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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. She is one of his majestys ships employed in policing the new southern trade routes. The indian rebellion of 1857 was a major, but ultimately unsuccessful, uprising in india in 185758 against the rule of the british east india company, which functioned as a sovereign power on behalf of the british crown. Bolitho was born in 1756 in falmouth, cornwall, in great britain, the second son of a prestigious naval family. Luckily, alexander was born with all of their best qualities. Neville alexander stands out because he was lyrical and disciplined about the pen and its political and cultural value, and which is why i have spent the past thirtytwo years or so trying to understand his imagination and the organizations in which he experimented. The frigate tempest arrives in sydney, capital of britains infant colony in new south wales. Feb 28, 2006 passage to mutiny by alexander kent, 9780099493938, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Great britaina history, navala 18th centurya fiction. This shopping feature will continue to load items when the enter key is pressed. The reenactments aboard hms trincomalee and the endeavour, along with the original art and graphics used in the film.
He was the first son of king phillip of macedon and olympias, princess of epirus. 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. The rebellion began on 10 may 1857 in the form of a mutiny of sepoys of the companys army in the garrison town of meerut, 40 mi 64 km northeast of delhi now old delhi. Five years after command a kings ship bolitho is off to botany bay. Series of nautical fiction novels set during the late 18th century in the royal navy by douglas reeman writing under the pseudonym alexander kent. Her captain is richard bolitho, who hopes to be ordered home to. Into sydney, capital of britains infant colony, sails the figate tempest. Read passage to mutiny by alexander kent online free full. Reviewed by sheldon ztvordokov march 8, 2005 passage to mutiny is the eighth book in alexander kents thrilling series about the british seaman, richard bolitho. The richard bolitho novels the bolitho novels book 7 alexander kent. Passage to mutiny by alexander kent, 9781568490298, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Lot of 4 bolitho series alexander kent band of bro kings ship squadron band of. And sixteenyearold this story is set in the winter of 1773, in and. Alexander kent is the author of twentyeight acclaimed books featuring.
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Passage to mutiny by alexander kent pdf free download passage to mutiny by alexander kent pdf free. 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. Customers who viewed this item also viewed these digital items. Later books in the series set after his death are based on his nephew adam bolitho. Perhaps kent s bolitho adventures reached their peak in the mid70s and passage to mutiny is an example of the writer in top form. Publication date 1999 topics bolitho, richard fictitious character publisher. Start reading passage to mutiny on your kindle in under a minute. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. This time kent gets it right in a nail biting, blood and thunder epic. He served in the wars against france and the united states. The complete series list for richard bolitho novels alexander kent. Alexander kent paperback books for sale in stock ebay. This acclaimed book by alexander kent is available at in several formats for your ereader. For more details, visit the douglas reeman alexander kent website at to glory we.
Publication date 1999 topics bolitho, richard fictitious character. After eight years of endless campaigning in deserts and monsoons, fighting elephants and barbarian hordes, suffering from starvation and frostbite, poison arrows, drunken fights, and giant. 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. Steaming to bamboola the world of a tramp freighter. Alexander kent a pen name of douglas reeman wrote this series about richard bolitho and his family. Everyday low prices on a huge range of new releases and classic fiction. He wrote a total of 68 novels, selling 34 million copies in twenty languages.
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. The cruel sea by nicholas monsarrat john steinbeck published his first novel and sold 5000 copies, it was called cup of gold and it was about the life of capt. The spectre of two famous captains, cook and bligh, hangs over the voyage. Buy man of war by alexander kent online at alibris. At the end of 1789, bolitho finds this is an exceptionally good novel in alexander kent s richard bolitho series about life in the british navy at the end of the. Passage to mutiny richard bolitho, book 9 by alexander kent. Get your kindle here, or download a free kindle reading app. Passage to mutiny the bolitho novels by alexander kent. For more details, visit the douglas reemanalexander kent website at to glory we. What were the causes of sepoy mutiny or revolt of 1857. Aug 08, 2017 revolt of 1857 important points sepoy mutiny started on 10th may 1857 in the cantonment of meerut. Passage to mutiny by alexander kent read by michael.
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The bolitho novels are a series of nautical war novels written by douglas reeman using the pseudonym alexander kent. The first three charges under trial and on which you are to pass judgment, have for their common subject the execution of midshipman philip spencer, boatswains mate samuel cromwell, and seaman elisha small, on board the united states brig somers, on the 1st day of december, 1842. The central character is richard bolitho, and, later, his nephew, adam. See all 35 formats and editions hide other formats and. Alexander kent, pen name of douglas edward reeman, joined the british navy at 16, serving on. Read passage to mutiny by alexander kent online free full book. The vigorous application of the doctrine of lapse was responsible for participation of rani of jhansi and nana sahib economic causes. It gives a factual account of what life was like in nelsons navy, making it instantly relatable to the novels we all love to read. Passage to mutiny richard bolitho, book 9 by alexander kent book cover, description, publication history. He has taught navigation to yachtsmen and has served as a. It is probably the longest running series in the genre at the present time. Forrester in his ability to tell a great story of the sea and the men who served on the tall ships of the royal navy.
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