The Real Hornblower: The Life of Admiral of the Fleet Sir James Alexander Gordon, GCB

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160 pp. A comprehensive and engaging account of the life and times of this great naval Admiral. Ever since C.S. Forester's fictional hero Horatio Hornblower began to delight and en thrall readers, there has been speculation as to whether his adventures were based on the career of a real naval officer. Several names were suggested; the general conclusion was that Hornblower was a composite character. Show more