Favourite of Fortune: Captain John Quilliam, Trafalgar Hero by Andrew Bond Paper

Description: Favourite of Fortune by Andrew Bond, Frank Cowin, Andrew Lambert This first full biography of a far-from-ordinary naval officer is itself an unusual collaboration between three writers, each interested in different aspects of Quilliams career, but united by a belief that it deserves a wider audience. FORMAT Paperback CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description The Royal Navy of Nelsons time was not short of heroes, nor of outstanding achievements, but even in this crowded field the career of Captain John Quilliam stands out - so often the right man in the right place at the right time, he was justly described by a contemporary as a favourite of fortune. Born on the Isle of Man 250 years ago, Quilliam has until now evaded detailed study of his extraordinary life. Indeed, while celebrated as a Manx hero, in the wider world beyond the Island one of the most important men on the quarter deck of HMS Victory at the Battle of Trafalgar remains largely unrecognised. Trafalgar, however, was not even the high point of Quilliams professional journey. From the lowest rung of the ladder in the dockyard at Portsmouth he climbed to become Victorys First Lieutenant, having already survived two of the bloodiest sea-battles of the era at Camperdown and Copenhagen. In the process he won a share in undreamed of wealth through the seizure of one of the largest hauls of Spanish gold ever taken by the Georgian navy. Promoted Post-Captain, Quilliam reached the apogee of his profession, commanding frigates in the Baltic and on the Newfoundland station in the War of 1812. There, in a bizarre twist worthy of a novel by OBrian or Forester, he defeated an accusation of shirking an engagement with the American super-frigate President in a Court Martial brought by his own First Lieutenant. This first full biography of a far-from-ordinary naval officer is itself an unusual collaboration between three writers, each interested in different aspects of Quilliams career, but united by a belief that it deserves a wider audience. AUTHOR: Andrew Lambert, Laughton Professor of Naval History at Kings College, London, is, according to David Cannadine, Dodge Professor of History at Princeton, The outstanding British naval historian of his generation. He provided the political and strategic context to the detailed biographical research by Andrew Bond, a retired engineering journalist, while Frank Cowin, a prominent Manx antiquarian, dealt with Quilliams background and reputation on the Island. ANDREW BOND is John Quilliams four times great nephew by marriage. After reading rowing and engineering at Cambridge and a brief interlude as a teacher, he spent 40 years as a technical journalist, writing for and editing a succession of engineering periodicals. Since retirement he has divided his time between researching John Quilliams career and, with his wife Marian, sailing their traditional Norfolk Broads river cruiser. 32 colour and b/w illustrations Author Biography ANDREW LAMBERT, Laughton Professor of Naval History at Kings College, London, is, according to David Cannadine, Dodge Professor of History at Princeton, The outstanding British naval historian of his generation. He provided the political and strategic context to the detailed biographical research by Andrew Bond, a retired engineering journalist, while Frank Cowin, a prominent Manx antiquarian, dealt with Quilliams background and reputation on the Island.ANDREW BOND is John Quilliams four times great nephew by marriage. After reading rowing and engineering at Cambridge and a brief interlude as a teacher, he spent 40 years as a technical journalist, writing for and editing a succession of engineering periodicals. Since retirement he has divided his time between researching John Quilliams career and, with his wife Marian, sailing their traditional Norfolk Broads river cruiser. Details ISBN1399016954 Author Andrew Lambert Pages 200 Publisher Pen & Sword Books Ltd Year 2023 ISBN-13 9781399016957 Format Paperback Imprint Seaforth Publishing Subtitle Captain John Quilliam, Trafalgar Hero Place of Publication Barnsley Country of Publication United Kingdom Illustrations 32 colour & b/w illustrations AU Release Date 2023-09-30 NZ Release Date 2023-09-30 ISBN-10 1399016954 Audience General Publication Date 2023-09-04 UK Release Date 2023-09-04 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:144829812;

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