Title: too much of some, not enough of the other
Product review: This biography makes too much of the "enemies" that Cochrane made in his career, and how they brought him down. But frankly, I was left thinking that like many heroes throughout the ages, he too had feet of clay - fabulous at sea, and an idiot on land, (and undoubtably a crook too).As the title of the book is the "life and exploits of a fighting captain" I would have appreciated more of the exploits (and flavour) of his expeditions than were laid out.However, it did introduce me to someone besides Nelson (and his Captains etc) who was lionized (then forgotten at home) and who may be more famous today in Chile and Brazil than England.Worth the read, but don't expect too much depth.
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