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LoC No.: 19006018
Title: The Autobiography of Phineas Pett
Note: Reading ease score: 54.8 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.
Credits: E-text prepared by MWS, John Campbell, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http: //www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries (https: //archive.org/details/toronto)
Summary: "The Autobiography of Phineas Pett" by Phineas Pett is a historical account written in the early 20th century. This manuscript chronicles the life of Phineas Pett, a prominent figure in naval history from his birth in 1570 to the late 1630s, where he served as a Master Shipwright and contributed to shipbuilding during the early years of the English Navy. The narrative provides insights into the development of naval shipbuilding through the lens of Pett's career and family history. At the start of the autobiography, initial information about the manuscript's origins and its editor is presented. The preface outlines the structure and history of the document, revealing that it spans several significant periods of Pett's life, including details about his lineage and education. This portion highlights Pett's emergence into the world of shipwrighting, emphasizing both the challenges he faced and the influences that shaped his career. It is noted that this manuscript was meticulously compiled from a diary he kept, offering a personal glimpse into his experiences while navigating the complexities of a profession that was integral to the naval power of England. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Pett, Phineas, 1570-1647
Editor: Perrin, William Gordon, 1874-
EBook No.: 51357
Published: Mar 4, 2016
Downloads: 56
Language: English
Subject: Great Britain -- History -- Sources
Subject: Great Britain. Royal Navy -- History -- Sources
Subject: Shipbuilding -- Great Britain -- History
Subject: Great Britain -- History, Naval -- Sources
LoCC: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: Great Britain, Ireland, Central Europe
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
LoC No.: 19006018
Title: The Autobiography of Phineas Pett
Note: Reading ease score: 54.8 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.
Credits: E-text prepared by MWS, John Campbell, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http: //www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries (https: //archive.org/details/toronto)
Summary: "The Autobiography of Phineas Pett" by Phineas Pett is a historical account written in the early 20th century. This manuscript chronicles the life of Phineas Pett, a prominent figure in naval history from his birth in 1570 to the late 1630s, where he served as a Master Shipwright and contributed to shipbuilding during the early years of the English Navy. The narrative provides insights into the development of naval shipbuilding through the lens of Pett's career and family history. At the start of the autobiography, initial information about the manuscript's origins and its editor is presented. The preface outlines the structure and history of the document, revealing that it spans several significant periods of Pett's life, including details about his lineage and education. This portion highlights Pett's emergence into the world of shipwrighting, emphasizing both the challenges he faced and the influences that shaped his career. It is noted that this manuscript was meticulously compiled from a diary he kept, offering a personal glimpse into his experiences while navigating the complexities of a profession that was integral to the naval power of England. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Pett, Phineas, 1570-1647
Editor: Perrin, William Gordon, 1874-
EBook No.: 51357
Published: Mar 4, 2016
Downloads: 56
Language: English
Subject: Great Britain -- History -- Sources
Subject: Great Britain. Royal Navy -- History -- Sources
Subject: Shipbuilding -- Great Britain -- History
Subject: Great Britain -- History, Naval -- Sources
LoCC: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: Great Britain, Ireland, Central Europe
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.