Billy Ruffian by David Cordingly

Billy Ruffian by David Cordingly

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A portrait of a British warship that played a key role during the wartime years of the Napoleonic era describes the ship's service in three crucial sea battles, as well as its role in Napoleon's ultimate surrender.

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Billy Ruffian by David Cordingly

A portrait of a British warship that played a key role during the wartime years of the Napoleonic era describes the ship's service in three crucial sea battles, as well as its role in Napoleon's ultimate surrender.
David Cordingly was for 12 years on the staff of the National Maritime Museum in Greenwich, England, where he was curator of paintings and then head of exhibitions. He is a graduate of Oxford and the renowned author of the definitive book on pirates, Under the Black Flag, as well as Seafaring Women and Cochrane: The Real Master and Commander. Cordingly lives with his wife by the sea in Sussex, England.
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ISBN 13 9781582341934
ISBN 10 1582341931
Title Billy Ruffian
Author David Cordingly
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Hardback
Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
Year published 2003-10-15
Number of pages 355
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.