** "Diary of Samuel Pepys — Volume 38: September 1665" by Samuel Pepys is a window into 17th-century England, chronicling the life of a naval administrator during times of plague and war. Readers experience a front-row seat to Pepys' daily routines, from crucial government conversations about naval matters and money troubles to his anxieties about the plague's impact on his health and community. While London crumbles from disease, Pepys continues socializing and trying to live normally. Through his personal stories and observations, filled with humor and striking detail, we see how people showed strength and endured hardships during one of history's toughest moments. **
Diary of Samuel Pepys — Volume 38: September 1665
By Samuel Pepys
** Amidst death and conflict in 17th-century England, a naval administrator's diary brings to life both historical events and personal struggles to survive.
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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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