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The Real Hornblower
First published in 1997, The Real Hornblower offers a comprehensive and engaging account of the life and times of this great naval Admiral. Ever since C.S. 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 Jam...
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The Real Hornblower
A biographical study of Admiral Sir James Gordon. C. S. Forester's fictional hero Horatio Hornblower. Here, the author argues convincingly that Forester's model for his hero was the very real Admiral Gordon, a genuine, true-life hero of Nelson's navy whose escapades mirror so many of Hornblower's adventures.
