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Kydd
When Thomas Paine Kydd, a young wig-maker from Guildford, is seized and taken across the country to be part of the crew of the 98-gun line-of-battle ship Duke William, he must learn the harsh realities of shipboard life quickly. Despite all he goes through, amid dangers of tempest and battle, he comes to admire the skills and courage of his fellow seamen, taking up the challenge himself to become a true sailor and defender of Britain at war.
Book Details
- Publisher: McBooks Press
- Publish Date: Jun 1st, 2008
- Pages: 298
- Language: English
- Edition: undefined - undefined
- Dimensions: 8.00in - 5.56in - 0.72in - 0.70lb
- EAN: 9781590131534
- Categories: • Sea Stories• Action & Adventure• War & Military
About the Author
Stockwin, Julian: - About the Author Julian Stockwin was sent at the age of fourteen to TS Indefatigable, a tough sea-training school. He joined the Royal Navy at fifteen before transferring to the Royal Australian Navy, where he served for eight years in the Far East, Antarctic waters and the South Seas. He was awarded the MBE and retired with the rank of Lieutenant Commander. He now lives in Devon with his wife Kathy. More information can be found on his website at www.JulianStockwin.com.
Praise for this book
"Stockwin's debut focuses on the common seamen . . . Kydd's first storm at sea is rendered with great drama . . . warfare is depicted with gruesome, at times breath-stopping, detail." --Kirkus Reviews
"A rousing debut . . . a brilliantly imagined account of a man overcoming fear." --The Boston Globe