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OverviewThe first in a series of novels set at the end of the 18th century at sea, in Britain, on the Channel Islands and in Revolutionary France. What makes this novel different from others of this period is the events that take place on board a French ship of the time. One of the great sea battles of the period, the Glorious 1st June, is also recounted through the eyes of British sailor Cotterell, who is trapped on the French frigate. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Tom BowlingPublisher: Oldcastle Books Ltd Imprint: Oldcastle Books Ltd Dimensions: Width: 12.90cm , Height: 2.20cm , Length: 19.80cm Weight: 0.277kg ISBN: 9781842433218ISBN 10: 1842433210 Pages: 288 Publication Date: 21 July 2009 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Temporarily unavailable  The supplier advises that this item is temporarily unavailable. It will be ordered for you and placed on backorder. Once it does come back in stock, we will ship it out to you. Table of ContentsReviewsWith its captivating, pungent, and sharply drawn characters, this first instalment in a series of sea stories is a welcome addition to the Napoleonic sea story genre -- Margaret Barr * Historical Novels Review * I believe [Tom Bowling] has a great future, and will become one of the leading authors in the historical naval fiction genre -- Robert Squarebriggs Author InformationTom Bowling was the pseudonymn of the author John Milne, a Londoner born into a seafaring family in the Neckinger, a part of Bermondsey allegedly named after the Devil's Neckinger or noose worn by pirates executed there. He is the author of the Pocket Essential Pirates and Privateers and historical fiction set in the Napoleonic Wars, The Antigallican. John passed away in May 2022. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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