Tyger
Thomas Kydd 16
$52.32
- Paperback
384 pages
- Release Date
11 July 2016
Summary
Unputdownable naval action from the master of the sea story - ‘In Stockwin’s hands the sea story will continue to entrance readers across the world’ Guardian
Captain Sir Thomas Kydd’s part in Britain’s doomed occupation of Buenos Aires has put him on the wrong side of some powerful men at the Admiralty. He is given a poisoned commission that some hope will destroy his career: a recently mutinied ship.
But enemies aboard and on the high seas are just the s…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781444785425 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 1444785427 |
| Author: | Julian Stockwin |
| Publisher: | Hodder & Stoughton |
| Imprint: | Hodder Paperback |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 384 |
| Release Date: | 11 July 2016 |
| Weight: | 1.05kg |
| Dimensions: | 197mm x 129mm x 24mm |
| Series: | Thomas Kydd |
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Critics Review
‘More historically accurate than the Patrick O’Brian series’– Royal Navy Sailing Association journal on the KYDD series
Fans of fast-paced adventure will get their fill with this book. - Historical Naval Society on The Admiral’s Daughter
Stockwin’s writing is enriched by his own experiences in the Royal Navy, whcih gives scenes of fighting and tempest an authenticity to delight anyone who shares his passion for the sea. - Daily TelegraphPaints a vivid picture of life aboard the mighty ship-of-the-line - Daily Express‘More historically accurate than the Patrick O’Brian series’ - Royal Navy Sailing Association journal on the KYDD series‘This 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 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 Navy (rated Petty Officer), Julian practised as an educational psychologist. He lived for some time in Hong Kong, where he was commissioned into the Royal Naval Reserve. 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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