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Captain John Deane: Mercenary, Diplomat and Spy
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This essay is the first in the final section of the text that examines maritime culture, encompassing the navy and the coastguard. Within it, Richard Warner traces the life of Captain John Deane, naval-man, diplomat, and Jacobean spy.
Title: Captain John Deane: Mercenary, Diplomat and Spy
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This essay is the first in the final section of the text that examines maritime culture, encompassing the navy and the coastguard.
Within it, Richard Warner traces the life of Captain John Deane, naval-man, diplomat, and Jacobean spy.
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