A Brief Memoir of the Life and Writings of the Late Lieutenant-Colonel William Martin Leake

In this moving tribute to his friend and colleague, John Howard Marsden provides a thoughtful reflection on the life and accomplishments of William Martin Leake. With personal anecdotes and excerpts from Leake's own writing, Marsden's book is a heartfelt testament to the legacy of one of Britain's greatest explorers and scholars.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.