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Hornblower and the Hotspur
C.S. Forester
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Description for Hornblower and the Hotspur
Paperback. Series: A Horatio Hornblower Tale of the Sea. Num Pages: 432 pages. BIC Classification: FJMC; FV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 129. Weight in Grams: 368.
The Third Horatio Hornblower Tale of the Sea
April 1803, and the Peace of Amiens is failing as Horatio Hornblower takes a sloop on a vital reconnaissance mission . . .
On the day of his marriage to Maria, Hornblower is ordered to take the Hotspur and head for Brest - war is coming and Napoleon will not catch His Majesty's navy with its britches round its ankles. With thoughts of his new life as a husband intruding on his duties, Hornblower must prove himself to be not only the most capable commander in the fleet, but also ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Penguin Books Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Series
A Horatio Hornblower Tale of the Sea
Condition
New
Number of Pages
432
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781405928311
SKU
V9781405928311
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 5 to 9 working days
Ref
99-98
About C.S. Forester
C. S. Forester (1899-1966) was born in Cairo, where his father was a government official. On the outbreak of the Second World War, he entered the Ministry of Information. As well as the famous Horatio Hornblower series, his novels include The African Queen, adapted into the famous film, and crime novels Plain Murder and The Pursued.
Reviews for Hornblower and the Hotspur
I recommend Forester to every literate I know
Ernest Hemingway I find Hornblower admirable, vastly entertaining
Sir Winston Churchill
Ernest Hemingway I find Hornblower admirable, vastly entertaining
Sir Winston Churchill