Jane Austen's Sailor Brothers : Being the Adventures of Sir Francis Austen, G.C.B., Admiral of the Fleet and Rear-Admiral Charles Austen

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Jane Austen's brothers Francis and Charles made successful careers in the navy; her interest in and knowledge of naval matters is evident throughout her work, especially in Persuasion. This double biography, first published in 1906 by Francis' descendants, is informed by family tradition as well as research into contemporary documents.