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The Floating Prison - 9780851779423
Un libro in lingua di Louis Garneray Rose Richard (TRN) edito da Naval Inst Pr, 2003
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In 1806 Lt. Louis Garneray's ship was en route to France when it was captured by the Royal Navy. Confined for nine years with hundreds of others in the cramped quarters of a prison ship off Portsmouth, he tells a compelling story in turns violent, poignant, dark, and humorous. Originally published in 1851 in French as Mes Pontons, the memoir is considered to be the most detailed account of shipboard prison life at that time. Translator Richard Rose presents the first full, unabridged English-language version of the classic and draws on extensive research to examine the veracity of the more fanciful elements of the narrative. As an added feature, the book is illustrated with paintings and etchings done by Garneray, who became a distinguished maritime artist later in life. This rare first-person expose; on a little-known facet of the age of sail is a valuable resource and makes fascinating reading.
Informazioni bibliografiche
- Titolo del Libro in lingua: The Floating Prison
- Sottotitolo: The Remarkable Account of Nine Years Capitivity on the British Prison Hulksduring the Napoleonic Wars
- Lingua: English
- Autori : Louis Garneray Rose Richard (TRN)
- Editore: Naval Inst Pr
- Collana: Naval Inst Pr (Hardcover)
- Data di Pubblicazione: 01 Novembre '03
- Genere: HISTORY
- Argomenti : Napoleonic Wars, 1800-1815 Prisoners and prisons, British Prisoners of war France Biography Prisoners of war England Portsmouth
- Pagine: 256
- Dimensioni mm: 234 x 158 x 31
- ISBN-10: 0851779425
- EAN-13: 9780851779423