17978 Over $100 Full of illustrations

Full of illustrations

Ashton says he left out things that would shock the morality of his era

First performed in London in 1773

he was a lifelong lover of Jane Austen

17978 Over $100 Full of illustrationsA riveting account of the sensational events of 29 August, 1782, when Rear Admiral Richard Kempenfelt, along with 800 crew and civilian visitors, drowned when their ship capsized in the calm while anchored in the calm waters of Spitshead. Part detective story, part historical narrative, this account brings together a wide range of contemporary sources, including eyewitness accounts to answer why and how this horrifying incident happened. In addition,