Cochrane, Robert Harvey
Cochrane, Robert Harvey
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Cochrane
The Life and Exploits of a Fighting Captain

Author: Robert Harvey

Narrator: Richard Matthews

Unabridged: 10 hr 11 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 12/20/2000


Synopsis

The life and adventures of Thomas Cochrane, a young man who rose from midshipman to admiral, are so extraordinary that, to paraphrase Patrick O’Brian, one has to suspend disbelief. In fact, O’Brian admitted to using Cochrane as the model for his character Jack Aubrey. Second only to Nelson among the heroes of the Royal Navy, Cochrane became a household name in Britain during the 1800s as the Admiralty called upon his extraordinary skill as a sailor, his mastery of gunnery, and his daring use of ruses, including flying under false colors, to overcome ships many times his size. His fearlessness became a byword and his life on land became as colorful as at sea. Here truly is a legendary hero.

Reviews

Brattle Book Storeに行った時、この本を見てびっくりした!「Cochrane」は私の名字だけど「e」がない。「Cochrane」はコックランの発音だ。彼は私の先祖じゃないけど関係を感じる。本は本当に面白かったよ!コックランは面白い生活をした! When I went to Brattle Book Store, I saw this book and I was surprised! Cochrane is my last night but without the "e." He isn't an ancestor of mine but I still feel a conn......more

Goodreads review by Peter

This is a balanced book that shows both Cochrane's flair and his flaws. It's mostly a tale of three periods. His career in the Royal Navy, his political problems and then his service in foreign navies. The first is the most joyful section, detailing his triumphs and showing the foundations of his la......more