Leaves From A Lawyers Life: Afloat And Ashore

By Charles Cowley

Book Overview

""Leaves From A Lawyers Life: Afloat And Ashore"" is a memoir written by Charles Cowley, a lawyer who lived a life full of adventure both on the sea and on land. The book is a collection of stories and experiences from his life, including his time as a sailor in the Royal Navy, his travels around the world, and his experiences as a lawyer.Cowley shares his adventures on the high seas, including his time as a midshipman on a British naval vessel during the Napoleonic Wars. He also recounts his travels to far-flung places such as Australia and New Zealand, where he encountered indigenous peoples and learned about their cultures.In addition to his seafaring adventures, Cowley also shares his experiences as a lawyer, including his work on cases involving criminal law, property law, and maritime law. He discusses the challenges he faced in his work and the satisfaction he felt when he was able to help his clients.Throughout the book, Cowley's writing is engaging and vivid, bringing to life the people and places he encountered on his travels. ""Leaves From A Lawyers Life: Afloat And Ashore"" is a fascinating memoir that provides a unique perspective on life in the 19th century, both at sea and on land.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1163269417
• ISBN13: 9781163269411
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 244 Pages
• Weight: 0.73 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.0" x 9.0"