Stockwin, Julian
Artemis
- ISBN 13:
- 9780340837825
- author:
- Stockwin, Julian
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Hodder Paperbacks
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2004
- Pages:
- 480
- Dimensions:
- 19.9 x 13 x 3.1 centimetres (0.3
- Genre:
- Literature & Fiction : Genre Fiction : Historical
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
The HMS Artemis is a ship of great renown in the age of fighting sail. Its crew, led by the seasoned sailor Kydd, has just returned from a ferocious battle against the French, earning a hero's welcome in Portsmouth Harbour. However, Kydd's jubilation is short-lived, as a family matter threatens to take him away from his life at sea. He must navigate this personal challenge while still being drawn back to the sea, and ultimately faces death itself in the harsh waters of the Great Southern Ocean on a voyage that will take him to the fabled East. This gripping tale of adventure and survival is set against the backdrop of the great age of fighting sail, where life at sea was fast-paced and unforgiving.