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Author : W. H. G Kingston
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 306 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2020-07-17
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9783752314397
Author : William Henry Giles Kingston
Publisher : Library of Alexandria
Page : 518 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2020-09-28
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781465596864
Talking the matter over, it was objected that such a story might offend peaceable folk, because it must deal too much with blood and gunpowder. Mr Kingston, although famed as a narrator of sea-fights, was a lover of peace, and he said that his story would not encourage the war spirit. Those who cared chiefly to read about battles might turn to the pages of ÒBritish Naval History.Ó He chose the period of the great war for his story, because it was a time of stirring events and adventures. The main part of the narrative belongs to the early years of life, in which boys would feel most interest and sympathy. And throughout the tale, not ÒgloryÓ but ÒdutyÓ is the object set before the youthful reader. It was further objected that the title of the story set before boys an impossible object of ambition. The French have a saying, that Òevery soldier carries in his knapsack a marshalÕs baton,Ó meaning that the way is open for rising to the very highest rank in their army. But who ever heard of a sailor lad rising to be an Admiral in the British Navy? Let us see how history answers this question. There was a great sea captain of other days, whose fame is not eclipsed by the glorious reputations of later wars, Admiral Benbow. In the reign of Queen Anne, before the great Duke of Marlborough had begun his victorious career, Benbow had broken the power of France on the sea. Rank and routine were powerful in those days, as now; but when a time of peril comes, the best man is wanted, and Benbow was promoted out of turn, by royal command, to the rank of Vice-Admiral, and went after the fleet of Admiral Ducasse to the West Indies. In the little church of Saint AndrewÕs, Kingston, Jamaica, his body lies, and the memorial stone speaks of him as Òa true pattern of English courage, who lost his life in defence of queen and country.Ó
Author : William Henry Giles Kingston
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 508 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 1883
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OXFORD:600060506
Author : Kingston William Henry Giles
Publisher : Hardpress Publishing
Page : 542 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2016-06-23
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1318864445
Unlike some other reproductions of classic texts (1) We have not used OCR(Optical Character Recognition), as this leads to bad quality books with introduced typos. (2) In books where there are images such as portraits, maps, sketches etc We have endeavoured to keep the quality of these images, so they represent accurately the original artefact. Although occasionally there may be certain imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made available for future generations to enjoy.
Author : William Henry Giles Kingston
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 400 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 196?
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:960981570
Author : W. H. G. Kingston
Publisher : IndyPublish.com
Page : 344 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2007-10-01
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 143535673X
Author : William H. G. Kingston
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 400 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 1917
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:505176611
Author : William Henry Giles Kingston
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 400 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 19??
Category : Adventure stories
ISBN : OCLC:316324363
Adventure story about young sailor boys in the British Navy.
Author : W.H.G Kingston
Publisher : BoD – Books on Demand
Page : 306 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2020-07-29
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9783752368734
Reproduction of the original: From Powder Monkey to Admiral by W.H.G Kingston
Author : W. H. G. Kingston
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2009-12-31
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1450504477
A passage from the book...A book for boys by W.H.G. Kingston needs no introduction. Yet a few things may be said about the origin and the purpose of this story.When the Boys' Own Paper was first started, Mr Kingston, who showed deep interest in the project, undertook to write a story of the sea, during the wars, under the title of "From Powder-monkey to Admiral."Talking the matter over, it was objected that such a story might offend peaceable folk, because it must deal too much with blood and gunpowder. Mr Kingston, although famed as a narrator of sea-fights, was a lover of peace, and he said that his story would not encourage the war spirit. Those who cared chiefly to read about battles might turn to the pages of "British Naval History." He chose the period of the great war for his story, because it was a time of stirring events and adventures. The main part of the narrative belongs to the early years of life, in which boys would feel most interest and sympathy. And throughout the tale, not "glory" but "duty" is the object set before the youthful reader.
Author : William Henry Giles Kingston
Publisher : Scholar's Choice
Page : 378 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2015-02-16
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1298066026
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 was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. 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.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. 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.
Author : Frederick Stewart Hindmarsh
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 204 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 1995
Category : Admirals
ISBN : 0949795887
Author : Helen Pinkerton Redden
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 300 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 1884
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OXFORD:590830095
Author : Amelia Edith Barr
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 364 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 1884
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OXFORD:590056559
Author : Dayton Public Library and Museum
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 802 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 1884
Category : Library catalogs
ISBN : NYPL:33433069125668
