He wrote a total of 68 novels, selling 34 million copies in twenty languages. Alexander kent paperback books for sale in stock ebay. They focus on the military careers of richard bolitho and adam bolitho in the royal navy, from the time of the american revolution past the napoleonic era. Honour this day by alexander kent overdrive rakuten. The year is 1778, the ship is the 18gun hms sparrow, englands finest sloop of war, and the captain is richard bolitho, sailing his command into the fury of. An enthralling and exciting bolitho adventure from the master storyteller of the sea, alexander kent pseudonym for douglas reeman. Reeman joined the british navy at 16 and served on destroyers and small crafts during world war ii, eventually rising to lieutenant.
The richard bolitho novels the bolitho novels book 4 ebook. Alexander kent is the author of twentyeight acclaimed books featuring richard bolitho. The complete series list for richard bolitho novels alexander kent. Alexander kent is the author of twentyeight acclaimed books featuring.
It was the year in which the american war of independence changed. Richard bolitho novels series in order alexander kent. California dreamin saffron a kent free ebooks download. Amoy town and harbour seen from kalungsu wellcome l0034289. Of all the first four bolitho novels, this one is my favorite to date. The bolitho novels are a series of nautical war novels written by douglas reeman they focus on the military careers of richard bolitho and adam bolitho in the.
The bolitho novels are a series of nautical war novels written by douglas reeman using the pseudonym alexander kent. Sloop of war richard bolitho, book 6 by alexander kent. But he faces other challenges too, threats as real and deadly as the enemy itself. It was the year in which the american war of independence changed to an allout struggle for freedom from british rule and the year when bolitho took command of the sparrow, a small, fast and wellarmed sloop of war. Along with the three other companion books, this series on building a model of a swan class sloop of war has become one of the benchmark references for model ship builders and naval historians. I recommend it to anyone who is interested in the royal navy of sail and the american war of independence as seen from the royal navys point of view. In this one, after the peace is signed at versailles between france and england following the american revolutionary war, the protagonist of the series this is number five in the bolitho series, richard bolitho, is given command of a 24 gun frigate, the undine a fifth rater, and ordered to india, where his task is to. It is probably the longest running series in the genre at the present time. Sloop of war richard bolitho, book 6 by alexander kent book cover, description, publication history. Buy a cheap copy of sloop of war the bolitho novels book by alexander kent. A sloop of war download a sloop of war ebook pdf or read online books in pdf. Alexander kent a pen name of douglas reeman wrote this series about richard bolitho and his family.
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Alexander kent author alexander kent, pen name of douglas edward reeman, joined the british navy at 16, serving on destroyers and small craft during world war ii. Later books in the series set after his death are based on his nephew adam bolitho. Media in category sloops ofwar of the united kingdom the following 15 files are in this category, out of 15 total. Download sloop of war richard bolitho novel, no 4 pdf alexander kent. Douglas edward reeman 15 october 1924 23 january 2017, who also used the pseudonym alexander kent, was a british author who wrote many historical novels about the royal navy, mainly set during either world war ii or the napoleonic wars. The richard bolitho novels are an historical militarythemed action series set in late 18th century and early 19th century england during the georgian and regency periods. Nov 30, 1971 commander bolitho is is captain of the sloop of war, hms swallow. Book 6 by kent, alexander from amazons fiction books store. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read sloop of war. Sloop of war the bolitho novels book by alexander kent. Richard bolitho series by alexander kent goodreads. Alexander kent ebooks epub and pdf downloads ebookmall. It is one of the first of kents books i read and have never forgotten it. A history of the future of food california studies in food and culture warren belasco.
Especially for any former military officer, there is something irresistable about reading about an officers first independent command. In march 1784, at a time when most of the fleet was laid up, his majestys frigate undine weighed anchor at spithead to begin a voyage to india and far beyond. Reeman was born in thames ditton, surrey, son of charles percy and ada reeman. Book 6 book on our website pdf uk in any convenient format. The richard bolitho novels and millions of other books are available for instant access. He has taught navigation to yachtsmen and has served as a script adviser for television and films. The year the american war of independence became an allout struggle for freedom from british rule and the year young richard bolitho took command of the sparrow, a small, fast and wellarmed sloop of war. Sloop available for download and read online in other formats.
Sloop of war definition and meaning collins english dictionary. The year is 1778, the ship is the 18gun hms sparrow, englands finest sloop of war, and the captain is richard bolitho, sailing his command into the fury of battle. Alexander kent is the pseudonym of douglas reeman, a contemporary british writer. As the french enter the american war of independence in earnest, young richard bolitho is given his first command. Commander bolitho is is captain of the sloop of war, hms swallow. Get your kindle here, or download a free kindle reading app. Later in the series the stories are about richards son, adam. He later worked as a london detective and has served as a script advisor for television and film. The gun ketch, dewey lambdin, sep 1, 2006, fiction, 400 pages. Download and enjoy your favorite alexander kent audiobooks instantly today to your mobile phone, tablet, laptop or desktop at. It follows the adventures of richard bolitho, an officer in the royal navy.
For the young richard bolitho the spring of 1778 marked a complete transformation for himself and his future. Under his own name, douglas reeman, and in the course of a career spanning fortyfive years, he has written over thirty novels and two nonfiction books. Alexander kent, pen name of douglas edward reeman, joined the british navy at 16, serving on destroyers and small craft during world war ii, and eventually rising to the rank of lieutenant. Sloop of war, alexander kent, 2006, admirals, 320 pages. At last he has the chance to prove his abilities as a junior captain. Sloop of war follows the appointment of lieutenant bolitho to command his own ship, hms sparrow. He is given numerous assignments in the delaware bay, in the northern caribbean and, in the genre of historical naval fiction focussed on the tall ships of the british royal navy at the turn of the 18th and 19th centuries, this book by alexander kent has to be among the best. Alexander kent audiobooks download instantly today. Sloopsofwar of the united kingdom wikimedia commons.
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