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Fiddlers and Whores
Paperback / softback
Main Details
Title |
Fiddlers and Whores
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Authors and Contributors |
By (author) James Lowry
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Edited by John Millyard
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Physical Properties |
Format:Paperback / softback | Pages:192 | Dimensions(mm): Height 178,Width 114 |
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Category/Genre | Memoirs British and Irish History Napoleonic wars |
ISBN/Barcode |
9781526701473
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Classifications | Dewey:940.2745092 |
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Illustrations |
7 black & white photographs
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Publishing Details |
Publisher |
Pen & Sword Books Ltd
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Imprint |
Pen & Sword Books Ltd
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NZ Release Date |
19 February 2018 |
Publication Country |
United Kingdom
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Description
"A country of fiddlers and poets, whores and scoundrels"-Nelson's famous description of Naples-was a world eagerly embraced by a young Irish doctor called James Lowry who went to sea, apparently, for the sheer sense of adventure and a desire for exotic travel. Sent to join Nelson's victorious fleet after the Battle of the Nile, he experienced more naval action and saw more foreign climes than he had anticipated. What really engaged his interest (and enthusiasm) was the relaxed sexual mores of Italian society. With no thought that his memoirs would be published, he recounted his adventures in rather more detail than might be thought proper. This fascinating account lay hidden in the hands of Lowry's family for two hundred years before its first publication in 2006. AUTHOR: Dr. James Lowry joined the Royal Navy's HMS Foydroyant at Plymouth in June 1798 and returned home to Ireland in 1804 after six years overseas. 7 b/w photographs
Author Biography
JOHN MILLYARD, as well as being a writer, editor, publisher and photographer also had a distinguished career in manufacturing both in sales and management. He has lived in London, Frankfurt and Munich, in Spain and Florida, and now resides in Toronto, Canada.
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