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Lifetime: 1775 - 1860 Passed: ≈ 164 years ago

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Lord Thomas Cochrane

Books by Lord Thomas Cochrane

Autobiography of a Seaman, Vol. 1 Cover image

Autobiography of a Seaman, Vol. 1

Adventure History Non-Fiction War Biography
History Military Warfare Adventure Biography Sea Heroism Captain Maritime Naval Battles Napoleonic Wars

This two-volume work is the autobiography of Lord Cochrane, a prominent British naval captain during the Napoleonic era. His daring exploits and strategic brilliance made him a legend in his time, shaping the development of naval fiction as a genre....

Autobiography of a Seaman, Vol. 2 Cover image

Autobiography of a Seaman, Vol. 2

Adventure History
Redemption Injustice Imprisonment Memoir False Accusation Naval history Honour and Dishonour

This book is the second volume of Lord Cochrane's autobiography, and it covers a tumultuous period in his life. After being falsely accused of fraud and imprisoned for debt, Cochrane was stripped of his honours and dismissed from the Royal Navy. He s...