Historical adventure
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Historical adventure
Paperback. January 1829: George IV is on the throne, Wellington is England's prime-minister, and snow is falling thickly on the London streets as Lieutenant-Colonel Matthew Hervey is summoned to the Horse Guards in the expectation of command of his regiment, the 6th Light Dragoons. But the benefits of long-term peace at home mean cuts in the army. Series: Hervey. Num Pages: 464 pages, B & w maps. BIC Classification: FJH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 126 x 198 x 29. Weight in Grams: 324.
- Publisher
- Transworld Publishers Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 464
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Edition
- UK ed.
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780553818642
- ISBN
- 9780553818642
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 15.08
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Paperback. Matthew Hervey and the 6th Light Dragoons are stationed in India, where conflagration looks set to flair. The usurper prince, Durjan Sal, has taken refuge in the infamous fortress of Bhurtpore. Hot and dangerous work lies ahead for Matthew Hervey and his courageous troop who know their fortunes will be decided by the sabre's edge. Series: Hervey. Num Pages: 496 pages, 1 Illustrations. BIC Classification: FJH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 128 x 32. Weight in Grams: 348.
- Publisher
- Transworld Publishers Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 496
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Edition
- New Ed
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780553813517
- ISBN
- 9780553813517
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 13.49
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Paperback. It is 1827: Britain and the Mediterranean Captain Sir Laughton Peto, engaged to Matthew Hervey's sister, is sailing his line-of-battle ship towards Navarino Bay. All is set fair for Matthew Hervey's marriage to Lady Lankester, and his return to active duty at the Cape. But trouble lies ahead as familial commitments clash with affairs of the heart. Series: Hervey. Num Pages: 496 pages. BIC Classification: FJH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 195 x 129 x 33. Weight in Grams: 352.
- Publisher
- Transworld Publishers Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 496
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Edition
- UK ed.
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780553816761
- ISBN
- 9780553816761
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 15.08
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Paperback. As war against Bonaparte rages to its bloody end upon the field of Waterloo, a young officer goes about his duty in the ranks of Wellington's army. He is Cornet Matthew Hervey of 6th Light Dragoons. Cornet Hervey faces decisions, both military and romantic, which will change the course of his life, and possibly the outcome of Waterloo. Series: Matthew Hervey. Num Pages: 528 pages, map. BIC Classification: FJH; FV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 128 x 33. Weight in Grams: 372.
- Publisher
- Bantam London
- Number of pages
- 528
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780553507133
- ISBN
- 9780553507133
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 13.37
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Hardback. Features the Marvellous Captain Corcoran - he is charming to ladies, courteous to true gentlemen, death to pirates and merciless to the English. He speaks several languages, can bend an iron bar with his bare hands, and has adventured his way across the seven seas with his faithful friend Louison by his side. Translator(s): Miller, Sam. Num Pages: 272 pages, 25 b/w etchings. BIC Classification: FC; FJH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 207 x 138 x 24. Weight in Grams: 336.
- Publisher
- Vintage Publishing
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781784872304
- ISBN
- 9781784872304
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 13.99€ 11.13
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Hardback. Series: Macmillan Collector's Library. Num Pages: 688 pages. BIC Classification: 1DDF; 3JH; FC; FJH; FV; FYT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 150 x 93. .
- Publisher
- Pan Macmillan
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Edition
- Reissue, Abridged
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781509842933
- ISBN
- 9781509842933
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 16.99€ 13.47
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Paperback. As captain of His Majesty's frigate Unrivalled of forty-six guns, Adam Bolitho is required to assist the senior officer of the patrolling squadron. But all efforts of the patrols to curb a flourishing trade in human life are hampered by unsuitable ships, and by the belligerence of the Dey of Algiers, which threatens to ignite a full-scale war. Num Pages: 336 pages. BIC Classification: FJH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 130 x 22. Weight in Grams: 244.
- Publisher
- Cornerstone United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 336
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780099497745
- ISBN
- 9780099497745
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 13.99€ 11.10
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Paperback. An evocative historical novel with a sting in the tail, Shipwrecks is a powerful and deeply moving Japanese classic Translator(s): Ealey, Mark. Num Pages: 160 pages. BIC Classification: FA; FJH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 203 x 126 x 11. Weight in Grams: 124. Good clean copy with some minor shelf wear
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Canongate Books Ltd United Kingdom
- Condition
- Used, Very Good
- Edition
- Main
- Number of pages
- 160
- SKU
- KKD0006098
- ISBN
- 9781841952215
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good
€ 17.95
€ 17.95
Set in a darkly original alternative Renaissance Italy, Irenicon is a gripping adventure, a tragic love story and a very modern tale of redemption. Series: The Wave Trilogy. Num Pages: 388 pages, map. BIC Classification: FJH; FM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 163 x 239 x 47. Weight in Grams: 896.
- Number of pages
- 388
- Publisher
- Quercus Publishing United Kingdom
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Edition
- First Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- 9780857388964
- ISBN
- 9780857388964
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 18.99€ 5.54
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Paperback. Epic adventure, grand passion and historical intrigue in the bestselling tradition of Wilbur Smith. Num Pages: 720 pages, n/a. BIC Classification: FA; FJH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 138 x 47. Weight in Grams: 570.
- Publisher
- Hodder & Stoughton
- Number of pages
- 720
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780340827871
- ISBN
- 9780340827871
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 13.51
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Paperback. The Song of Roland offers fascinating insights into medieval ideas about heroism, manhood, religion, race, & nationhood which were foundational for modern European culture. It is the oldest known surviving major work of French literature based on the Battle of Roncevaux in 778, during the reign of Charlemagne. Editor(s): Gaunt, Simon; Pratt, Karen. Series: Oxford World's Classics. Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: 2ADF; 3H; DCF; FJH; FYT; HBLC1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 131 x 196 x 16. Weight in Grams: 200.
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780199655540
- ISBN
- 9780199655540
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 11.99€ 10.87
€ 11.99
€ 10.87