The Life and Times of Horatio Hornblower: A Biography of C. S. Forester's Famous Naval Hero

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C. Northcote Parkinson

The Life and Times of Horatio Hornblower

A Biography of C. S. Forester's Famous Naval Hero

C. Northcote Parkinson

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McBooks Press
02 June 2024

Biography; Modern & contemporary fiction (post c 1945); War & combat fiction; Historical fiction

Many know of Horatio Hornblower's exploits during the Napoleonic Wars through the novels of C.S. Forester, but how many know the true Hornblower – the man who rose from midshipman to admiral of the British Fleet? Using Hornblower family papers discovered in the 1970s, C. Northcote Parkinson has set the record straight in this authoritative biography. Drawn from the Hornblower series as well as from Parkinson's knowledge of the Royal Navy, this account of the popular fictional hero is as entertaining as the C.S. Forester novels themselves.

By: C. Northcote Parkinson
Imprint: McBooks Press
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 201mm, Width: 128mm, Spine: 24mm
Weight: 381g
ISBN: 9781493084098
ISBN 10: 1493084097
Pages: 368
Publication Date: 02 June 2024
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

"Cyril Northcote Parkinson pursued a distinguished academic career on both sides of the Atlantic and first became famous for ""Parkinson's Law"" – work expands to fill the time allotted to it. Parkinson wrote many books on British politics and economics. His first fictional effort, a ""biography"" of Horatio Hornblower, met with considerable acclaim and led to the Richard Delancey series. C. Northcote Parkinson died in 1993."

Reviews for The Life and Times of Horatio Hornblower: A Biography of C. S. Forester's Famous Naval Hero

"Authentic naval adventure . . . full of action. -- ""Sunday Times"" There is enough here to delight even the most enthusiastic of Hornblower's fans. -- ""Los Angeles Times"""