Robert Leighton, W Rainey (william)

Broschiertes Buch

The Golden Galleon

Beschreibung

Experience the thrill of naval adventure with Robert Leighton's "The Golden Galleon." This historical fiction plunges you into the heart of the epic sea battle off Flores in 1591. Follow Master Gilbert Oglander as he serves aboard her Majesty's ship, the 'Revenge, ' under the command of the valiant Sir Richard Grenville. A gripping tale of courage and conflict, "The Golden Galleon" vividly portrays a pivotal moment in maritime history. Relive the intensity and drama of this legendary clash between English and Spanish forces. Leighton masterfully recreates the atmosphere of the era, bringing to life the challenges and triumphs of seafaring life. A classic sea story that captures the spirit of adventure on the high seas. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Autor

Scottish journalist, editor, and writer of boys' fiction, Robert Leighton. He worked as an editor of children's magazines at Young Folks, where he first met his future wife Marie Connor, who is also a successful novelist. Leighton became an authority on caring for dogs and wrote numerous works on the topic. Robert Leighton, a Scottish journalist, editor, and writer of boys' fiction, lived from 5 June 1858 to 11 May 1934. He was born in the Scottish town of Ayr to poet Robert Leighton and Elizabeth Jane Campbell. He received his education at the Liverpool school connected to the Hope Street Unitarian Chapel, and at the age of 14, he started his career as a journalist. In 1879, he relocated to London and started working as an assistant editor for Young People magazine. He met Marie Connor, his future wife and another successful novelist, through his job at Young People. Leighton became an authority on caring for dogs and wrote numerous volumes on the subject. Leighton and Marie Connor got married at Marylebone in the first quarter of 1889 after they eloped in 1889. Leighton served as the Daily Mail's literary editor from 1896 to 1899, Marie was a seasoned novelist. They had four children. According to his daughter, Leighton loved his wife and treated her with a kind of adoring paternal attitude.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Creative Media Partners, LLC
• Seitenzahl: 188
• Erscheinungstermin: 29. März 2025
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 234mm x 156mm x 10mm
• Gewicht: 272g
• ISBN-13: 9781023413503
• ISBN-10: 1023413507
• Artikelnr.: 73998196