Lords Of The Ocean
The fourth book in the enthralling REVOLUTION AT SEA saga.
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Lords Of The Ocean Paperback ISBN: 9780552163880 Published: 15/02/2011 Imprint: Corgi Extent: 416 pages Subject: Historical adventure $32.95 RRP
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Lords Of The Ocean Paperback ISBN: 9780552149631 Published: 03/01/2005 Imprint: Corgi Extent: 416 pages Subject: Historical adventure $19.95 RRP Buy Now
Synopsis
The fourth book in the enthralling Revolution at Sea seriesIt is the summer of 1776 in the former Crown Colony of New York. A fleet of British transport ships are looming off Staten Island, while on Brooklyn Heights the remnants of General George Washington’s army are huddled behind hastily constructed fortifications. There, Captain Isaac Biddlecomb seeks Washington’s help - only to find that Washington is preparing for the final destruction of the Continental army.Biddlecomb, commanding the brig-of-war Charlemagne, receives a monumental order. He is to transport to France the most dangerous secret weapon in the country’s arsenal: scientist and philosopher Benjamin Franklin. Leading a new crew through the wintry North Atlantic, braving the cordon of the Royal Navy, Biddlecomb’s seemingly simple mission to deliver Franklin to the court of Louis XVI is just the first volley in a grand scheme. While Biddlecomb is boldly raiding the English coast and Franklin is discussing strategy at Versailles, they both conspire to blow French neutrality out of the water – and turn the colonial uprising into a full-scale war.A novel of epic scope and staggering adventure which is as commanding and as vivid as history itself.
Editorial Reviews
"'Nelson handles deftly the O'Brian dominated maritime genre with... tense action and battle sequences'" - Publishers Weekly
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