A Brief Memoir Of The Life And Writings Of The Late Lieutenant-Colonel William Martin Leake (1864)

""A Brief Memoir Of The Life And Writings Of The Late Lieutenant-Colonel William Martin Leake"" is a book written by John Howard Marsden in 1864. The book is a biography of Lieutenant-Colonel William Martin Leake, who was a British army officer and a renowned scholar of ancient Greek and Roman history. The book provides a detailed account of Leake's life, from his birth in 1777 to his death in 1860. It covers his early education, his military career, and his contributions to the field of classical studies. The book also includes a discussion of Leake's published works, which include several important studies of ancient Greek and Roman history, topography, and archaeology. Marsden's biography is a valuable resource for anyone interested in the life and work of William Martin Leake or in the history of classical scholarship in the 19th century.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.