{"product_id":"a-treasure-to-the-service-peter-hannah-9781922629739","title":"A Treasure To The Service","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Historical Memoirs and a Biography of Admiral Sir Richard Goodwin Keats. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBuilt around a hand-written memoir this work examines the career, life and character of Nelson's favourite captain who remains a neglected star of the Age of Sail.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAn active career in the Royal Navy spanning the American and French Wars saw Keats showcasing his skills as one of the most talented sea officers of his generation.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePossessing a touch for navigation in difficult waters, topped with a degree of daring and incomparable seamanship, Keats was sure to prove himself at sea: whether in a frigate squadron, as captain of a ship of the line or a flag officer, but showed himself equally capable as a diplomat, as Governor and Commander-in-Chief of Newfoundland and for many years Governor and one of the Commissioners of the Royal Hospital Greenwich.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Peter Hannah\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1922629731\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781922629739\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Peter Hannah\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/11\/2021\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 404\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.76lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 10.00h x 8.00w x 0.83d","brand":"Peter Hannah","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43990708846847,"sku":"9781922629739","price":35.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_ceae71ce-eb79-475c-8f0a-7c36fd095da0.jpg?v=1683306214","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/a-treasure-to-the-service-peter-hannah-9781922629739","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}