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  • av Dudley Pope
    198,-

  • av Richard Woodman
    221,-

    In the tradition of C.S. Forester, ex-sailor Richard Woodman brings history to life in a rousing tale of daring deeds and clashing cutlasses. it is the summer of 1804 and Napoleon is massing his vast army for the invasion of England. His powerful Combined Fleet is preparing to meet Admiral Nelsons British Fleet in the Battle of Trafalgar. In the annals of history this battle completely decimated the Combined Fleet, ranking second in destructiveness only to the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor.Captain Nathaniel Drinkwater, newly appointed commander of the frigate Antigone, is preparing for battle off the French coast, as part of Admiral Nelsons highly effective blockade. As the fleets draw together, Drinkwater is unprepared for the irregular role destiny deals him when he becomes a prisoner of the French and takes the brunt of the British bombardment in the orlop of an enemy ship.

  • - The Models of Captain Marryat
    av Frederick Capt. Marryat
    190 - 227,-

  • av Julian Stockwin
    375,-

  • - The Models of Captain Marryat
    av Frederick Capt. Marryat
    214,-

  • - The Models of Captain Marryat
    av Frederick Capt. Marryat
    194,-

  • - The Models of Captain Marryat
    av Frederick Capt. Marryat
    214,-

  • - Her Story
    av W. Clark Russell
    226,-

    After serving for 8 years in the United Kingdom's Merchant Navy, W. Clark Russell turned to writing and is now well known for his novels revolving around life at sea. The Ship-Her Story is one of his later works and was republished in 1899 with the permission of the proprietor of the Pall Mall Magazine. The book is full of anecdotes about important historical ships ranging from the Flying Dutchman to The Confederate Cruiser 'Alabama" and features delightful penciled drawings by Seppings Wright. Informational and sometimes humorous, The Ship-Her Story is a lively ode to what Russell calls "the most beautiful and sentient expression of the handiwork of man-- the sailing-ship."

  • - The Models of Captain Marryat
    av Frederick Capt. Marryat
    227,-

    Frank is a young boy who has been stranded on a desert island with his father's murderer. Growing up on this island and facing brutal treatment from the murderer, Jackson, Frank acts like a "savage". This book tells the story of how Jackson overthrows Jackson and comes to be more civilized.

  • - The Models of Captain Marryat
    av Frederick Capt. Marryat
    226,-

    The Mission tells the story of a man's journey in Africa (from the Cape of Good Hope, to the north). The story documents observations and descriptions of Africa- the land and animals- and also talks about the settlement of the Cape. It was intended for young people. Alexander goes on thrilling, perilous adventures.

  • - The Models of Captain Marryat
    av Frederick Capt. Marryat
    226,-

    Japhet is a young man who knows nothing about his parents or birth. The story documents Japhet's change of fortunes and bad luck as he journeys through the class obsessed England and Ireland. It is a great look into the culture of the time.

  • av Frederick Capt. Marryat
    226,-

    Jacob Faithful was born on the river. The book tells of his coming of age, life on the river, education, adventures, and romances.

  • - The Three Cutters
    av Frederick Capt. Marryat
    194,-

    About the East and its people in power, how people go about obtain power. The book is a chronicle of different observations.

  • - The Models of Captain Marryat
    av Frederick Capt. Marryat
    227,-

    About a man called Joseph Rushbrook who begins as an assistant poacher. He then begins to travel around, working different jobs and staying in different places. It's a glimpse into history through his life.

  • - The Models of Captain Marryat
    av Frederick Capt. Marryat
    226,-

    The story of a young frenchwoman, called Valerie, up to when she is 17 years old. It's supposed to mimick confessions of a young woman through her coming of age and her entrance into the world.

  • - The Models of Captain Marryat
    av Frederick Capt. Marryat
    194,-

    Intended to be for younger readers. Story of English people colonizing Canada. Story with the perils and excitement of exploring a new land and its wilderness.

  • - The Models of Captain Marryat
    av Frederick Capt. Marryat
    226,-

    Reads like a journal. Is a sort of documentation of the western part of what is now the USA (the native Americans etc) from the perspective of a Frenchman who was exploring the area.

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