The Baltic Prize
Thomas Kydd 19
$35.50
- Paperback
400 pages
- Release Date
12 June 2018
Summary
1808.
Parted from his new bride, Captain Sir Thomas Kydd is called away to join the Northern Expedition to Sweden, now Britain’s only ally in the Baltic. Following the sudden declaration of war by Russia and with the consequent threat of the czar’s great fleet in St Petersburg, the expedition must defend Britain’s dearly-won freedom in those waters.
However Kydd finds his popular fame as a frigate captain is a poisoned chalice; in the face of jealousy and envy…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781473640993 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 1473640997 |
| Author: | Julian Stockwin |
| Publisher: | Hodder & Stoughton |
| Imprint: | Hodder Paperback |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 400 |
| Release Date: | 12 June 2018 |
| Weight: | 280g |
| Dimensions: | 196mm x 128mm x 32mm |
| Series: | Thomas Kydd |
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More historically accurate than the Patrick O’Brian series
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Fans of fast-paced adventure will get their fill with this book. - Historical Naval Society on The Admiral’s DaughterPaints a vivid picture of life aboard the mighty ship-of-the-line. - Daily ExpressMore historically accurate than the Patrick O’Brian series - Royal Navy Sailing Association journalThis heady adventure blends fact and fiction in rich, authoritative detail - Nautical Magazine on VICTORYAbout The Author
Julian Stockwin
Julian Stockwin was sent at the age of fourteen to TS 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. He was awarded the MBE and retired with the rank of Lieutenant Commander. He now lives in Devon with his wife Kathy.
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