Sir Walter Besant (14 August 1836 - 9 June 1901), was a novelist and historian. William Henry Besant was his brother, and another brother, Frank, was the husband of Annie Besant.The son of a merchant, he was born at Portsmouth, Hampshire and attended school at St Paul's, Southsea, Stockwell Grammar, London and King's College London. In 1855, he was admitted as a pensioner to Christ's College, Cambridge, where he graduated in 1859 as 18th wrangler. 1] After a year as Mathematical Master at Rossall School, Fleetwood, Lancashire and a year at Leamington College, he spent 6 years as professor of...
Sir Walter Besant (14 August 1836 - 9 June 1901), was a novelist and historian. William Henry Besant was his brother, and another brother, Frank, was ...
JAMES COOK, born 1728, Marton, Yorkshire, England, died 1779, Hawaii. The second son of James Cook, a Yorkshire labourer, and Grace his wife. From the lowest ranks, born to be great, when he began to rise, with each step he assumed, as if it belonged to him, the dignity of his new rank. He discovered the Society Islands; New Zealand to be two islands; he followed the unknown coast of New Holland for over three thousand kilometres; he traversed the Antarctic Ocean on three successive voyages, he discovered and explored the coast of New Caledonia; he found the desolate island of Georgia, and...
JAMES COOK, born 1728, Marton, Yorkshire, England, died 1779, Hawaii. The second son of James Cook, a Yorkshire labourer, and Grace his wife. From the...
CAPTAIN COOK Life and Voyages of the Great Navigator. By Walter Besant Mr. Besant has given an interesting summary of the life and voyages of the great navigator. Captain James Cook from Birth to Death. CONTENTS Chapter 1 Birth And Education. Chapter 2 Before The Mast Chapter 3 In The Royal Navy Chapter 4 The Great Unknown Ocean Chapter 5 Cook's Three Predecessors Chapter 6 Cook's First Voyage Chapter 7 A Breathing Space Chapter 8 The Second Voyage Chapter 9 Last Stay At Home Chapter 10 The Third Voyage Chapter 11 His Death Chapter 12 The End Of The Voyage Chapter 13 The Ship's Company...
CAPTAIN COOK Life and Voyages of the Great Navigator. By Walter Besant Mr. Besant has given an interesting summary of the life and voyages of the grea...
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This collection of literature attempts to compile many of the classic works that have stood the test of time and offer them at a reduced, affordable price, in an attractive volume so that everyone can enjoy them.
This collection of literature attempts to compile many of the classic works that have stood the test of time and offer them at a reduced, affordable p...
This collection of literature attempts to compile many of the classic works that have stood the test of time and offer them at a reduced, affordable price, in an attractive volume so that everyone can enjoy them.
This collection of literature attempts to compile many of the classic works that have stood the test of time and offer them at a reduced, affordable p...
