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Augustus Hervey: A Naval Casanova

By Michael Holmes

Augustus Hervey: A Naval Casanova

By Michael Holmes

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Augustus Hervey (1724-1779), sailor, philanderer and politician, was a fascinating and idiosyncratic character whose intensely varied life has not previously been the subject of a full biography. This book provides a captivating account of his life and times, painting a wonderfully beguiling picture of the Navy of two hundred years ago. Holmes has succeeded in revealing this multi-faceted character, warts and all - his naval achievements in command and at the Admiralty, his family relationships and marriage to the notorious Elizabeth Chudleigh, his parliamentary career and his inheritance of the Earldom of Bristol. Brave, intelligent, impetuous and loyal, never shying away from personal danger, he relished the thrill of battle and was intoxicated by the attendant rush of adrenaline. Admirals Byng and Osborn sought his youthful advice, while his speeches in Parliament are testament to his facility with words and his sound grip on many of the burning questions of the day. "Augustus Hervey" reveals the author's special affinity and feeling for ships and a reverence for the eighteenth century imperial naval pageant. In this totally absorbing and edifying account Holmes has transmuted his material into a biography which sparkles with life.
Product details
Number of Pages:
326
Release Date:
1996-06-17
Publication Date:
1996-06-17
Publisher:
The Pentland Press
Languages:
Published: English, Original: English
ISBN10:
1858213843
Weight:
662 g
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