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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.
Marcus Mosiah Garvey...his name is legend from the Americas to
Zanzibar. One of the most influential figures of the twentieth
century, Garvey's powerful message of black pride remains as
relevant today as it was almost 100 years ago. Across generations
and continents, leaders like Malcolm X; Kwame Nkrumah; Jomo
Kenyatta and musical icon Bob Marley readily acknowledge the
influence of Garvey's philosophy on their lives, thoughts and
actions.
Napoleon Bonaparte’s defeat in 1815 came at an inconvenient time
for John Monk, an ambitious young naval officer. Forced to rethink
his plans, John turned to the merchant service, where he
encountered storms, shipwreck and even piracy as he traded between
Liverpool and the Mediterranean through the 1830s and 1840s.
‘Bonaparte and Brimstone’ is the fascinating and engaging
biography of a little-known Georgian naval lieutenant and mariner
from Parkgate on the Wirral and brings him unforgettably to life.
Vibrantly written, it is the beguiling story of one man’s hopes
and fortunes, and is ultimately an emotional tale of family and
belonging, enriched with abundant personal documents, among them
the remarkable diary of a stormy voyage to Italy in 1824. John Monk
saw ten years’ service across the seas of Europe and survived the
horrific bloodshed on HMS Impregnable during the Bombardment of
Algiers in 1816, but he grew dismayed at his lack of progress and
battled the Admiralty just as he had once battled the French.
‘Bonaparte and Brimstone’ paints a portrait in miniature of
British society in the nineteenth century and of the country’s
seafarers who attempted to navigate a path through it.
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Brush and Pencil; 8 (Paperback)
Charles Francis Browne; Created by Frederick W (Frederick Willi Morton
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R742
Discovery Miles 7 420
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Brush and Pencil; 10 (Paperback)
Charles Francis Browne; Created by Frederick W (Frederick Willi Morton
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R752
Discovery Miles 7 520
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Brush and Pencil; 7 (Paperback)
Charles Francis Browne; Created by Frederick W (Frederick Willi Morton
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R780
Discovery Miles 7 800
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Brush and Pencil; 9 (Paperback)
Charles Francis Browne; Created by Frederick W (Frederick Willi Morton
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R780
Discovery Miles 7 800
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