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_aDefoe, Daniel, _d1661?-1731 |
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| 245 | 1 | 0 | _aMilitary Memoirs of Capt. George Carleton |
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_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2004 |
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_acomputer _bc _2rdamedia |
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_aonline resource _bcr _2rdacarrier |
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| 500 | _aRelease date is 2004-12-23 | ||
| 508 | _aProduced by Steven Gibbs and the PG Online Distributed Proofreading Team | ||
| 520 | _a"Military Memoirs of Capt. George Carleton" by Daniel Defoe is a historical account written in the early 18th century. The book chronicles the experiences of Captain George Carleton during significant military conflicts, particularly the Dutch War and the War in Spain, while providing insights into various battles and events that occurred under the reigns of Kings Charles II and James II. The opening of the memoir establishes Carleton as a seasoned soldier, reflecting on his early days as a volunteer in the Royal Navy during the Dutch War. He vividly describes his participation in naval battles, the strategies employed, and the sheer chaos of war. The narrative introduces a range of characters, including fellow soldiers and notable figures such as the Duke of York, while highlighting both acts of bravery and moments of near-disaster. Carleton's observational skills and personal anecdotes make for an engaging account that conveys the complexities of military life and the unpredictability of fortune on the battlefield. (This is an automatically generated summary.) | ||
| 534 | _nOriginal publication data not identified | ||
| 653 | _aSoldiers -- Fiction | ||
| 653 | _aAdventure stories | ||
| 653 | _aGreat Britain -- History, Military -- Fiction | ||
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