Description: This book explores the life and career of George Anson, a British naval officer who rose from humble beginnings to become a peer of the realm and the head of the Admiralty. The author examines Anson’s achievements in the context of a turbulent period of British history, marked by wars with France and Spain. Readers will gain insight into Anson’s notable voyage around the world, which ranks alongside that of Sir Francis Drake in significance. The book delves into the complexities of Anson’s leadership, particularly in the wake of the Byng disaster, and the author sheds light on Anson’s role in shaping the British Navy during the Seven Years’ War, a period of intense naval competition. The author also examines the impact of Anson’s leadership on the development of naval strategy, the improvement of shipbuilding, and the selection of talented officers. The book offers a captivating account of a pivotal figure in British naval history, and its insights into Anson’s life and career provide valuable perspectives on the challenges and triumphs of the age of sail. Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books.This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works. This text has been digitally restored from a historical edition. Some aesthetic errors may persist, however it has been deemed that any such will not detract from the work's significant historical value. The digital edition of all books may be viewed on our website before purchase.
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Original Language: English
Country/Region of Manufacture: America
Narrative Type: Nonfiction
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Book Title: Life of George Lord Anson : Admiral of the Fleet, Vice-Admiral of Great Britain, and First Lord Commissioner of the Admiralty, Previous to and During, the Seven-Years' War (Classic Reprint)
Number of Pages: 524 Pages
Language: English
Publisher: Forgotten Books
Publication Year: 2015
Topic: Military / General, General
Item Height: 1 in
Illustrator: Yes
Genre: Biography & Autobiography, History
Item Weight: 24.5 Oz
Author: John Barrow
Item Length: 9 in
Item Width: 6 in
Format: Trade Paperback
