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Conquest: Thomas Kydd 12
Julian Stockwin
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Description for Conquest: Thomas Kydd 12
Paperback. Kydd's first mission after the triumph of Trafalgar is to capture and protect a fragile new British colony: 19th century Cape Town Series: Thomas Kydd. Num Pages: 352 pages. BIC Classification: FV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 133 x 23. Weight in Grams: 248.
'A naval tale of the first order' - 5-star reader review
Victory at the Battle of Trafalgar removed the spectre of invasion and England is now free to seek conquests and colonies in the furthest reaches of the world. Captain Kydd joins an expedition to take Dutch-held Cape Town, a strategic imperative to secure the rich trade-route to India.
But even if the British can defeat the enemy and take possession of the capital, there is still more fighting to be done. Kydd and his men must defend the fragile colony from attacks by the enemy ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Hodder & Stoughton United Kingdom
Number of pages
352
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Series
Thomas Kydd
Condition
New
Number of Pages
352
Place of Publication
, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781444711981
SKU
V9781444711981
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 5 to 9 working days
Ref
99-10
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 Conquest: Thomas Kydd 12
'Stockwin assembles an exciting and suspenseful historical loaded with action, intrigue, treachery, and the bloody gore of 1805 warfare'
Publishers Weekly on CONQUEST
More historically accurate than the Patrick O'Brian series
Royal Navy Sailing Association journal on the KYDD series
Another thundering good read for those who love seagoing stories in the Hornblower mould
Peterborough ... Read more on TREACHERY
This heady adventure blends fact and fiction in rich, authoritative detail.
Nautical Magazine on VICTORY
Paints a vivid picture
Daily Express on KYDD
Stockwin's descriptions of the bloody reality of naval combat 200 years ago are memorably vivid
Yorkshire Evening Post on VICTORY
I was turning the pages almost indecently fast
Independent on KYDD
A born storyteller and a man with a vivid imagination . . . his research is accurate and first class.
Flagship on TREACHERY
'This well-crafted naval adventure by a seasoned lieutenant commander of the British navy balances historical perspective with the excitement of a full broadside assault. Comparable to C.C. Humphreys's Jack Absolute series and the naval tales of the great Patrick O'Brian, Stockwin's engaging novel reveals the author's acumen for the history and spirit of the time'
Library Journal (US)
'In CONQUEST, Julian Stockwin unravels a tale that captures the approaching zenith of Napoleon's power, the origins of British South Africa, and the decline of the once-mighty Dutch empire, all seen through the eyes of the heroes of the age of fighting sail. It has just the right mix of action, suspense, and exoticism. Stockwin's exhaustive research ensures that historians will forget they're reading fiction while story-lovers won't mind that they're learning history.'
Jason R. Musteen, Ph.D., Lieutenant Colonel, US Army
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Publishers Weekly on CONQUEST
More historically accurate than the Patrick O'Brian series
Royal Navy Sailing Association journal on the KYDD series
Another thundering good read for those who love seagoing stories in the Hornblower mould
Peterborough ... Read more on TREACHERY
This heady adventure blends fact and fiction in rich, authoritative detail.
Nautical Magazine on VICTORY
Paints a vivid picture
Daily Express on KYDD
Stockwin's descriptions of the bloody reality of naval combat 200 years ago are memorably vivid
Yorkshire Evening Post on VICTORY
I was turning the pages almost indecently fast
Independent on KYDD
A born storyteller and a man with a vivid imagination . . . his research is accurate and first class.
Flagship on TREACHERY
'This well-crafted naval adventure by a seasoned lieutenant commander of the British navy balances historical perspective with the excitement of a full broadside assault. Comparable to C.C. Humphreys's Jack Absolute series and the naval tales of the great Patrick O'Brian, Stockwin's engaging novel reveals the author's acumen for the history and spirit of the time'
Library Journal (US)
'In CONQUEST, Julian Stockwin unravels a tale that captures the approaching zenith of Napoleon's power, the origins of British South Africa, and the decline of the once-mighty Dutch empire, all seen through the eyes of the heroes of the age of fighting sail. It has just the right mix of action, suspense, and exoticism. Stockwin's exhaustive research ensures that historians will forget they're reading fiction while story-lovers won't mind that they're learning history.'
Jason R. Musteen, Ph.D., Lieutenant Colonel, US Army
Show Less