Open Daily: 10am - 10pm | Alley door pickup 10am - 7pm 3038 Hennepin Ave Minneapolis, MN
612-822-4611

  • Open Daily: 10am - 10pm
    Alley-side Pickup: 10am - 7pm

    3038 Hennepin Ave Minneapolis, MN
    612-822-4611

Open Daily: 10am - 10pm | Alley-side Pickup: 10am - 7pm
3038 Hennepin Ave Minneapolis, MN
612-822-4611
The Adventures Of A Post Captain (1904)

The Adventures Of A Post Captain (1904)

A. Naval Officer
Thornton, Alfred

Hardcover

Biographies GeneralFiction AnthologiesNaval History

ISBN10: 1120998395
ISBN13: 9781120998392
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Published: Feb 17 2010
Pages: 274
Weight: 1.26
Height: 0.75 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
The Adventures of a Post Captain is a novel written by an anonymous Naval Officer in 1904. The story follows the life of a post captain in the British Navy during the 19th century. The captain, whose name is not revealed, is a brave and skilled sailor who faces many challenges and adventures throughout his career.The novel begins with the captain's appointment to his first command, a small ship tasked with patrolling the waters off the coast of Africa to suppress the slave trade. The captain quickly proves himself to be a capable leader, and his ship becomes known for its success in capturing slave ships.As the captain's career progresses, he is given more important and challenging assignments. He participates in several battles, including the Battle of Trafalgar, and is involved in diplomatic missions to foreign countries. He also faces personal challenges, including a difficult marriage and the loss of close friends and crew members.Throughout the novel, the author provides detailed descriptions of life at sea, including the daily routines of sailors, the challenges of navigation, and the dangers of storms and battles. The novel also explores the political and social issues of the time, including the abolition of the slave trade and the tensions between Britain and other European powers.Overall, The Adventures of a Post Captain is a thrilling and informative novel that offers a unique perspective on life in the British Navy during the 19th century.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.

2 different editions

Also available

Also in

Fiction Anthologies

View All