"Diary of Samuel Pepys — Complete 1666 N.S." by Samuel Pepys is a firsthand journal from the 1600s, capturing the drama of events like the Great Plague and the Great Fire of London through the sharp eyes of Samuel Pepys, a navy official deeply involved in the era's politics. Beginning on New Year's Day of 1665, the diary pulls you into Pepys's world, swirling with his daily work in naval management, meetings with important people like Sir W. Warren and his friend Mr. Tooker, and his personal moments with his wife and loved music,. His ambition and keen observations paint a vivid picture of a society undergoing rapid change, offering an entry point into a rich, historical world.
Diary of Samuel Pepys — Complete 1666 N.S.
By Samuel Pepys
Amidst plague and fire, a naval administrator's secret diary exposes the scandalous and captivating truths of 17th-century London.
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About the AuthorSamuel Pepys was an English diarist and naval administrator. He served as administrator of the Royal Navy and Member of Parliament, but is most remembered today for the diary he kept for almost a decade. Though he had no maritime experience, Pepys rose to be the Chief Secretary to the Admiralty under both King Charles II and King James II through patronage, diligence, and his talent for administration. His influence and reforms at the Admiralty were important in the early professionalisation of the Royal Navy.
Samuel Pepys was an English diarist and naval administrator. He served as administrator of the Royal Navy and Member of Parliament, but is most remembered today for the diary he kept for almost a decade. Though he had no maritime experience, Pepys rose to be the Chief Secretary to the Admiralty under both King Charles II and King James II through patronage, diligence, and his talent for administration. His influence and reforms at the Admiralty were important in the early professionalisation of the Royal Navy.
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