Edward Boscawen (7 results)

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

HRD. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

HRD. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book delves into the history and description of the Island of Cape Breton, situated between the 45th and 47th degree of latitude. The author, a priest, provides a detailed account of the island's natural resources, its rich fishing grounds, and its strategic military importance. The book explores the island's history from 1632, when it was first claimed by the French, through its many changes of hands between the French and English, up to the time of its capture by New England forces in 1745. The author provides a vivid portrayal of the island's terrain, its climate, and its inhabitants, offering valuable insights into the region's past and its significance in the broader context of North American history. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.…

[no date]. (Hardcover) Good, no dust jacket. 250pp. Illustrations, maps, plans. Light wear to edges, water marks to front cover and spine, corners bumped. Biography of Robert Blake, Edward Boscawen, Sir Francis Drake, Horatio Nelson, Admiral Lord & George Rooke. Locale. (Military, Naval History).

Bildformat:16 x 10 cm, Blattformat: 20,4 x 12,2 cm. Englischer Admiral (1711 - 1761). Etwas gebräunt, gutes Exemplar.