The Life of Augustus, Viscount Keppel - Keppel, Thomas
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In this stirring biography, Thomas Keppel chronicles the remarkable life of his ancestor, Augustus Viscount Keppel, a distinguished naval commander and member of Parliament during the eighteenth century. Keppel recounts his subject's many adventures on the high seas, from his service in the Seven Years' War to his capture of the French ship Le Requin. Along the way, he also provides a vivid portrait of the political and social milieu of Georgian England. With its colorful anecdotes and heroic tales of naval exploits, this book will appeal to anyone with an interest in the history of the Royal…mehr

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In this stirring biography, Thomas Keppel chronicles the remarkable life of his ancestor, Augustus Viscount Keppel, a distinguished naval commander and member of Parliament during the eighteenth century. Keppel recounts his subject's many adventures on the high seas, from his service in the Seven Years' War to his capture of the French ship Le Requin. Along the way, he also provides a vivid portrait of the political and social milieu of Georgian England. With its colorful anecdotes and heroic tales of naval exploits, this book will appeal to anyone with an interest in the history of the Royal Navy and the age of sail. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
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