Read sword of honour by alexander kent available from rakuten kobo. Richard bolitho midshipman is the first book of alexander kents douglas reemans bolitho series. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Discover more authors youll love listening to on audible. But all efforts of the british antislavery patrols to curb a flourishing trade in human life are hampered by unsuitable ships. Praise there are lots of elements that make this novel an extraordinary read. Richard bolitho novels series in order alexander kent. It follows the adventures of richard bolitho, an officer in the royal navy.
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Sword of honour isbn 9780099497769 pdf epub alexander kent. In the cold waters of nova scotia, he fights fruitless skirmishes with men of the frontier, all the while longing for peace. 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. Published in 1975, it introduces the reader to 16 year old richard bolitho as he boards his second ship, the hms gorgon. Sword of honour david kirk the official site of the author. Our cheap used books come with free delivery in the uk. Later books in the series set after his death are based on his nephew adam bolitho. Of all the books he has written over the years, douglas napoleonic naval stories about richard bolitho tend to enjoy the greatest popularity. Douglas reeman alexander kent book series in order. Sword of honour alexander kent, douglas edward reeman. Sword of honour by kent, alexander and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at.
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Alexander kent books list of books by author alexander kent. Sword of honour february 18 as american privateers pick off british and canadian ships in the wake of the war of 1812, admiral sir richard bolitho returns to halifax to defend crown property. Alexander kent is the author of twentyeight acclaimed books featuring richard bolitho. See all books authored by alexander kent, including sloop of war the bolitho novels, and with all despatch richard bolitho novelsalexander kent no 8, and more on. 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. In the cold waters of nova scotia, he fights fruitless skirmishes with. Alexander kent novels douglas reemans official website. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus.
The bitter war with the united states has not yet ended but with victory over napoleon, for bolitho, a vision of the. Admiral sir richard bolitho returns to england from several months patrolling. 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. He has taught navigation to yachtsmen and has served as a. Since then i have read both series a number of times, with the exception of the last twelve books in the bolitho series, which i am reading for the. Sword of honoursecond to none by alexander kent world of books. To date, there are over 34 million copies of reemans books in print. All of our paper waste is recycled within the uk and turned into corrugated cardboard.
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Sword of honour richard bolitho, book 25 by alexander kent. Alexander kent is the author of twentyseven acclaimed books featuring richard bolitho. As englands long war with napoleon reaches its end. I know there are many people who love these books, and others of the genre. Sword of honour by alexander kent overdrive rakuten. Below is a list of douglas reemans books in order of when they were first published as well as in chronological order when necessary. Sword of honour by alexander kent and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. War with the united states has not yet ended, but news of napoleons defeat and abdication has stunned a navy and a nation bled by years of european conflict. Order of douglas reeman alexander kent books douglas reeman is a british author of historical naval fiction, both under his real name and as alexander kent. This book rehashes most of the pertinent details from the many previous books about richard bolitho. Under his name, you will find great books that focus on life in the british royal navy and the action that is seen during war time.