The Narrative of Robert Adams, A Barbary Captive: A Critical Edition
- ISBN-10
- 0521842840
- ISBN-13
- 9780521842846
- Category
- History
- Pages
- 190
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2005-10-24
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press
- Author
- Robert Adams
Description
First published in 1816, Robert Adams's story is here examined in its historical context.
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