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My Naval Career And Travels (1911)

My Naval Career And Travels (1911)

Seymour, Edward Hobart

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ISBN10: 1166329852
ISBN13: 9781166329853
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Sep 10 2010
Pages: 466
Weight: 1.36
Height: 0.94 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
My Naval Career and Travels is a memoir written by Edward Hobart Seymour and published in 1911. The book chronicles Seymour's experiences as a naval officer in the British Royal Navy during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The author provides a detailed account of his life at sea, including his time serving in various ships and stations around the world.Seymour's narrative covers his early years as a midshipman and his subsequent promotions to lieutenant and commander. He also describes his experiences during several naval campaigns, including the Boxer Rebellion in China and the Boer War in South Africa. Throughout the book, Seymour offers insights into the daily life of a naval officer, including the challenges of maintaining discipline and morale among the crew.In addition to his naval career, Seymour also writes about his travels and adventures around the world. He describes his visits to exotic locations such as Egypt, India, and the Far East, as well as his experiences hunting big game in Africa. The book is richly illustrated with photographs and maps, providing readers with a vivid sense of the places and people Seymour encountered during his travels.Overall, My Naval Career and Travels provides a fascinating glimpse into the life of a British naval officer during a period of significant global change. Seymour's memoir is a valuable historical document that sheds light on the challenges and triumphs of life at sea, as well as the broader cultural and political context of the early 20th century.This scarce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.

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