Bücher der Reihe Memoir of the Life of Admiral Sir Edward Codrington 2 Volume Set

The courage and steadfastness of Sir Edward Codrington (1770-1851) are depicted in this 1873 biography. Structured around his letters and edited by his daughter, the two-volume work reveals the realities of the eighteenth-century navy, and Codrington's role in some of the most important naval conflicts of his time.