John Knox Laughton: 3 books
by John Knox Laughton
Language: English
Release Date: June 7, 2011
Language: English
Release Date: June 7, 2011
Beginning with the long and eventful career of Charles Howard, the Earl of Nottingham (1536-1624), this 1907 volume surveys twelve of England’s most distinguished men of the sea—men who may most fittingly be considered builders of the Empire. Laughton discusses Sir Francis Drake, Edward Boscawen,...
by John Knox Laughton
Language: English
Release Date: May 3, 2011
Language: English
Release Date: May 3, 2011
This 1901 volume provides an exciting and comprehensive overview of British sea power from the days of the Spanish galleons to the Napoleonic Wars and the War of 1812. Along the way, Laughton focuses on privateers and buccaneers, as well as the lives of sailors both aboard ship and ashore.
by John Knox Laughton
Language: English
Release Date: May 3, 2011
Language: English
Release Date: May 3, 2011
Admiral Horatio Nelson (1758-1805) is one of the most popular figures in English history. This 1896 biography looks at the life of the naval hero in the context of his teachers, mentors, friends, foes, and contemporaries—described through various important battles and periods. Meet Lord St. Vincent, Sir Edward Berry, Captain Hardy, Sir John Jervis, and many others.