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Betrayal: Thomas Kydd 13
Julian Stockwin
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Description for Betrayal: Thomas Kydd 13
Paperback. Who will steal the greatest prize of empire? Series: Thomas Kydd. Num Pages: 384 pages, maps (black and white). BIC Classification: FV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 131 x 25. Weight in Grams: 264.
'Paints a vivid picture of life aboard the mighty ship-of-the-line' - Daily Express
Cape Colony is proving a tiresome assignment for Captain Kydd's daring commander-in-chief Commodore Popham. Rumours that South America's Spanish colonies are in a ferment of popular unrest and of a treasure hoard of silver spur him to assemble a makeshift invasion fleet and launch a bold attack on the capital of the Viceroyalty of the River Plate, Buenos Aires.
Navigating the treacherous bars and mud flats of the river, the British invasion force lands and wins a battle against improbable odds, taking the capital and ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Hodder & Stoughton United Kingdom
Number of pages
384
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Series
Thomas Kydd
Condition
New
Weight
263g
Number of Pages
384
Place of Publication
, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781444712025
SKU
V9781444712025
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 5 to 9 working days
Ref
99-50
About Julian Stockwin
Julian Stockwin was sent at the age of fourteen to Indefatigable, a tough sea-training school. He joined the Royal Navy at fifteen before transferring to the Royal Australian Navy, where he served for eight years in the Far East, Antarctic waters and the South Seas. In Vietnam he saw active service in a carrier task force. After leaving the ... Read more
Reviews for Betrayal: Thomas Kydd 13
Praise for BETRAYAL: 'Stockwin, who based this tale on a factual debacle easily overlooked by history, is a master of Napoleonic-era atmosphere and rich descriptions of the military, politics, and society. With the last two books, Stockwin's series is approaching the level of C.S. Forester's Hornblower books.'
Publishers Weekly
'Stockwin assembles an exciting and suspenseful historical loaded ... Read more
Publishers Weekly
'Stockwin assembles an exciting and suspenseful historical loaded ... Read more