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Historical adventure

Paperback. At the time of his death, Patrick O'Brian had begun to write a novel to follow on from Blue at the Mizzen, the twentieth book in the classic series. These are the chapters he had completed of the final voyage of Jack Aubrey and Stephen Maturin - the greatest friendship of modern literature Num Pages: 400 pages. BIC Classification: FJH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 130 x 13. Weight in Grams: 142.
Publisher
HarperCollins Publishers
Number of pages
400
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Condition
New
SKU
V9780007358434
ISBN
9780007358434
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 11.76

Hardback. This collection features more than twenty stories, in the classic translation of Sir Richard Burton, published between 1884 and 1886, and full-colour illustrations by Renata Fucikova and Jindra Capek. Among them are some of the best-known legends of eastern storytelling, including the "Sinbad the Sailor" and "Aladdin and His Magic Lamp" . Translator(s): Burton, Sir Richard Francis. Series: Barnes & Noble Leatherbound Classic Collection. Num Pages: 744 pages, full colour illustrations. BIC Classification: FC; FJH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 241 x 159. .
Format
Hardback
Publisher
Barnes & Noble Inc
Publication date
2016
Edition
New edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781435156234
ISBN
9781435156234
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 46.99
€ 33.27

Paperback. Action, adventure and battle in the third instalment of Robert Fabbri's bestselling Vespasian series: rebellions in the provinces, murders and political manoeuvrings in the Eternal City - and a mission to steal one of the greatest artefacts of the ancient world. Num Pages: 432 pages. BIC Classification: FJH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 159 x 197 x 27. Weight in Grams: 306.
Publisher
Atlantic Books
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Condition
New
SKU
V9780857897435
ISBN
9780857897435
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 10.70

Paperback. The second historical adventure starring George Hart, the lead character from Saul David's bestselling debut novel ZULU HART. Num Pages: 352 pages, Map. BIC Classification: FJH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 132 x 24. Weight in Grams: 244.
Publisher
Hodder & Stoughton
Number of pages
352
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Condition
New
SKU
V9780340953679
ISBN
9780340953679
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 14.99
€ 11.92

Paperback. The fifteenth novel in Julian Stockwin's acclaimed Captain Kydd series. Series: Thomas Kydd. Num Pages: 400 pages. BIC Classification: FJH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 131 x 198 x 31. Weight in Grams: 270.
Publisher
Hodder & Stoughton
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9781444785418
ISBN
9781444785418
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 11.12

Paperback. History's greatest code has finally been broken .. Num Pages: 480 pages. BIC Classification: FJH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 31 x 110 x 175. Weight in Grams: 244. Clean copy with minor shelf wear
Condition
Used, Very Good
Publisher
Headline Book Publishing, London
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Edition
1st Paperback Printing
SKU
KOC0012493
ISBN
9780755324224
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 17.95

Paperback. Dublin, 1841. On a December morning, a small boy is enticed away from his mother and his throat savagely cut. This killing causes a public outcry. For it appears the culprit - a student named John Delahunt - is also an informant for the authorities at Dublin Castle. And strangely, he seems neither to regret what he did nor fear his punishment. Num Pages: 352 pages, maps (black and white). BIC Classification: FFH; FJH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 134 x 23. Weight in Grams: 252.
Publisher
Black Swan Ireland
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
SKU
V9780552779418
ISBN
9780552779418
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 14.99
€ 11.90

Paperback. Nick Breakspear thinks he's opted for the easy life, but acting as nursemaid for the idle rich aboard the luxury yacht Wavebreaker in the Bahamas does have its downside. Especially when you come across a bullet-ridden boat not far from the infamous drug baron's hideaway island of Murder Cay. Most people would turn a blind eye. Num Pages: 320 pages. BIC Classification: FJH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 130 x 22. Weight in Grams: 228.
Publisher
Penguin Books Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
320
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Condition
New
SKU
V9780241955659
ISBN
9780241955659
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 14.99
€ 11.90

Paperback. The fourth instalment of Robert Fabbri's bestselling Vespasian series. Caligula is dead, Rome is in the hands of a drooling fool - and Vespasian must fight to save his brother's life and find the Eagle of the Seventeenth. Num Pages: 384 pages, maps (black and white). BIC Classification: FJH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 130 x 25. Weight in Grams: 265.
Publisher
Atlantic Books
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780857897466
ISBN
9780857897466
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 10.78

Paperback. For readers of Brent Weeks and fans of Netflix's Marco Polo comes a rich and inspired fantasy tale of warriors and nobles who must take the most desperate gamble of all: awaken allies more destructive than the hated king they hope to overthrow. Kate Elliott's new trilogy is an unmissable treat for epic fantasy lovers everywhere. Series: Black Wolves Trilogy. Num Pages: 816 pages. BIC Classification: FJH; FM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 131 x 197 x 52. Weight in Grams: 554.
Publisher
Orbit
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9780356503202
ISBN
9780356503202
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 14.99
€ 11.89

Paperback. The stunning sixth novel in Nick Brown's acclaimed Agent of Rome series, featuring Cassius' most astonishing race against time yet. Series: Agent of Rome. Num Pages: 336 pages. BIC Classification: FJH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 131 x 198 x 27. Weight in Grams: 234.
Publisher
Hodder & Stoughton General Division
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
SKU
V9781444762730
ISBN
9781444762730
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 11.76

Paperback. 'In Stockwin's hands the sea story will continue to entrance readers across the world' Guardian Series: Thomas Kydd. Num Pages: 448 pages, n/a. BIC Classification: FJH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 130 x 33. Weight in Grams: 322.
Publisher
Hodder & Stoughton United Kingdom
Number of pages
448
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Edition
New Ed
Condition
New
SKU
V9780340837849
ISBN
9780340837849
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 11.76

Paperback. Johnny Rossendale has spent the last four years on the seas, away from the titled family he despises. But now he must turn his sailing cutter, the Sunflower, around and sail to Devon, where his mother lies dying. When Johnny makes landfall, though, he finds that his return is eagerly anticipated by some very sinister foes. Num Pages: 320 pages. BIC Classification: FJH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 130 x 22. Weight in Grams: 230.
Publisher
Penguin Books Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
320
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Edition
Re-issue
Condition
New
SKU
V9780241955604
ISBN
9780241955604
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 14.99
€ 11.90

Paperback. On the high seas of the Caribbean, a family of English children is set loose - sent by their parents from their home in Jamaica to receive the civilising effects of England. When their ship is captured by pirates, the thrilling cruise continues as the children transfer their affections from one batch of sailors to another. Num Pages: 192 pages. BIC Classification: FA; FJH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 129 x 12. Weight in Grams: 160.
Publisher
Vintage United Kingdom
Number of pages
192
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Condition
New
SKU
V9780099437437
ISBN
9780099437437
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 11.76

Paperback. Matthew Hervey of the 6th Light Dragoons is urgently summoned to the Cape Colony when he learns that the Zulu warrior King Shaka is about to wage war. Soon Hervey, his old friend Eyre Somervile and their escort of dragoons and mounted rifles are riding north. When they arrive at Shaka's kraal it is a horrifying place. Series: Matthew Hervey. Num Pages: 480 pages. BIC Classification: FJH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 145 x 31. Weight in Grams: 336.
Publisher
Bantam
Number of pages
480
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Condition
New
SKU
V9780553818628
ISBN
9780553818628
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 13.47

Paperback. Lieutenant-Colonel Sharpe, sidelined on the Royal staff, magnificently siezes command at the final moment of the great victory. Series: The Sharpe Series. Num Pages: 448 pages, black & white illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: FJH; FJMC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 131 x 197 x 35. Weight in Grams: 334.
Publisher
HarperCollins Publishers
Number of pages
448
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Condition
New
SKU
V9780007452903
ISBN
9780007452903
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 10.69

Paperback. Matthew Hervey joins a party of officers sent to lend support to Portugese regent. But Peninsula is a place redolent with memories. The French had forced British army into retreat until, under leadership of Sir John Moore, they made a defiant stand at Corunna. As he prepares for battle, Hervey finds himself confronting ghosts from his past. Num Pages: 560 pages. BIC Classification: FJH; FV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 130 x 35. Weight in Grams: 388.
Publisher
Bantam
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Edition
First Paperback Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780553813524
ISBN
9780553813524
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 16.06

Paperback. Perfect for fans of Patrick O'Brien, Bernard Cornwall, and swashbuckling adventure during the great Age of Sail: Tyger is the sixteenth novel in Julian Stockwin's acclaimed Captain Kydd series. Series: Thomas Kydd. Num Pages: 384 pages. BIC Classification: FJH; FV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 200 x 130 x 27. Weight in Grams: 260.
Publisher
Hodder & Stoughton General Division
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9781444785425
ISBN
9781444785425
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 11.76

Hardback. Series: Macmillan Collector's Library. Num Pages: 320 pages. BIC Classification: 1DDF; 3JF; FC; FJH; HBTV2. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 150 x 93. .
Publisher
Pan Macmillan
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2018
Edition
Main Market Ed.
Condition
New
SKU
V9781509835744
ISBN
9781509835744
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 16.99
€ 13.47

Paperback. Matthew Hervey is charged with raising a new troop, and organising transport for India - for he, his men and their horses are to set sail with immediate effect. What Hervey and his soldiers cannot know is that in India they will face a trial for which they are ill prepared. A large number of Burmese war-boats are assembled near Chittagong. Series: Hervey. Num Pages: 384 pages, maps. BIC Classification: FJH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 195 x 129 x 26. Weight in Grams: 268.
Publisher
Transworld Publishers Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
480
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Edition
New Ed
Condition
New
SKU
V9780553813500
ISBN
9780553813500
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 14.99
€ 11.90

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