From Publisher:
It is 1793.Europe is ablaze with war. The British prime minister is under pressure to intimidate the French, and dispatches a Navy squadron to appear off the French coast. To man the ships, ordinary citizens must be press-ganged.
Thomas Paine Kydd, a young wig-maker from Guildford, is seized and taken across country to be part of the crew of the ninety-eight-gun line-of-battle ship "Duke William." The ship sails immediately and Kydd has to learn the harsh realities of shipboard life fast. Despite all he goes through, amid the dangers of tempest and battle, he comes to admire the skills and courage of his fellow seamen, taking up the challenge himself to become a true sailor and defender of Britain at war.
"Kydd" launches a masterly new writing talent and a thrilling new series. Based on dramatic real events, it is classic storytelling at its best, rich with action, exceptional characters, and a page-turning narrative.
Product Info
ISBN: 0743214587
ISBN-13: 9780743214582
Publisher: Scribner
Year: 2001
Type: Used
Binding: Softcover
Seller Info
MayDayBooks
Address: 31570 Page Mill Road Los Altos Hills, California
Website: https://www.maydaybooks.com
Country: United States
