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Charles Robinson
The British Tar in Fact and Fiction (Barnes & Noble Digital Library)

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Published in 1909 and subtitled “The Poetry, Pathos, and Humour of the Sailor’s Life, ” this anthology combines art and scholarship to give an unrivaled view of the social aspects of the life of British seamen. Subjects covered include historical literature and biography, dramatic literature, sea stories and novels, and poems, ballads, and songs.

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Charles Napier Robinson (1849-1936) was a commander in the service of the Royal Navy; he was decorated with the award of Territorial Decoration. His works include Old Naval Prints; Naval Bridges in the South African War, 1899–1900; Celebrities of the Army; and In the Queen’s Navee.

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Language English ● Format EPUB ● Pages 708 ● ISBN 9781411455207 ● File size 16.1 MB ● Publisher Barnes & Noble ● Published 2011 ● Downloadable 24 months ● Currency EUR ● ID 5863954 ● Copy protection Adobe DRM

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