Kydd: A Naval Adventure - Brossura

Stockwin, Julian

Brossura

ISBN 10: 0743214595 ISBN 13: 9780743214599

Casa editrice: Touchstone Books, 2002

Riassunto

Europe is ablaze with war. The British prime minister is under pressure to intimidate the French and dispatches a Navy squadron to appear off the French coast. To man the ships, ordinary citizens must be press-ganged.

Thomas Paine Kydd, a young wig-maker from Guildford, is seized and taken across the country to be part of the crew of the ninety-eight-gun line-of-battle ship Duke William. The ship sails immediately and Kydd has to learn the harsh realities of shipboard life fast. Despite all he goes through, amid dangers of tempest and battle, he comes to admire the skills and courage of his fellow seamen, taking up the challenge himself to become a true sailor and defender of Britain at war.

Kydd launches a masterly new writing talent and is the first installment of a thrilling new series. Based on dramatic real events, it is classic storytelling at its best, rich with action, exceptional characters, and a page-turning narrative.

Su questo libro

L'autore:

Julian Stockwin joined the Royal Navy at fifteen and served around the world before pursuing careers as a psychologist and software developer. He retired from the Royal Naval Reserve as a lieutenant commander and was awarded the MBE. He lives in Guildford, England, with his wife, Kathy. The author's Web site is www.julianstockwin.com

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Book by Stockwin Julian

Su questa edizione

• Editore: Touchstone Books
• Data di pubblicazione: 2002
• ISBN 10: 0743214595
• ISBN 13: 9780743214599
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 256