Admiral Albert Hastings Markham

The story of a 19th-century adventurer who battled pirates, hunted buffalo, sailed the Arctic, and was "e;one of the most arresting figures of his time"e; (The Globe). Few men have lived such an extraordinary life as Admiral Albert Hastings Markham. Besides dedicating five decades of his career to Britain's Royal Navy, Markham was a voracious reader, prolific writer, keen naturalist, and daring ...