Sailing For The Empire: The Life of Admiral Sir John Corbett in Letters and Paintings

by David Peretz

This is the first major account of an important part of the life of the naval officer who rose to be the eminent Admiral Sir John Corbett, KCB, (1822-1893) and became Commander-in-Chief in the East Indies and at the Nore. He played significant roles in the expansion and management of the British Empire, and his adventures including in the Opium War are visually captured by the full-colour and black and white illustrations, many from his own skilled...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 191511554X
• ISBN13: 9781915115546
• Release Date: January 2025
• Publisher: Edward Everett Root
• Length: 302 Pages
• Weight: 2.72 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 8.5" x 11.0"