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Lieutenant Hornblower
C.s. Forester
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Description for Lieutenant Hornblower
Paperback. Series: A Horatio Hornblower Tale of the Sea. Num Pages: 352 pages. BIC Classification: FJMC; FV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 129. Weight in Grams: 368.
The Second Horatio Hornblower Tale of the Sea
The nineteenth century dawns and the Napoleonic Wars rage as Horatio Hornblower is ordered to the Caribbean and dangerous waters.
New Lieutenant Hornblower's latest ship is HMS Renown, a sound vessel whose captain is unfortunately of rather unsound mind. When ordered to attack a Spanish anchorage, the chain of command breaks down and it requires all of Hornblower's seafaring cunning to avert disaster. As cannons pound and splinters fly aboard their beleaguered vessel, and the men are forced to engage at close quarters, the young lieutenant knows that to save ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Penguin Books Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Series
A Horatio Hornblower Tale of the Sea
Condition
New
Weight
367g
Number of Pages
352
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781405928304
SKU
V9781405928304
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 5 to 9 working days
Ref
99-99
About C.s. Forester
C. S. Forester (1899-1966) was born in Cairo, where his father was a government official. On the outbreak of the Second World War, he entered the Ministry of Information. As well as the famous Horatio Hornblower series, his novels include The African Queen, adapted into the famous film, and crime novels Plain Murder and The Pursued.
Reviews for Lieutenant Hornblower
I recommend Forester to every literate I know
Ernest Hemingway I find Hornblower admirable, vastly entertaining
Sir Winston Churchill One of the best...Everyone interested in war, or in human nature, should read this fascinating tale
The Times Literary Supplement
Ernest Hemingway I find Hornblower admirable, vastly entertaining
Sir Winston Churchill One of the best...Everyone interested in war, or in human nature, should read this fascinating tale
The Times Literary Supplement