Description
February 1806: Vice-Admiral Sir Richard Bolitho carries the news of Trafalgar to southern Africa, where he is to aid British ground forces in any way he can to retake Cape Town from the Dutch. Impatient to be home, Bolitho decides yet again that the boldest measures are best, and proves to the army that brave men do not die in vain.
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.
Reviews
"Kent's descriptions of ships under sail . . . crackle with realism." -- Library Journal
Book Information
ISBN 9780935526745
Author Alexander Kent
Format Paperback
Page Count 384
Imprint McBooks Press
Publisher Globe Pequot Press
Weight(grams) 458g
Dimensions(mm) 216mm * 140mm * 23mm
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.
Reviews
"Kent's descriptions of ships under sail . . . crackle with realism." -- Library Journal
Book Information
ISBN 9780935526745
Author Alexander Kent
Format Paperback
Page Count 384
Imprint McBooks Press
Publisher Globe Pequot Press
Weight(grams) 458g
Dimensions(mm) 216mm * 140mm * 23mm
