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100 1 _aPett, Phineas,
_d1570-1647
245 1 4 _aThe Autobiography of Phineas Pett
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2016
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2016-03-04
508 _aE-text prepared by MWS, John Campbell, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries (https://archive.org/details/toronto)
520 _a"The Autobiography of Phineas Pett" by Phineas Pett is a historical account written in the early 20th century. This manuscript chronicles the life of Phineas Pett, a prominent figure in naval history from his birth in 1570 to the late 1630s, where he served as a Master Shipwright and contributed to shipbuilding during the early years of the English Navy. The narrative provides insights into the development of naval shipbuilding through the lens of Pett's career and family history. At the start of the autobiography, initial information about the manuscript's origins and its editor is presented. The preface outlines the structure and history of the document, revealing that it spans several significant periods of Pett's life, including details about his lineage and education. This portion highlights Pett's emergence into the world of shipwrighting, emphasizing both the challenges he faced and the influences that shaped his career. It is noted that this manuscript was meticulously compiled from a diary he kept, offering a personal glimpse into his experiences while navigating the complexities of a profession that was integral to the naval power of England. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aGreat Britain -- History -- Sources
653 _aGreat Britain. Royal Navy -- History -- Sources
653 _aShipbuilding -- Great Britain -- History
653 _aGreat Britain -- History, Naval -- Sources
700 1 _aPerrin, William Gordon,
_d1874-
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/51357
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