Westbooks - Title Details

Conquest

Stockwin, Julian more...

Format: Paperback
Library Classification: Adult Fiction
BIC Subjects: Historical fiction
Publisher: Hodder & Stoughton General Division
Imprint: Hodder Paperback
Publication Date: 12/06/2012
Place of Publication: United Kingdom

Search for related editions

RRP: $22.99
Available by Order

Synopsis

Reviews

Information

Victory at the Battle of Trafalgar removed the spectre of invasion and England is now free to seek conquests and colonies in the furthest reaches of the world. Captain Kydd joins an expedition to take Dutch-held Cape Town, a strategic imperative to secure the rich trade-route to India. But even if the British can defeat the enemy and take possession of the capital, there is still more fighting to be done. Kydd and his men must defend the fragile colony from attacks by the enemy from all sides, while braving the wild beasts and hostile environment of Africa's vast and savage hinterland.

'Stockwin assembles an exciting and suspenseful historical loaded with action, intrigue, treachery, and the bloody gore of 1805 warfare' -- Publishers Weekly on CONQUEST 'More historically accurate than the Patrick O'Brian series' -- Royal Navy Sailing Association journal on the KYDD series 'Another thundering good read for those who love seagoing stories in the Hornblower mould' -- Peterborough Evening Telegraph on TREACHERY 'This heady adventure blends fact and fiction in rich, authoritative detail.' -- Nautical Magazine on VICTORY 'Paints a vivid picture' -- Daily Express on KYDD 'Stockwin's descriptions of the bloody reality of naval combat 200 years ago are memorably vivid' -- Yorkshire Evening Post on VICTORY 'I was turning the pages almost indecently fast' -- Independent on KYDD 'A born storyteller and a man with a vivid imagination ... his research is accurate and first class.' -- Flagship on TREACHERY 'This well-crafted naval adventure by a seasoned lieutenant commander of the British navy balances historical perspective with the excitement of a full broadside assault. Comparable to C.C. Humphreys's Jack Absolute series and the naval tales of the great Patrick O'Brian, Stockwin's engaging novel reveals the author's acumen for the history and spirit of the time' -- Library Journal (US)

Title: Conquest
Subtitle:
Contributors: By (author) Julian Stockwin

ISBN 13: 9781444711981
ISBN 10: 1444711989

Publisher: Hodder & Stoughton General Division
Imprint: Hodder Paperback
Publication Date: 12/06/2012
Place of Publication: London, United Kingdom
Edition:

BIC Subjects: Historical fiction
NBS Classification: Historical & Mythological Fiction
Dewey Classification: 823.914 (DC23)

Format: Paperback
Pages: 352
Height: 197mm
Width: 129mm
Thickness: 23mm
Weight: 240g