The Lieutenant - Couverture souple

Grenville, Kate

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0802145035 ISBN 13 : 9780802145031

Editeur : Grove Press, 2010

Synopsis

Book by Grenville Kate

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

In 1788, Lieutenant Daniel Rooke sails into Sydney Cove with the First Fleet, hoping to advance his career. Instead, his life is unimaginably changed.

As a young officer and a man of science, the eccentric Rooke is full of anticipation about the natural wonders he might discover in this strange new land. As the newcomers struggle to establish a settlement for themselves and their cargo of convicts, Rooke sets up his observatory to chart the stars.

A young Aboriginal girl visits and begins to teach him her language. As they learn to speak together, they build a rapport that bridges the gap between their dangerously different worlds. Then Rooke is given a command that forces him to choose between his duty as a soldier and the friendship that’s become so precious to him.

The Lieutenant charts a unique moment when one world engaged with another, leaving both changed forever.

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Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Lieutenant is a military, naval, paramilitary, fire service, emergency medical services or police officer rank. Lieutenant may also appear as part of a title used in various other organisations with a codified command structure. It often designates someone who is "second-in-command," and as such, may precede the name of the rank directly above it. For example, a "Lieutenant Master" is likely to be second-in-command to the "Master" in an organization utilizing both such ranks. Notable uses include Lieutenant Governor in various governments, and Quebec lieutenant in Québécois politics.

À propos de cette édition

• Éditeur: Grove Press
• Date d'édition: 2010
• ISBN 10: 0802145035
• ISBN 13: 9780802145031
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 307