Royal Navy and the Peruvian-Chilean War 1879-1881, The by Gerard De Lisle

Royal Navy and the Peruvian-Chilean War 1879-1881, The by Gerard De Lisle

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Summary

The power of the British Empire was at its height, thanks to the reach of the Royal Navy and its officers. Rudolf de Lisle was one of these and fortunately he recorded his exploits in words and watercolours. This work features a collection of watercolours painted by him. It also places his experiences in their historical perspective.

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Royal Navy and the Peruvian-Chilean War 1879-1881, The by Gerard De Lisle

This beautifully presented book captures the spirit of a little known war where the Royal Navy played a peripheral but crucial role. The power of the British Empire was at its height, thanks to the reach of the Royal Navy and officers from that service who often found themselves far from home and in positions of power way beyond their rank. Rudolf de Lisle was one of these and fortunately he recorded his exploits in words and superb watercolours. Together these make a unique record of the war and period. Rudolf de Lisle's experiences are placed in their historical perspective by Professor Celia Wu-Brading's authoritative introduction
De Lisle, Gerard: - Gerard De Lisle is an author and historian.
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ISBN 13 9781844156528
ISBN 10 1844156524
Title Royal Navy and the Peruvian-Chilean War 1879-1881, The
Author Gerard De Lisle
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Hardback
Publisher Pen & Sword Books Ltd
Year published 2008-10-20
Number of pages 192
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.