Bøker av Will Hepworth Dixon

Robert Blake was one of the most successful Admirals in British history, achieving numerous victories against Spain and the Netherlands in the 17th century. This book, based on family and state papers, provides a detailed account of his life and career, including his early years as a merchant, his time in Parliament, and his service as General at Sea during the First Anglo-Dutch War. It is a fascinating look into the life of one of Britain's greatest naval commanders.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.