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Lloyd, Christopher

Lord Cochrane, Seaman, Radical, Liberator: A Life of Thomas, Lord Cochrane, 10th Earl of Dundonald

Owl Books, 1998

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Year of publication
1998
ISBN
080505569X
Place of printing
New York, New York, U.S.A.
Author
Lloyd, Christopher
Publishers
Owl Books
Keyword
GREAT BRITAIN HISTORY 19TH CENTURY ROYAL NAVY GREECE
Binding description
S
Dust jacket
No
State of preservation
As New
Binding
Softcover
Inscribed
No
First edition
No

Description

Christopher Lloyd chronicles the true life of the fighting captain whose bold career inspired the fiction of Marryat, Forester, and O'Brian. The controversial Thomas Cochrane, known to many as the "Sea Wolf", is second only to Nelson himself among the heroes and legends of the Royal Navy. Renowned for his daring, skill, and enterprise, Cochrane was much revered by his men and, remarkably enough, later went on to command ships in the navies of Chile, Brazil, Peru, and Greece, providing outstanding leadership in their struggles for freedom. As a Radical Member of Parliament and a staunch supporter of reform in its darkest hour, Cochrane stood on principle rather than on practicality and constantly found himself at the center of political firestorms. Foreword by Dean King. Introduction by John B Hattendorf. SEE pp. 168-183 for his actrivities in Greece 1825-1827. 214p. bibliography. index.