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As the French enter the American War of Independence, young Richard Bolitho is given command of the fast, well-armed sloop Sparrow. He has a chance to prove his ability, but danger threatens - as real and deadly as the enemy itself.
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"For all who like adventure and sea battles; for all who would like to escape to the 18th century follow Bolitho." Library Journal "
"Keeping a firm hand on the helm throughout the book, author Kent exercises an admirably terse style, revealing a comprehensive knowledge of seafaring and of his period." Best Sellers"
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Sloop of War
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Jove (edition ), 1982
ISBN 10: 0515067261
ISBN 13: 9780515067262
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Sloop of War
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Jove September 1982, 1982
ISBN 10: 0515067261
ISBN 13: 9780515067262
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Mass Market Paperback. Condition: As New. Appears to have never been read, very little shelf wear, pages are unmarked, book is nice and clean.; 6.8503936938 X 4.0944881848 X 1.0236220462 inches; 334 pages; Spine is straight, Binding is tight, pages are clean and unmarked. Book shows mild shelf wear. Seller Inventory # B565
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Softcover. Condition: Fine. Gebogener Buchrücken; Farbveränderung durch Alter/Sonne. Alexander Kent is the pseudonym of Douglas Reeman, a contemporary British writer. Reeman joined the British Navy at 16 and served on destroyers and small crafts during World War II, eventually rising to lieutenant. He later worked as a London detective and has served as a script advisor for television and film. He travels extensively, scouting locations for his books. Drawing on his extensive experience and research, Alexander Kent writes with engaging authenticity. His best-selling Richard Bolitho Novels (numbering 23 volumes) have achieved world-wide sales of over 20 million copies and have been translated into nearly two dozen languages. Seller Inventory # 1d4d90cf-f799-42b6-aaa3-f6db4970592e
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