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Lord Cochrane : Seaman, Radical, Liberator

Name: Lord Cochrane : Seaman, Radical, Liberator
Author: Christopher Lloyd
ISBN: 9780805059861

by Christopher Lloyd

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Overview

The gripping life story of the Nelson's most fearless and renowned frigate captain.

Popularly known as "The Sea Wolf" for his daring, skill, and enterprise, Thomas Cochrane, Earl of Dundonald, was one of the finest frigate captains to fight in Nelson's navy. Christopher Lloyd's vivid biography paints a memorable portrait of the leader, inventor, and reformer whose courageous actions inspired the works of Frederick Marryat, C. S. Forester, and Patrick O'Brian.

About the Author, Christopher Lloyd

Christopher Lloyd (1906-1986), one of Britain's premier naval historians, taught at the Royal Naval College, Dartmouth, and the Royal Naval College, Greenwich, from 1934 to 1966.