ISBN: 9781665584586 - hero in the footnotes: the life and times of richard cadman etches: entrepreneur and british spy (9 resultados)

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Buch. Condición: Neu. nach der Bestellung gedruckt Neuware - Printed after ordering - The book tells the story of Richard Cadman Etches, born in Warwickshire in 1753, who left home while still a youth to seek his fortune in London. He set up a successful liquor and wine importing business and soon acquired his own ship to deal directly with European suppliers. When, in 1784, news came from James Cook's fatal expedition that huge profits could be made from buying sea otter pelts from local tribes on the North Pacific coast of America and selling them in China, he seized his opportunity and set up a trading base in Nootka Sound. Unfortunately, one of his vessels was captured by Spanish forces who believed they controlled the coast, and this almost led to a war with Britain. Richard then became a full time British agent during the turbulent times of the French Revolution and Napoleonic wars and, among his many exploits was the organisation of Sir Sidney Smith's escape from a Paris gaol. He died in penury in a debtors' prison in London in 1817.…

Condición: New. Dieser Artikel ist ein Print on Demand Artikel und wird nach Ihrer Bestellung fuer Sie gedruckt. &Uumlber den AutorMichael Etches was born in south London and attended Emanuel School, Battersea. For many years he then worked as an insurance broker in the City. He has always been interested in tales of exploration as well as history.…

Buch. Condición: Neu. Hero in the Footnotes | The Life and Times of Richard Cadman Etches: Entrepreneur and British Spy | Michael Etches | Buch | Gebunden | Englisch | 2021 | AuthorHouse UK | EAN 9781665584586 | Verantwortliche Person für die EU: Libri GmbH, Europaallee 1, 36244 Bad Hersfeld, gpsr[at]libri[dot]de | Anbieter: preigu Print on Demand. …