Hobart Pasha: Blockade-Running, Slaver-Hunting, And War And Sport In Turkey (1915)

By Augustus Charles Hobart-Hampden and Horace Kephart

Book Overview

Hobart Pasha: Blockade-Running, Slaver-Hunting, And War And Sport In Turkey is a memoir written by Augustus Charles Hobart-Hampden, detailing the life and adventures of Hobart Pasha, a British naval officer who served in the Ottoman Empire during the mid-19th century. The book covers Hobart Pasha's experiences as a blockade-runner during the Crimean War, his efforts to combat the slave trade in the Red Sea and East Africa, and his role in the Ottoman Empire's military campaigns against Russia and Montenegro. The book also includes descriptions of Hobart Pasha's personal life, including his love affairs and his passion for hunting and sports. The memoir provides a fascinating insight into the life and times of a remarkable individual who played a significant role in shaping the history of the Ottoman Empire.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1436875692
• ISBN13: 9781436875691
• Release Date: June 2008
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 288 Pages
• Weight: 0.85 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 9.0"