Defiant and Dismasted at Trafalgar : The Life and Times of Admiral Sir William Hargood

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

McGrigor, Mary.

Contributor:

Allen, Joseph, Contributor.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Hargood, William, 1762-1839.

Hargood, William.

Admirals--Great Britain--Biography.

Great Britain--History, Naval--18th century.

Admirals.

Great Britain.

Local Subjects:

Admirals--Great Britain--Biography.

Great Britain--History, Naval--18th century.

Hargood, William, 1762-1839.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (323 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

: Pen and Sword, 2004.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Born in 1762, William Hargood's naval career spanned over 30 years, as he rose from humble midshipman to the captain of one of the most powerful warships of the day at Trafalgar. He campaigned all over the known world: the Americas, West Indies, throughout the Mediterranean. Britain was hardly ever at peace during those troubled times and men like Hargood sought out her enemies wherever they could find them. This is the age of gold bullion, pirates, plunder and grapeshot.During his career Hargood became a close friend of Admiral Lord Nelson and shared many an experience and triumph with him.Ha

Contents:

""Other books by Mary McGrigor""; ""Title Page""; ""Copyright Page""; ""Dedication""; ""Table of Contents""; ""ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS""; ""GLOSSARY""; ""INTRODUCTION""; ""1 - A SAILOR AT THE AGE OF TEN""; ""2 - THE BRISTOL: INTRODUCTION TO WAR""; ""3 - PIRATES AND PLUNDERERS: NORTH AMERICA TO THE WEST INDIES""; ""4 - THE SIEGE OF PENSACOLA""; ""5 - THE BATTLE OF THE SAINTS""; ""6 - PIRATES,THE PRINCE, A SCANDAL AND NELSON�S WEDDING.""; ""7 - CAPTURE, REVOLUTION AND COURT MARTIAL""; ""8 - MUTINY""; ""9 - FAR EASTERN SEAS""; ""10 - THE GREAT CHASE""; ""11 - �I WILL GIVE THEM SUCH A SHAKING�""

""12 - PLUNDERING THE CAPTAIN�S GRAPES. THE BATTLE OF TRAFALGAR""""13 - TEA AT TRAFALGAR.""; ""14 - THE ENDLESS NIGHT""; ""15 - �A CONCLUSION GRAND BEYOND DESCRIPTION�""; ""16 - THE FAR PURSUIT""; ""17 - THE CALL OF THE SEA.""; ""18 - ACTION STATIONS: THE ADRIATIC AND THE MEDITERRANEAN.""; ""19 - SURPRISING THE SPANIARDS""; ""20 - RESCUING THE PRINCESS: THE SAILOR HOME FROM THE SEA""; ""Appendix - WHAT THE PAPERS SAID!""; ""NOTES""; ""BIBLIOGRAPHY""; ""INDEX""

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ISBN:

9781783402250

1783402253

9781783409532

1783409533

OCLC:

854974841