Command: A KYDD Sea Adventure - Couverture rigide

Stockwin, Julian

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 1590131207 ISBN 13 : 9781590131206

Editeur : McBooks Press, 2008

Synopsis

Unusual book

A propos du livre

Revue de presse :

Stockwin paints a vivid picture of life aboard the mighty ship-of-the-line... the harsh naval discipline, the rancid food, and the skill of the common sailor are all skilfully evoked. (Daily Express on KYDD)

In Stockwin's hands the sea story will continue to entrance readers across the world. (Guardian on KYDD)

The appeal of the story is in the telling, which is atmospheric, authentic and disclosed from the unusual perspective of the ordinary sailor working his way up the ranks ... The author had a long career in the Royal Navy, which adds to his prose that extra dash of salty realism. (Publishing News on MUTINY)

I was soon turning the pages almost indecently fast . . . Roll on, the promised adventures of Kydd and Renzi. (Independent on KYDD)

Biographie de l'auteur :

Julian Stockwin was sent at the age of fourteen to Indefatigable, a tough sea-training school. He joined the Royal Navy at fifteen before transferring to the Royal Australian Navy, where he served for eight years in the Far East, Antarctic waters and the South Seas. In Vietnam he saw active service in a carrier task force. After leaving the Navy 'rated Petty Officer`, Julian practised as an educational psychologist. He lived for some time in Hong Kong, where he was commissioned into the Royal Naval Reserve. He was awarded the MBE and retired with the rank of Lieutenant Commander. He now lives in Devon with his wife Kathy. More information can be found on his website at www.JulianStockwin.com.

À propos de cette édition

• Éditeur: McBooks Press
• Date d'édition: 2008
• ISBN 10: 1590131207
• ISBN 13: 9781590131206
• Reliure: Relié
• Nombre de pages: 336