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Naval Sketchbook

Naval Sketchbook

William Nugent Glascock

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Kessinger Publishing
Año de edición:
2007
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Barcos y embarcaciones: interés general
ISBN:
9781432553081
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Naval Sketchbook: Or The Service Afloat And Ashore V2 is a book written by William Nugent Glascock. The book is a collection of sketches and stories about his experiences serving in the British Navy both at sea and on land. The book is divided into two volumes, with the second volume containing more sketches and stories than the first. The sketches and stories cover a variety of topics, including battles at sea, life on board a ship, naval customs and traditions, and the experiences of sailors on shore leave. The book provides a fascinating insight into life in the British Navy during the 19th century and is a must-read for anyone interested in naval history.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world’s literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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