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Bolitho returns home to cornwall for christmas, but smuggling, ship wrecking and witchcraft tear apart his oncepeaceful. Of all the books he has written over the years, douglas napoleonic naval stories about richard bolitho tend to enjoy the greatest popularity. 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. Richard bolitho is the central character in a series of historial naval adventure novels by british novelist alexander kent douglas reeman. Alexander kent books list of books by author alexander kent. Man of war the bolitho novels paperback september 1, 2004. Click on on the cover below to read or download a pdf copy of the story. Bolitho stands on the brink of manhood and takes his examination to begin his true career as a. Alexander kent a pen name of douglas reeman wrote this series about richard bolitho and his family. Sep 11, 2019 what is a good naval historical fiction book series similar to the richard bolitho novels. Alexander kent is the author of twentyeight acclaimed books featuring richard bolitho.
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English novelist douglas reeman, a master storyteller of the sea, from the time of nelson to the twentieth century, thrilled an international audience for nearly 60 years. As alexander kent, he writes about bolitho, and later bolithos nephew adam, and their adventures at sea in the age of fighting sail. What is a good naval historical fiction book series similar. Buy a cheap copy of sloop of war the bolitho novels book by alexander kent. The complete midshipman bolitho isbn 97815901275 pdf epub. Heart of oak bolitho series alexander kent author 2008 beyond the reef bolitho series alexander kent.
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He has taught navigation to yachtsmen and has served as a script adviser for television and films. He is the author of the bestselling richard bolitho novels. Richard bolitho series by alexander kent goodreads. Alexander kents second novel to cover richard bolithos early career follows the events described in richard bolitho midshipman, which was so warmly received by. This story is set in the winter of 1773, in and around the west country of england. Richard bolitho midshipman download ebook pdf, epub. Richard bolithos small squadron, still repairing the scars of battle earned in heavy. And sixteenyearold shelve richard bolitho midshipman. Richard bolitho midshipman by alexander kent abebooks.
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Richard bolitho is an officer with the royal navy during the 18th and 19th centuries. Complete midshipman bolitho the bolitho novels paperback 1 nov 2006. This story is set in the winter of 1773, in and around. Douglas reeman also known as alexander kent of the bolitho adventures, spins an enthralling tale of the perils of wwll at sea, in torpedo run. A tradition of victory alexander kent by alexander kent plymouth, july 1801. Under his pen name, alexander kent, the former royal navy officer chronicled the adventures of richard and adam bolitho at sea during the age of fighting sail. Later books in the series set after his death are based on his nephew adam bolitho. It is probably the longest running series in the genre at the present time. Viceadmiral richard bolitho sails for america and the caribbean.
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