Pasha
Thomas Kydd 15
$26.33
- Paperback
400 pages
- Release Date
12 May 2015
Summary
‘Paints a vivid picture of life aboard the mighty ship-of-the-line’ - Daily Express
An Admiralty summons to England cuts short Thomas Kydd’s service in the turquoise waters of the Caribbean. While the crew of L’Aurore can look forward to liberty and prize money, a shadow hangs over their captain: the impending court martial of his one-time commander, Commodore Popham, who led a doomed attack on South America.
Following Nelson’s death two years earlier, England is in desperate …
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781444785418 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 1444785419 |
| Author: | Julian Stockwin |
| Publisher: | Hodder & Stoughton |
| Imprint: | Hodder Paperback |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 400 |
| Release Date: | 12 May 2015 |
| Weight: | 286g |
| Dimensions: | 197mm x 128mm x 27mm |
| Series: | Thomas Kydd |
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Critics Review
‘More historically accurate than the Patrick O’Brian series’
Kydd is back, and [Pasha] is the best yet, full of surprises and excitement. - SJA Turney, author of the Marius’ Mules series
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 TelegraphFans of fast-paced adventure will get their fill with this book. - Historical Naval Society on The Admiral’s DaughterPaints 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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