Ramage: 1 - Softcover

Pope, Dudley

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1842324721 ISBN 13: 9781842324721

Publisher: House of Stratus, 2000

Synopsis

1796 - sea battles raging and an attack from the French has left third-lieutenant Ramage the sole officer in charge of his frigate. With orders from Nelson to be obeyed and a daring mission to be completed, young Nicholas Ramage must rise to the challenge. Despite the grave adversity of his situation, Ramage embarks upon an intrepid rescue with quite unforeseen consequences. This thrilling adventure is the first in Dudley Pope's popular and much-loved Ramage series.

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Review:

A really first-class adventure story... mingles realism and romanticism most effectively.--Evening Standard

Takes over the helm from the Hornblower.--Daily Mirror

About the Author:

Dudley Pope was an experienced Naval officer, journalist and historian who has delighted generations of readers with thrilling stories of high adventure at sea. He was widely applauded throughout his life, gaining the reputation of being 'the best of Hornblower's successors'. He is perhaps most loved for his Ramage series which follows the exploits of Lord Nicholas Ramage during the Napoleonic Wars, but he is also highly respected for his scholarly works.

About this edition

• Publisher: House of Stratus
• Publication date: 2000
• ISBN 10: 1842324721
• ISBN 13: 9781842324721
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 350