Sir Cloudesley Shovell:

Harris, Simon

Sir Cloudesley Shovell: Stuart admiral - Spellmount 2001 - xv, 431p., [8]p. of plates

Bibliography: p.407-414 Includes index

This is the first in-depth biography of a naval man, who in his day was as famous as Horatio Nelson. The story highlights the imprecision of early 18th century navigation which was to lead to Shovell's violent death with 2,000 of his men.

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Shovell Sir Cloudesley


Admirals--Great Britain--Biography


Great Britain--History, Naval--Stuarts, 1603-1714

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