The Life of Richard Earl Howe, K.G.: Admiral of the Fleet, and General of Marine

Description: The Life of Richard Earl Howe, K.G. by John Barrow Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Paperback Condition Brand New Description Richard, Earl Howe (1726–99) participated in some of the Royal Navys most significant conflicts: his ship the fired first shots of the Seven Years War, he commanded the North American Station during the Revolutionary War and he masterminded the Glorious First of June in 1794. This biography appeared in 1838. Publisher Description Richard, Earl Howe (1726–99) participated in some of the Royal Navys most significant conflicts. As captain of the Dunkirk, he fired the first shots of the Seven Years War off the eastern coast of North America in 1755. After being forced to juggle the demands of the American Revolutionary War with the British governments reluctance to put the ships he needed at his disposal, he resigned his command of the North American Station, but later made a comeback, masterminding the battle against the French on the Glorious First of June in 1794. Prolific author Sir John Barrow (1764–1848) drew on more than 400 of Howes personal letters in preparing this substantial biography, first published in 1838. Several of Barrows other works have also been reissued in this series, including his autobiography and accounts of the early years of polar exploration. Author Biography John D. Barrow is professor of mathematical sciences at Cambridge University. He has written many highly acclaimed books on science and mathematics and received the 2008 Michael Faraday Prize for Science Communication. He lives in Cambridge, England. Details ISBN 1108067212 ISBN-13 9781108067218 Title The Life of Richard Earl Howe, K.G. Author John Barrow Format Paperback Year 2013 Pages 460 Publisher Cambridge University Press GE_Item_ID:77183672; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys

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