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Author : William Henry Giles Kingston
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Total Pages : 508 pages
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Author : Kingston William Henry Giles
Publisher : Hardpress Publishing
ISBN 13 : 9781318864447
Total Pages : 542 pages
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Download or read book From Powder Monkey to Admiral a Story of Naval Adventure written by Kingston William Henry Giles and published by Hardpress Publishing. This book was released on 2016-06-23 with total page 542 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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
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Total Pages : 400 pages
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Author : W.H.G Kingston
Publisher : BoD – Books on Demand
ISBN 13 : 375236873X
Total Pages : 306 pages
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Download or read book From Powder Monkey to Admiral written by W.H.G Kingston and published by BoD – Books on Demand. This book was released on 2020-07-29 with total page 306 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Reproduction of the original: From Powder Monkey to Admiral by W.H.G Kingston
Author : William Kingston
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ISBN 13 : 9781717255853
Total Pages : 326 pages
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Download or read book From Powder Monkey to Admiral written by William Kingston and published by . This book was released on 2018-05-15 with total page 326 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.
Author : William Henry Giles Kingston
Publisher : CreateSpace
ISBN 13 : 9781497472723
Total Pages : 126 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (727 download)
Download or read book From Powder Monkey to Admiral written by William Henry Giles Kingston and published by CreateSpace. This book was released on 2014-03-28 with total page 126 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.It was further objected that the title of the story set before boys an impossible object of ambition. The French have a saying, that “every soldier carries in his knapsack a marshal's baton,” 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.
Author : William Henry Giles Kingston
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Total Pages : 400 pages
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Author : W. H. G. Kingston
Publisher : IndyPublish.com
ISBN 13 : 9781435356696
Total Pages : 344 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (566 download)
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Author : William H. G. Kingston
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Total Pages : 400 pages
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Author : William Henry Giles Kingston
Publisher : Library of Alexandria
ISBN 13 : 1465596860
Total Pages : 400 pages
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Download or read book From Powder Monkey to Admiral: A Story of Naval Adventure written by William Henry Giles Kingston and published by Library of Alexandria. This book was released on 1896 with total page 400 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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 : Good Press
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Total Pages : 322 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (596 download)
Download or read book From Powder Monkey to Admiral written by William Henry Giles Kingston and published by Good Press. This book was released on 2023-10-04 with total page 322 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "From Powder Monkey to Admiral" by William Henry Giles Kingston. Published by Good Press. Good Press publishes a wide range of titles that encompasses every genre. From well-known classics & literary fiction and non-fiction to forgotten−or yet undiscovered gems−of world literature, we issue the books that need to be read. Each Good Press edition has been meticulously edited and formatted to boost readability for all e-readers and devices. Our goal is to produce eBooks that are user-friendly and accessible to everyone in a high-quality digital format.
Author : W. H. G. Kingston
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ISBN 13 : 9781450504478
Total Pages : 304 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (44 download)
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Author : Paul Dowswell
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN 13 : 1619631350
Total Pages : 304 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (196 download)
Download or read book Powder Monkey written by Paul Dowswell and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2012-10-10 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the exciting tradition of Patrick O'Brian comes the saga of one boy's life in the British Navy during the Napoleonic Wars. Thirteen-year-old Sam Witchall had always dreamed of a sailor's life, but he didn't realize how dangerous and gruesome life at sea could be until he is pressed into service aboard H.M.S. Miranda. Beginning his naval career as a "powder monkey"-assistant to a gun crew on the warship-Sam learns the hard way how to cope with enemies both in battle and on the Miranda herself. With enough conflict, storms, and shipwrecks to thrill any fan of the Master and Commander series, this epic tale introduces a new generation to this exciting historical period, when even a lowly powder monkey could become a hero. Recognition Powder Monkey has been named a NCSS-CBC Notable Social Studies Trade Book for Young People. Reviews "Readers will be absorbed in the day-to-day life of young Sam, and his vivid tale will keep them on edge as he tries to escape his commission. . . . Not for the faint of heart, this novel is a brilliant introduction to the likes of C. S. Forester's classic 'Horatio Hornblower' [ saga." -School Library Journal "Readers who prefer their decks awash in blood 'and worse' will not be disappointed. . . . Voracious fans of the nautical genre will happily sign on." -Kirkus Reviews "Fans of the Master and Commander series or movie will enjoy this seafaring adventure. Sam is an engaging narrator who includes tremendous detail about life aboard ships: Maggots in food, lavatory facilities (or lack thereof), floggings, and gruesome deaths-both in and out of battle--are described in vivid detail." -Voice of Youth Advocates "Sail with young Sam Witchall on a ship of the British navy. Pressed into service, Sam leads an exciting and dangerous life as a powder monkey, handling gunpowder for the cannons, and surviving sea battles, storms and shipwrecks. A gripping adventure story on the high
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