Cordingly, David

Cochrane the Dauntless: The Life and Adventures of Thomas Cochrane, 1775-1860

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ISBN 13:: 9780747585459
author:: Cordingly, David
format:: Paperback
publisher:: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
language:: English
Publication Year:: 2008
Pages:: 448
Dimensions:: 129mm X 198mm
Genre:: Biography
Condition:: New
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Thomas Cochrane, the man behind the legend. A life of daring exploits, bold decisions, and personal demons. David Cordingly's gripping narrative brings to life the story of a flawed Romantic hero who helped shape his age. Cochrane's life was a testament to the power of individual action, marked by both brilliant successes and catastrophic failures. With his bold and impulsive nature, he often found himself at odds with those around him. Yet, it was this very quality that drove him to achieve greatness, even if it meant courting disaster. Through meticulous research and personal travel, Cordingly masterfully weaves together the threads of Cochrane's extraordinary life, revealing a complex and fascinating individual who continues to appeal to readers to this day.

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