The first in the enthralling Revolution at Sea series As the War of Independence begins in earnest, American merchant seamen prepare to strike the first blows. None strikes more deftly than Isaac Biddlecomb, captain of the Judea, whose smuggling activities are making a mockery of His Majesty's Royal Navy. Pursued by the HMS Rose, he sacrifices the ship he loved to the depths, together with the fortune he stood to gain, rather than surrender. On the run from the enraged forces of King George, Isaac disguises himself as a ...
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The first in the enthralling Revolution at Sea series As the War of Independence begins in earnest, American merchant seamen prepare to strike the first blows. None strikes more deftly than Isaac Biddlecomb, captain of the Judea, whose smuggling activities are making a mockery of His Majesty's Royal Navy. Pursued by the HMS Rose, he sacrifices the ship he loved to the depths, together with the fortune he stood to gain, rather than surrender. On the run from the enraged forces of King George, Isaac disguises himself as a merchant seaman. He is reunited with Ezra Rumstick, a comrade and fierce rebel, as the revolution gathers momentum. On a brig bound for Jamaica, and now serving as a lowly mate, fate tests Isaac's mettle as he is captured by the enemy and faces a life of servitude under the deranged captain and sadistic crew of the HMS Icarus...
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Add this copy of By Force of Arms to cart. $2.29, very good condition, Sold by ThriftBooks-Atlanta rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Austell, GA, UNITED STATES, published 2003 by Corgi Books.
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Good. 2003 EDITION 3RD PRINTING. COVER HAS SOME CREASING AND A LITTLE SHELF WEAR. 413 PAGE TEXT HAS LIGHT WEAR. ACTION/ADVENTURE. 4.25'' X 7''. WE USE BUBBLE MAILERS.
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Good in good dust jacket. Outline: -Blending a seasoned mariner`s expertise a historian`s attention to period detail and a natural storyteller`s gift for creating a cast of vivid characters James L. Nelson brings to dazzling life a never-before-seen side of America`s war for independence. Here is the conflict from the seaman`s view full of the sights sounds and sensations of the ocean-and of the thunder of cannons as the new world`s freedom fighters vie for liberty. -> the publisher of this PAPERBACK book is Corgi The date of this copy is 2003 booksalvation have grade it as Good and it will be shipped from our UK warehouse This book is from the Series. Shipping is Free for UK buyers and at a reasonable charge for buyer outside the UK.
Add this copy of By Force of Arms (Revolution at Sea) to cart. $14.16, very good condition, Sold by HR1Books rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Hereford, HEREFORDSHIRE, UNITED KINGDOM, published 2003 by Corgi.
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Dispatched, from the UK, within 48 hours of ordering. Though second-hand, the book is still in very good shape. Minimal signs of usage may include very minor creasing on the cover or on the spine.
Add this copy of By Force of Arms (Revolution at Sea) to cart. $14.66, good condition, Sold by Reuseabook rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Gloucester, GLOS, UNITED KINGDOM, published 2003 by Corgi.
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Dispatched, from the UK, within 48 hours of ordering. This book is in good condition but will show signs of previous ownership. Please expect some creasing to the spine and/or minor damage to the cover.
Nelson is in a way the American version of R.L. Stevenson. He writes a rousing good tale, yet there is a predictable juvenile quality to his plot. All in all, an excellent boy's book, with one caveat: in order to follow the action the boy must be conversant with everything having to do with an early 19th-century sailing vessel.
