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David Jenkins
From Ship’s Cook to Baronet [PDF ebook]
Sir William Reardon Smith’s Life in Shipping, 1856-1935

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Sir William Reardon Smith (1856-1935) was one of the foremost figures in south Wales in the early twentieth century. His was a classic story of ‘rags to riches’ – starting life as a deck-hand and ship’s cook, he made a fortune in the shipping industry at the zenith of the Welsh coal trade.

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Limba Engleză ● Format PDF ● Pagini 192 ● ISBN 9780708324240 ● Mărime fișier 5.7 MB ● Editura University of Wales Press ● Publicat 2011 ● Ediție 1 ● Descărcabil 24 luni ● Valută EUR ● ID 2635841 ● Protecție împotriva copiilor Adobe DRM

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