Viceadmiral richard bolitho hoists his flag above the veteran hyperion and sets sail with a new squadron for the caribbean. The book may have minor markings which are not specifically mentioned. Get the best deal by comparing prices from over 100,000 booksellers. Bolitho is now a flag captain which means he is a senior captain and is posted to a threedecker like hms victory is on which a vice or was it rear admiral is in overall command of the small squadron. The flag captain by alexander kent, 9780099497646, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Find and compare hundreds of millions of new books, used books, rare books and out of print books from over 100,000 booksellers and. In the tradition of the hornblower series, in gallant company is one of the early books in kent s richard bolitho series. Download the flag captain ebook free in pdf and epub format. Alexander kent is the pen name of douglas edward reeman, who joined the british navy at 16 and eventually rose to the rank of lieutenant. This story has richard bolitho in command of the 100 gun euryalus a french build ship, he had captured from the french in a prior book. Alexander kent, pen name of douglas edward reeman, joined the british navy at 16, serving on destroyers and small craft during world war ii, and eventually rising to the rank of lieutenant. Richard bolitho is an officer with the royal navy during the 18th and 19th centuries. Alexander kent ebooks epub and pdf downloads ebookmall. English novelist douglas reeman, a master storyteller of the sea, from the time of nelson to the twentieth century, has been thrilling readers around the world for over 50 years.
In this, the longawaited conclusion of alexander kents midshipman trilogy, the new year of 1774 seems to offer richard bolitho and his friend martyn dancer t. Alexander the great by jacob abbott free at loyal books. Or, memoirs of the services of all the flag officers, superannuated rearadmirals, retiredcaptains, postcaptains, and commanders, whose names appeared on the admiralty list of sea officers at the commencement of the present year, or who have since been promoted, illustrated by a series of historical and explanatory notes. View kent alexanders profile on linkedin, the worlds largest professional community. He had served him as midshipman and lieutenant, and with him in the same squadron until eventually he had become his flag captain. Under his pen name, alexander kent, the former royal navy officer continues to chronicle the adventures under sail of richard and adam bolitho. He wrote a total of 68 novels, selling 34 million copies in twenty languages.
Read the flag captain online, read in mobile or kindle. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read command a kings ship. If it available for your country it will shown as book reader and user fully subscribe will benefit by having full. At present, more than 34 million copies of his books are in. Alexander kent a pen name of douglas reeman wrote this series about richard bolitho and his family.
He later worked as a london detective and has served as a script advisor for television and film. Project gutenberg is a library of over 60,000 free ebooks. This was very disappointing since he was a founding member of the society. The flag captain by alexander kent 1jun2006 paperback on. Keen imagined him now with his lovely catherine, as he had done so often since their return to england. For more details of these cookies and how to disable them, see our cookie policy. As france continues her bitter struggle for supremacy on land and sea, the royal navy receives a crippling blow at home. Richard bolitho is a fictional royal navy officer who is the main. It is probably the longest running series in the genre at the present time. See all books authored by alexander kent, including with all despatch richard bolitho novelsalexander kent no 8, and sloop of war the bolitho novels, and more on. Midshipman bolitho the bolitho novels volume 1 by alexander kent and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Set during the american revolutionary years, the novel chronicles bolithos rise through the british navy. Although it was not the fourth written by alexander kent, it is fourth based on the internal chronology. The flag captain alexander kent by moniqueneeley issuu.
Alexander kent, pen name of douglas edward reeman, joined the british navy at 16, serving on. In september 1800 richard bolitho, a freshly appointed rearadmiral, assumes command of his own squadron but, as the cruel demands of war spread from europe to the baltic, he soon realizes that his experience, gained in the line of battle, has illprepared him. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Writing about travels in america became quite popular in the 1840s, and several books. Fine in dark blue cloth covered boards with bright gilt text stamping on the spine with map end sheets. He is the flag captain under a vice admiral who is inflexible and rule bound.
The story however is great and thoroughly enjoyable. Series of nautical fiction novels set during the late 18th century in the royal navy by douglas reeman writing under the pseudonym alexander kent. Jacob abbott 18031879 tutored by aristotle, compelled to ascend the throne at the age of 20 when his illustrious father was assassinated, driven by a passion for expanding the borders of his tiny kingdom, alexander of macedon was one of the most towering figures of ancient history. He writes both under his pseudonym as well as his own name. Alexander kent is the author of twentyeight acclaimed books featuring richard bolitho. As alexander kent, he writes about bolitho, and later bolithos nephew adam, and their adventures at sea in the age of fighting sail. You will find the worlds great literature here, with focus on older works for which u. The flag captain by alexander kent 1jun2006 paperback. Later books in the series set after his death are based on his nephew adam bolitho. Alexander kent books list of books by author alexander kent. As douglas reeman, he wrote about naval action during the twentieth century, with a primary focus on britains royal navy. The flag captain richard bolitho, book by alexander kent book cover, description, publication history. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. He has taught navigation to yachtsmen and has served as a script adviser for television and films.
Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app. The richard bolitho book series by alexander kent includes books richard bolitho midshipman, midshipman bolitho and the avenger, band of brothers, and several more. Alexander kent is the pseudonym of douglas reeman, a contemporary british writer. We use cookies to give you the best possible experience. By using this site, you agree we can set and use cookies. In real life, reeman enlisted in the royal navy in 1940 when he was 16 and served during world war ii and the korean war. See the complete richard bolitho series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and companion titles. Reeman joined the british navy at 16 and served on destroyers and small crafts during world war ii, eventually rising to lieutenant. Honour this day by alexander kent overdrive rakuten. However, when i contacted the society of magna carta barons for membership, they did not accept the work of the author of this book, charles henry browning, because they deemed it lacking proper sources. The complete series list for richard bolitho novels alexander kent.
Publication date 1971 topics bolitho, richard fictitious character publisher. Founded in 1997, has become a leading book price comparison site. The inshore squadron is the twelfth richard bolitho story and chronologically it follows the events covered by signal close action. Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer no kindle device required. The flag captain richard bolitho, book by alexander kent. Reviewed by sheldon ztvordokov march 8, 2005 passage to mutiny is the eighth book in alexander kents thrilling series about the british seaman, richard bolitho.
Richard bolitho novels series in order alexander kent. As flag captain, bolitho is made to contend with the unyielding attitudes of his new admiral, as well as the devious requirements of the squadrons civilian. Alexander kent ebooks epub and pdf format alexander kent ebooks. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read flag captain.
Douglas reeman is a british author of historical naval fiction, both under his real name and as alexander kent. And sixteenyearold this story is set in the winter of 1773, in and. Buy a cheap copy of the flag captain richard bolitho. The 26th, and final, bolitho novel in this phenomenally successful and wellloved series. Douglas reeman alexander kent book series in order.
Sloop of war by alexander kent and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Alexander kent audiobooks download instantly today. Welcome,you are looking at books for reading, the stand into danger, you will able to read or download in pdf or epub books and notice some of author may have lock the live reading for some of country. He has taught navigation to yachtsmen and has served as a. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read command. Pdf the flag captain download full pdf book download.
Douglas edward reeman 15 october 1924 23 january 2017, who also used the pseudonym alexander kent, was a british author who wrote many historical novels about the royal navy, mainly set during either world war ii or the napoleonic wars. Honour this day by alexander kent, 9780935526738, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. For more details of these cookies and how to disable them, see our cookie okie policy. Keen thought of bolitho, a man he cared for more than any other. Therefore it need a free signup process to obtain the book. Today i came across an interesting bit of literature while researching the class im teaching tonight at the brooklyn brainery, what dickens drank. Its a passage from transatlantic travels, by captain j. Treasure, treachery and forbidden love 3 stars stand into danger is the fourth book is the series about richard bolitho, a young officer in the royal navy.
The flag captain available for download and read online in other formats. Or, memoirs of the services of all the flagofficers, superannuated rearadmirals, retiredcaptains, postcaptains, and commanders, whose names appeared on the admiralty list of sea officers at the commencement of the present year, or who have since been promoted, illustrated by a series of historical and explanatory notes. Order of douglas reeman alexander kent books book series. See the complete profile on linkedin and discover kents. The series is often referred to simply as the bolitho novels, as the series also follows richards son adam. In this installment, we find bolitho serving as captain of his majestys ship, the tempest. Richard bolitho is the central character in a series of historial naval adventure novels by british novelist alexander kent douglas reeman. See all books authored by alexander kent, including with all despatch richard bolitho novels alexander kent no 8, and sloop of war the bolitho novels, and more on.
Publication date 19820901 topics historical general, fiction publisher jove. The flag captain volume 0 the bolitho novels 0 9780935526660. They focus on the military careers of richard bolitho and adam bolitho in the royal navy, from the time of the american revolution past the napoleonic era. Under his own name, douglas reeman, and in the course of a career spanning fortyfive years, he has written over thirty novels and two nonfiction books. In september 1800 richard bolitho, a freshly appointed rearadmiral, assumes command of his own squadron but, as the cruel demands of war spread from europe to the baltic, he soon realizes that his experience, gained in the line of battle, has ill. In this uneasy peace, adam bolitho is offered the 74gun athena, a notoriously unlucky ship, and as flagcaptain to viceadmiral sir. His orders are to plan and execute a daring dawn raid on the spanish main. In the spring of 1797 richard bolitho brings the 100gun euryalus home to falmouth to be flagship of the hastily formed squadron which has been chosen to make the first british reentry to the mediterranean for nearly a year. Isbn 9780515077490 9780515077490 softcover, jove, 1984. Under his name, you will find great books that focus on life in the british royal navy and the action that is seen during war time. Click to read more about the flag captain by alexander kent.
The bolitho novels are a series of nautical war novels written by douglas reeman using the pseudonym alexander kent. Download and enjoy your favorite alexander kent audiobooks instantly today to your mobile phone, tablet, laptop or desktop at. Richard bolitho series by alexander kent goodreads. The central character is richard bolitho, and, later, his nephew, adam. Under his pen name, alexander kent, the former royal navy officer chronicled the adventures of richard and adam bolitho at sea during the age of fighting sail.
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