The Real Hornblower: The Life and Times of Admiral Sir James Gordon By Bryan Pe

Real Hornblower: The Life and Times of Admiral Sir James GordonAuthor(s): Bryan Perrett\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: Pen & Sword Books Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Pen & Sword Maritime\nISBN-13: 9781781591956, 978-1781591956\nSynopsis\nFirst published in 1997, this timely release offers a comprehensive and engaging account of the life and times of this great naval Admiral. Ever since [url] Forester's fictional hero Horatio Hornblower began to delight and enthral 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. However, while researching the campaign that resulted in the burning of Washington's public buildings, Bryan Perret consulted Forester's Naval War of 1812 and was surprised to discover that the author had been deliberately reticent regarding a Captain James Alexander Gordon, RN, who had led his squadron.