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With All Despatch - (Bolitho Novels) by  Alexander Kent (Paperback) - 1 of 1

With All Despatch - (Bolitho Novels) by Alexander Kent (Paperback)

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  • It is 1792, over ten years since Britain's defeat by the American colonies, and the bitter humiliation still sticks in the Admiralty's craw.
  • About the Author: 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.
  • 308 Pages
  • Fiction + Literature Genres, Historical
  • Series Name: Bolitho Novels

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Brutal smugglers, many of them naval deserters, occupy the Channel, plying their trade between England and France. Richard Bolitho's mission: to take three speedy topsail cutters and fight the treacherous raiders off the coast of Kent.



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It is 1792, over ten years since Britain's defeat by the American colonies, and the bitter humiliation still sticks in the Admiralty's craw. Now brutal smugglers, many of them naval deserters, occupy the Channel, plying their trade between England and France. Richard Bolitho's mission: to take three speedy topsail cutters and fight the treacherous raiders off the coast of Kent.



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"For all who like adventure and sea battles; for all who would like to escape to the 18th century--follow Bolitho." --Library Journal



About the Author



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. He has taught navigation to yachtsmen and has served as a script adviser for television and films. His books have been translated into nearly two dozen languages.
Dimensions (Overall): 8.58 Inches (H) x 5.48 Inches (W) x .57 Inches (D)
Weight: .82 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 308
Genre: Fiction + Literature Genres
Sub-Genre: Historical
Series Title: Bolitho Novels
Publisher: McBooks Press
Theme: General
Format: Paperback
Author: Alexander Kent
Language: English
Street Date: April 1, 1999
TCIN: 1010458015
UPC: 9780935526615
Item Number (DPCI): 247-18-5822
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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  • A: The author is Alexander Kent, a pen name for Douglas Edward Reeman.

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Q: What is Richard Bolitho's mission?

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  • A: Bolitho's mission is to combat brutal smugglers along the coast of Kent.

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Q: What time period does the novel focus on?

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  • A: The novel is set in 1792, over ten years after Britain's defeat in the American colonies.

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Q: Who is the main character in this book?

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  • A: The main character is Richard Bolitho, who undertakes a mission against smugglers.

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