Stockwin, Julian

Artemis

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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
£10.71

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.

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