Books with author Ron Knight

Excerpt from Pro Patria Et Regina: Being Poems From Nineteenth Century Writers in Great Britain and America; Issued in Aid of Her Majesty Queen Alexandra's Fund for Soldiers and SailorsI have known, who have now joined the majority but who would have been willing, I am sure, to aid in such a work. This extension of the anthology was made in the early spring, but it doubled the size of the book; and although now ready for press, its publication must be post poned.About the PublisherForgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.comThis book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

William IV, the 'Sailor King', reigned for just seven years. Rash and impetuous as a young man, he was sent to join the navy by his father, George III, to bring him to order, but he was over promoted at an early age and saw his years of active service marked by a series of calamities. He was also notorious for his mounting debts and his long relationship with the actress Mrs Jordan, with whom he had ten children. Yet, as Roger Knight, one of Britain's foremost naval historians, shows in this concise and perceptive biography, William's bluff, unpolished sailor's manner made him popular with the people. Inheriting the throne amid strikes, riots and the push for parliamentary reform, he helped see the country through the great constitutional crisis of the era. Despite his many flaws, he was perhaps a better king than sailor, leaving the monarchy in a healthier state than when he found it, and enabling the smooth succession of his niece, Victoria.

Excerpt from Pro Patria Et Regina: Being Poems From Nineteenth Century Writers in Great Britain and America; Issued in Aid of Her Majesty Queen Alexandra's Fund for Soldiers and SailorsI have known, who have now joined the majority but who would have been willing, I am sure, to aid in such a work. This extension of the anthology was made in the early spring, but it doubled the size of the book; and although now ready for press, its publication must be post poned.About the PublisherForgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.comThis book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.