From Ship's Cook to Baronet

From Ship's Cook to Baronet
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Publisher : University of Wales Press
Total Pages : 244
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ISBN-10 : 9780708324240
ISBN-13 : 070832424X
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Book Synopsis From Ship's Cook to Baronet by : David Jenkins

Download or read book From Ship's Cook to Baronet written by David Jenkins and published by University of Wales Press. This book was released on 2011-09-15 with total page 244 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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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