The Life & Strange Surprising Adventures of Daniel Defoe
| Author | : Richard West |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 472 |
| Release | : 1997 |
| ISBN-10 | : STANFORD:36105022336619 |
| ISBN-13 | : |
| Rating | : 4/5 ( Downloads) |
Book Synopsis The Life & Strange Surprising Adventures of Daniel Defoe by : Richard West
Download or read book The Life & Strange Surprising Adventures of Daniel Defoe written by Richard West and published by . This book was released on 1997 with total page 472 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Daniel Defoe's life was packed with incident and drama. Born in the year of the Restoration of the Monarchy after the English Civil War, he remained a nonconformist throughout his life, actively rebelled against James II, travelled the country as a spy for King William and Queen Mary, worked in Scotland on active behalf of the historic Union of Scotland and England, helped launch the South Sea Company, was bankrupted frequently as a businessman, was imprisoned for libel and debt, and died a pauper.
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