Sea Passages A Naval Anthology and Introduction to the Study of English [Paperback]

This 1943 book provides individuals in naval service with a guide to understanding and writing effective formal English.This 1943 book provides individuals in naval service with a guide to understanding and writing effective formal English. The text is comprised of a series of small sections, each of which contains a piece of writing by a prominent author relating to life at sea, tasks relating to the piece and explanatory notes.This 1943 book provides individuals in naval service with a guide to understanding and writing effective formal English. The text is comprised of a series of small sections, each of which contains a piece of writing by a prominent author relating to life at sea, tasks relating to the piece and explanatory notes.Sir Geoffrey Callender (18751946) was a British naval historian who was the first director of the National Maritime Museum. Originally published in 1943, and edited by Callender, this book was developed to provide individuals in naval service with a guide to understanding and writing effective formal English. The text is comprised of a series of small sections, each of which contains a piece of writing by a prominent author relating to life at sea, tasks relating to the piece and explanatory notes. An editorial introduction, guide to further reading and detailed glossary are also included. This book will be of value to anyone with an interest in British naval history or linguistics.Introduction; 1588. The coming of the Armada Charles Kingsley; 1588. The lighting of the beacons Lord Macaulay; 1588. The defeat of the Armada James A. Froude; 1591. The last flight of the Revenge Lord Tennyson; 1652. How the first Dutch war began Lord Clarendon; 1655. How Blake destroyed the navy of Tunis Robert Blake; 1657. The battle of Santa Cruz Thomas Carlyle; 1657. The passing of Robert Blake Gerald Massey; 1666. The four days' battle Samuel Pepys; 1703. The death of Samuel Pepys John Evelyn; 1711. In memory of Sir Clowdisley Shovel Joseph Addison; l#4