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Title: A Middy's Recollections, 1853-1860
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Produced by MWS, Charlie Howard, and the Online Distributed
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Summary: "A Middy's Recollections, 1853-1860" by Victor Alexander Montagu is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The book recounts the author's experiences as a young naval cadet during a significant and tumultuous period in British naval history, including the Crimean War. It primarily focuses on Montagu's personal journey, detailing his entry into the Royal Navy and his observations of naval life, naval battles, and his interactions with fellow sailors and officers. The opening portion of the memoir begins with Montagu reflecting on his upbringing and the circumstances that led him to join the Royal Navy at a young age. He recounts the mixed emotions surrounding his departure from home, particularly the love and concerns of his mother. After joining the naval school, he shares anecdotes about his preparations to become a cadet, describing the rough conditions of his schooling and his initial experiences aboard the HMS "Princess Royal." His narrative captures both the excitement and the difficulties of naval life, laying the groundwork for further adventures and insights as he embarks on his career in the Royal Navy. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 76.2 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Author: Montagu, Victor Alexander, 1841-1915
EBook No.: 49101
Published: May 31, 2015
Downloads: 155
Language: English
Subject: Great Britain. Royal Navy -- Biography
Subject: Montagu, Victor Alexander, 1841-1915
LoCC: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: Great Britain, Ireland, Central Europe
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: A Middy's Recollections, 1853-1860
Credits:
Produced by MWS, Charlie Howard, and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was
produced from images generously made available by The
Internet Archive/American Libraries.)
Summary: "A Middy's Recollections, 1853-1860" by Victor Alexander Montagu is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The book recounts the author's experiences as a young naval cadet during a significant and tumultuous period in British naval history, including the Crimean War. It primarily focuses on Montagu's personal journey, detailing his entry into the Royal Navy and his observations of naval life, naval battles, and his interactions with fellow sailors and officers. The opening portion of the memoir begins with Montagu reflecting on his upbringing and the circumstances that led him to join the Royal Navy at a young age. He recounts the mixed emotions surrounding his departure from home, particularly the love and concerns of his mother. After joining the naval school, he shares anecdotes about his preparations to become a cadet, describing the rough conditions of his schooling and his initial experiences aboard the HMS "Princess Royal." His narrative captures both the excitement and the difficulties of naval life, laying the groundwork for further adventures and insights as he embarks on his career in the Royal Navy. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 76.2 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Author: Montagu, Victor Alexander, 1841-1915
EBook No.: 49101
Published: May 31, 2015
Downloads: 155
Language: English
Subject: Great Britain. Royal Navy -- Biography
Subject: Montagu, Victor Alexander, 1841-1915
LoCC: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: Great Britain, Ireland, Central Europe
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.