Books go search hello select your address best sellers todays deals new releases books gift ideas electronics customer service home. Shows some signs of wear, and may have some markings on the inside. The rating system covered all vessels with 20 guns and above. The item may have identifying markings on it or show other signs of previous use. Sloop of war by alexander kent paperback reprint 1974. The american revolution has turned the atlantic coast into a refuge for privateers and marauding french. The year in which the american war of independence changed to an allout struggle for freedom from british rule and the year bolitho took command of the sparrow. As the french enter the american war of independence, young richard bolitho is given command of the fast, wellarmed sloop sparrow.
A sloop of war was quite different from a civilian or mercantile sloop, which was a general term for a singlemasted vessel rigged in a way that would today be called a gaff cutter but usually without the square topsails then carried by cutterrigged vessels, though some sloops of that type did serve in the 18th century british royal navy, particularly on the great lakes of north. Author of to glory we steer, form line of battle, enemy in sight, passage to mutiny, command a kings ship, inshore squadron. He later worked as a london detective and has served as a script advisor for television and film. A sortable list in reading order and chronological order with publication date, genre, and rating. Share sloop of war by alexander kent english compact disc book free shipping. In the 18th century and most of the 19th, a sloop of war in the royal navy was a warship with a single gun deck that carried up to eighteen guns.
Possible ex library copy, will have the markings and stickers associated from the library. Sloop of war the bolitho novels series by alexander kent. It is probably the longest running series in the genre at the present time. The central character is richard bolitho, and, later, his nephew, adam. Sloop of war by kent, alexander and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. The year is 1778, the ship is the 18gun hms sparrow, englands finest sloop of war, and the captain is. The excitement never flags in the novel which describes bolithos first command of a sloop during the american revolution off the eastern coast of the united states. In technical terms, even the more specialised bomb vessels and. In june 1801 bolithos small squadron is still repairing the scars of battle earned at copenhagen and as he receives his. The 26th, and final, bolitho novel in this phenome more. Get it by monday, jul 6 from mishawaka, indiana good condition 60 day returns buyer pays return shipping. The richard and adam bolitho novels by alexander kent are published by arrow books in the united kingdom and by mcbooks press in the united states and are available online and in fine bookshops. Sloop of war the bolitho novels vol 4 by kent, alexander. Share sloop of war by kent, alexander book the fast free shipping.
As the pace of war increased, the sparrow was called from one crisis to another. 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 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 royal navy, from the time of the american revolution past the napoleonic era. In the sloop of war, we find a young recently promoted captain bolitho with his first command. Get it by thu, sep 10 fri, sep 11 from reno, nevada good condition 60 day returns buyer pays return shipping. 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. Add to cart buy now sloop of war by kent, alexander. The navys main task is to prevent military supplies from reaching washingtons armies and to destroy the fastgrowing fleet of french and american privateers. As the rating system covered all vessels with 20 guns and above, this meant that the term sloop of war actually encompassed all the unrated combat vessels including the very small gunbrigs and cutters. Nov 30, 1971 sloop of war was awash in the nautical action and battle sequences that making reading alexander kent s bolitho series so much fun. Sloopofwar project gutenberg selfpublishing ebooks. He wrote a total of 68 novels, selling 34 million copies in twenty languages. Sloop of war by alexander kent, 1973, hamlyn publishing group edition. The revolution in america has erupted into a full scale war.
Bolitho was born in 1756 in falmouth, cornwall, in great britain, the second son of a prestigious naval family. Richard bolitho novels series in order by alexander kent. Sloop of war by kent, alexander book the fast free. Reeman joined the british navy at 16 and served on destroyers and small crafts during world war ii, eventually rising to lieutenant.
Sloop of war the bolitho novels volume 4 by alexander. This series has continued growing in drama, story depth and action. Jan 23, 2006 sloop of war by alexander kent, 9780099493860, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Captain jack aubrey, newly promoted to old, slow hms sophie, is a brave and gifted seaman, his thirst for adventure and victory immense. Spine creases, wear to binding and pages from reading. Sloop of war follows the appointment of lieutenant bolitho to command his own ship, hms sparrow. Download the complete midshipman bolitho pdf epub ebook. Sloop of war by alexander kent english compact disc book free shipping. The year is 1777 when the revolution in america has erupted into a full scale war. You can also purchase this book from a vendor and ship it to our address. Sloop of war by kent, alexander pseudonym of reeman. Reeman was born in thames ditton, surrey, son of charles percy and ada reeman.
The tenth richard bolitho novel in alexander kent s spectacularly successful series deals with bolithos life as a young lieutenant aboard the trojan, an eightygun ship of the line. We have sloop of war available now to read in the superior epub and mobi. Available on kindle ebook and can be read on any device with the free. Sparrow, englands finest sloop of war, and the captain is richard bolitho. May contain limited notes, underlining or highlighting that does affect the text. Three short stories by alexander kent, michael aye and alec merrill remain in and are reproduced by kind permission of the authors. Sloop of war 9780091112905 by kent, alexander and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. He saw active service with the royal navy during the second world war. Richard bolitho series by alexander kent goodreads. Read the complete midshipman bolitho by alexander kent available from rakuten kobo. Douglas reeman project gutenberg selfpublishing ebooks. May have page creases, creased spine, bent cover or markings inside.
He served in the wars against france and the united states. If you own this book, you can mail it to our address below. Keeping a firm hand on the helm throughout the book, author kent exercises. Sloop of war book by alexander kent 10 available editions. Sloop of war by alexander kent, 1973, hamlyn publishing group edition, in english. Sloop of war, by alexander kent 2006, trade paperback ebay. Alexander kent is the pseudonym of douglas reeman, a contemporary british writer. Richard bolitho is a fictional royal navy officer who is the main character in a series of novels written by douglas reeman using the pseudonym alexander kent. Alexander kent novels douglas reemans official website. Buy alexander kent ebooks to read online or download in pdf or epub on your pc, tablet or mobile device. As an alternative, the kindle ebook is available now and can be read on any device with the free. In 1774, richard bolitho is a newly appointed thir more.
Internet archive open library book donations 300 funston avenue san francisco, ca 94118. Sloop of war first uk edition by literature kent, alexander and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Richard bolitho is a young lieutenant aboard trojan, an eightygun ship of the line. Series of nautical fiction novels set during the late 18th century in the royal navy by douglas reeman writing under the pseudonym alexander kent. Sloop of war by kent, alexander book the fast free shipping. In the 18th and most of the 19th centuries, a sloop of war in the royal navy was a warship with a single gun deck that carried up to eighteen guns. The titles are listed below in historical chronological order. When the squadron sails it is joined by an additional ship, a frigate with many memories from the past. Alexander kent a pen name of douglas reeman wrote this series about richard bolitho and his family. Britains nelson leads navy against napoleons france.
Sloop of war by alexander kent english compact disc book. Aided by friend and skilled ship surgeon stephen maturin, aubrey and crew win clashes, finally ho. Of all the first four bolitho novels, this one is my favorite to date. Sloop of war alexander kent for the young richard bolitho the spring of 1778 marked a complete transformation for himself and his future.
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. He has a chance to prove his ability, but danger threatens as real and deadly as the enemy itself. Sloop of war by kent, alexander pseudonym of reeman, douglas. Get your kindle here, or download a free kindle reading app. The complete midshipman bolitho ebook by alexander kent. The revolutionary war is in full swing with the french about to truly begin. His pseudonym alexander kent was the name of a friend and naval officer who died during the second world war. Signs of wear include aesthetic issues such as scratches, worn covers, damaged binding. Later books in the series set after his death are based on his nephew adam bolitho. Sloop of war first edition by alexander kent abebooks. Sloop of war was awash in the nautical action and battle sequences that making reading alexander kent s bolitho series so much fun. It was the year in which the american war of independence changed to an allout struggle. Paperback the item is fairly worn but still readable.
Wrap around cover artwork by chr isbn 10 0099088207. Our new captain bolitho must demonstrate his command skill to a new crew, and, navigate all of the challenges set up for him in command of a sloop at war. The complete midshipman bolitho the bolitho novels book 1 ebook. Reemans debut novel, a prayer for the ship was published in 1958.
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