A Knight of St. John: A Tale of the Siege of Malta - Couverture souple

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0141037032 ISBN 13 : 9780141037035

Editeur : Penguin

Synopsis

First published by Blackie and Son Ltd in 1912. Young Martin Trentall is eager to prove himself worthy of his knightly legacy. When his injured father summons him from across the seas, he gratefully escapes the comforts of England to take up his fight in the battles engulfing Europe. Outwitting enemy ships to reach his father's side, it is not long before word of his bravery reaches the secretive Order and he is sought out for even greater challenges and adventure. For it is 1565, and with the Ottoman armies exercising their powers to the full, Malta is under siege and the great fortress of St. Elmo is on the brink of falling into infidel hands. Steely nerve and determination see the young knight through combat and capture, but with a French naval captain bent on revenge and the Turks sensing victory in sight, can his courage bring new life to St. Elmo and the Knights of the Order of St John? Frederick Sadleir Brereton was born in 1872 and was a prolific writer of adventure stories for boys like his cousin, G.A. Henty. He wrote over fifty novels and one work of non-fiction, The Great War and the R.A.M.C. He died in 1957.

À propos de cette édition

• Éditeur: Penguin
• ISBN 10: 0141037032
• ISBN 13: 9780141037035
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 401