Description
October 1789, and war clouds thunder over Europe when Richard Bolitho steers the Tempest into the perilous waters of the Great South Sea. To protect vulnerable English shipping lanes from her seagoing enemies, he must face the hazards of fickle winds, pirates, and savage islanders.
Author: Alexander Kent
Publisher: McBooks Press
Published: 04/01/1999
Pages: 350
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.91lbs
Size: 8.58h x 5.46w x 0.63d
ISBN13: 9780935526585
ISBN10: 0935526587
BISAC Categories:
- Fiction | Historical | General
- Fiction | Sea Stories
- Fiction | War & Military
Author: Alexander Kent
Publisher: McBooks Press
Published: 04/01/1999
Pages: 350
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.91lbs
Size: 8.58h x 5.46w x 0.63d
ISBN13: 9780935526585
ISBN10: 0935526587
BISAC Categories:
- Fiction | Historical | General
- Fiction | Sea Stories
- Fiction | War & Military
About the Author
Alexander Kent, pen name of Douglas Edward Reeman, joined the British Navy at 16, serving on destroyers and small craft during World War II, and eventually rising to the rank of lieutenant. He has taught navigation to yachtsmen and has served as a script adviser for television and films. His books have been translated into nearly two dozen languages.