Monk (Barnes & Noble Digital Library)

by Julian S. Corbett

Overview

This biography of English general George Monk (1608–1670), part of the English Men of Action series, is a noteworthy resource for students of British and European history. Monk, revered as a hero, had a successful military career and played a pivotal role in the Restoration of the Stuart monarchy, for which he became the 1st Duke of Albemarle.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781411447172
Publisher:	Union Square & Co.
Publication date:	03/22/2011
Series:	Barnes & Noble Digital Library
Sold by:	Hachette Digital, Inc.
Format:	eBook
Pages:	236
File size:	213 KB
Age Range:	3 Months to 18 Years

About the Author

Sir Julian Stafford Corbett  (1854–1922) was a prominent civilian British naval historian and geostrategist whose writings and lectures provided pre-World War One Britain with invaluable lessons in naval strategy. He is the author of the highly respected Some Principles of Maritime Strategy, which remains a classic among students of naval warfare.