Prince Rupert

The Buccaneer

von C. J. Cutcliffe Hyne

296 Seiten, Taschenbuch

Kurzbeschreibung des Verlags

""Prince Rupert: The Buccaneer"" by C.J. Cutcliffe Hyne is a biographical account of the life of Prince Rupert of the Rhine, a German prince who became a prominent figure in the English Civil War and the founder of the Hudson's Bay Company. The book traces Rupert's early life, his military career, his role in the Royalist cause during the Civil War, and his subsequent exile to Europe. Hyne also explores Rupert's personal life, including his relationships with women, his love of science and invention, and his passion for the sea, which led him to become a successful privateer and buccaneer. The book provides a vivid and detailed portrait of a complex and fascinating historical figure, and offers insights into the political, social, and cultural context of seventeenth-century England and Europe.His Adventures, Set To Paper By Mary Laughan, A Maid, Who Through Affection Followed Him To The West Indies And Spanish Main, Acting As His Secretary, He Deeming Her A Male Though Timid.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Themen: Belletristik Allgemein, nicht nach Genre
• ISBN: 9781428604506
• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 15.05.2006
• Größe: 229 x 152 mm
• Verlag: Kessinger Publishing, LLC