson who never disobeyed an order and enjoyed a long and distinguished career at sea reaching the rank of Commander-in-Chief of the Mediterranean Fleet.
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Barnsley : Pen & Sword Maritime, 2005.
Collation:
xvi, 272 p., [16] p. of plates : ill., maps, ports. ; 24 cm.
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references (p. 244-245) and index.
ISBN:
9781844152940 (hbk)
Dewey class:
359.331092940.27BPUR
Language:
English
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BRN:
454736
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