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Conquest Julian Stockwin

Conquest von Julian Stockwin

Conquest Julian Stockwin


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Zusammenfassung

Kydd's first mission after the triumph of Trafalgar is to capture and protect a fragile new British colony: 19th century Cape Town

Conquest Zusammenfassung

Conquest: Thomas Kydd 12 Julian Stockwin

Victory at the Battle of Trafalgar removed the spectre of invasion and England is now free to seek conquests and colonies in the furthest reaches of the world.

Captain Kydd joins an expedition to take Dutch-held Cape Town, a strategic imperative to secure the rich trade-route to India. But even if the British can defeat the enemy and take possession of the capital, there is still more fighting to be done.

Kydd and his men must defend the fragile colony from attacks by the enemy from all sides, while braving the wild beasts and hostile environment of Africa's vast and savage hinterland.

Conquest Bewertungen

'Stockwin assembles an exciting and suspenseful historical loaded with action, intrigue, treachery, and the bloody gore of 1805 warfare' * Publishers Weekly on CONQUEST *
More historically accurate than the Patrick O'Brian series * Royal Navy Sailing Association journal on the KYDD series *
Another thundering good read for those who love seagoing stories in the Hornblower mould * Peterborough Evening Telegraph on TREACHERY *
This heady adventure blends fact and fiction in rich, authoritative detail. * Nautical Magazine on VICTORY *
Paints a vivid picture * Daily Express on KYDD *
Stockwin's descriptions of the bloody reality of naval combat 200 years ago are memorably vivid * Yorkshire Evening Post on VICTORY *
I was turning the pages almost indecently fast * Independent on KYDD *
A born storyteller and a man with a vivid imagination . . . his research is accurate and first class. * Flagship on TREACHERY *
'In CONQUEST, Julian Stockwin unravels a tale that captures the approaching zenith of Napoleon's power, the origins of British South Africa, and the decline of the once-mighty Dutch empire, all seen through the eyes of the heroes of the age of fighting sail. It has just the right mix of action, suspense, and exoticism. Stockwin's exhaustive research ensures that historians will forget they're reading fiction while story-lovers won't mind that they're learning history.' * Jason R. Musteen, Ph.D., Lieutenant Colonel, US Army *

Über 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. More information can be found on his website at www.JulianStockwin.com.

Zusätzliche Informationen

GOR003010723
9781444711967
1444711962
Conquest: Thomas Kydd 12 Julian Stockwin
Gebraucht - Sehr Gut
Gebundene Ausgabe
Hodder & Stoughton
20110609
352
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