The Admiral - Hardcover

Tranter, Nigel

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0340770147 ISBN 13: 9780340770146

Publisher: Hodder & Stoughton, 2001

Synopsis

As a boy, Andrew Wood's greatest ambition was to be a merchant-trader like his father before him. He was also determined to avenge his father, who had been murdered by English pirates. Andrew's chance came when he was asked to join his kinsman, Henry Lindsay, in a trading venture with the Baltic states. During this voyage they were attacked, and Andrew's great courage during this and subsequent skirmishes led to his national renown as a pirate-slayer, and brought him to the attention of King James III. At the king's invitation, Wood built up a number of captured vessels to form the nucleus of a national fleet. Such was his success that James eventually promoted him to become Baron of Largo and Lord High Admiral of Scotland. But Admiral Wood's bold defence of Scottish waters against the marauding English privateers was to incur the wrath of King Henry VII of England. .

About this title

Review:

'One of Scotland's most prolific and respected writers' The Times

'He has an amazingly broad grip of Scottish history' Daily Telegraph

'An accomplished writer of compelling and unforgettable historical novels' She magazine

'Through his imaginative dialogue, he provides a voice for Scotland's heroes' Scotland on Sunday

'Tranter's popularity lies in his knack of making historical events immediate and exciting' Historical Novels Review

Book Description:

The stirring 15th century tale of seafaring hero, Andrew Wood, loyal supporter of James III of Scotland

About this edition

• Publisher: Hodder & Stoughton
• Publication date: 2001
• ISBN 10: 0340770147
• ISBN 13: 9780340770146
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 356