Project Gutenberg 2008-07-15 Public domain in the USA. 158 Dundonald, Thomas Barnes Cochrane, Earl of 1814 1885 Bourne, H. R. Fox (Henry Richard Fox) 1837 1909 Bourne, Henry Richard Fox 04033691 The Life of Thomas, Lord Cochrane, Tenth Earl of Dundonald, Vol. II Stefan Cramme, Ted Garvin, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team "The Life of Thomas, Lord Cochrane, Tenth Earl of Dundonald, Vol. II" by Dundonald et al. is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The text chronicles the significant events of Lord Cochrane’s life, focusing extensively on his naval career and contributions to the Greek War of Independence in the 1820s. The volume captures his efforts and challenges as he navigates the political and military landscape of Greece during a tumultuous period marked by factionalism and struggle against Ottoman rule. The opening of the volume introduces Lord Cochrane's arrival in Greece in March 1827, detailing his observations of the islands of Hydra and Poros, which were pivotal in the Greek revolt against Turkish domination. As he engages with various Greek leaders, he quickly becomes embroiled in the internal conflicts between factions vying for power, leaving him to navigate these treacherous political waters while aiming for unity and strategic action against the Turks. Cochrane's dedication to the cause is evident as he addresses the need for prompt military action, illustrating both his commitment to Greek independence and the complex dynamics of leadership amidst chaos and rivalry. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 51.5 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Admirals -- Great Britain -- Biography Dundonald, Thomas Cochrane, Earl of, 1775-1860 Great Britain -- History, Naval -- 19th century DA Text Category: Biographies Category: History - European Category: History - Modern (1750+) Category: History - Warfare 623585 2025-07-11T03:51:39.383772 text/html 626389 2021-01-23T06:15:08 text/html 342776 2025-07-11T03:51:48.531748 application/epub+zip 342327 2025-07-11T03:51:42.866737 application/epub+zip 315770 2025-07-11T03:51:41.493786 application/epub+zip 659216 2025-07-11T03:51:53.085723 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 637151 2025-07-11T03:51:47.750736 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 596386 2022-09-12T07:49:23.774745 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 599206 2025-07-11T03:51:38.797766 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 599339 2021-01-23T06:17:46 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21053 2025-07-11T03:51:53.217685 application/rdf+xml 24327 2025-07-11T03:51:41.995754 image/jpeg 4573 2025-07-11T03:51:41.743757 image/jpeg 221153 2021-01-23T06:18:12 application/octet-stream application/zip 227212 2021-01-23T06:18:35 application/octet-stream application/zip 315965 2025-07-11T03:51:39.429789 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia en.wikipedia