Storm and Conquest: The Battle for the Indian Ocean, 1809 de Taylor, Stephen - 2007

Paperback. Very Good.

Faber & Faber. Export - Airside ed. Paperback. Used; Good. Simply Brit – welcome to our online used book store, where affordability meets great quality. Dive into a world of captivating reads without breaking the bank. We take pride in offering a wide selection of used books, from classics to hidden gems, ensuring there’s something for every literary palate. All orders are shipped within 24 hours and our lightning fast-delivery within 48 hours coupled with our prompt customer service ensures a smooth journey from ordering to delivery. Discover the joy of reading with us, your trusted source for affordable books that do not compromise on quality. 09/06/2007

Faber & Faber, 2007-09-06. Paperback. Very Good. **PAPERBACK**

Brand: Faber n Faber Limited, 2007-09-06. First Thus. paperback. Used: Good.

London: Faber & Faber. 2007. Large octavo size [16x24cm approx]. Very Good condition. A nice copy. Illustrated with colour and black & white plates. Robust, professional packaging and tracking provided for all parcels. 380 pages. In one fatal season Britain lost fourteen of her great Indiamen, either sunk or taken by enemy frigates. Many hundreds of lives were lost, and the East India Company was shaken to its foundations. This book tells the story of that season. . 1st Edition. Trade Paperback.

paperback. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book.

Faber & Faber Limited, 2007. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Soft cover. Near Fine. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. A tight and unmarked copy-The Indian Ocean, 1809. At stake: Britain's commercial lifeline to India and naval supremacy. In one fatal season, the natural order of maritime power since Trafalgar was destroyed. Storm and Conquest brings together the terrifying ordeal of men, women and children caught at sea in hurricanes, and those who survived to drive the French from the Eastern seas. All shared a need to prove themselves - to make a career, or a fortune, or a marriage - in places which could be at once magnificent and terrifying.

Faber & Faber, 2007-09-06. Paperback. Acceptable. 3.5533 in x 23.0964 in x 15.2284 in. Ex-library book, usual markings. Well read copy with colouring of page edges due to age.

Faber and Faber Limited, London, 2007. First Edition. Trade Paperback. Very Good Condition. First impression. Size: Octavo (standard book size). 380 pages. Text body is clean, and free from previous owner annotation, underlining and highlighting. Binding is tight, covers and spine fully intact. Pages lightly tanned throughout. All edges clean, neat and free of foxing. This book is available and ready to be shipped.. This is history, not fiction; but the story is pure Patrick O'Brian, with special effects out of The Perfect Storm. The Indian Ocean was the final battleground for Nelson's navy and France. At stake was Britain's commercial lifeline to Indiaâ??and its strategic capacity to wage war in Europe. In one fatal season, the natural order of maritime power since Trafalgar was destroyed. In bringing home Bengali saltpeter for the Peninsular campaign with military and civilian passengers, Britain lost fourteen of her great Indiamen, either sunk or taken by enemy frigates. Many… Leer más

London, Faber & Faber first edition - trade paperback, stiff card covers The drama of the author's masterful narrative is irresistible; his true stories more than a match for the novels of Patrick O'Brian. And he provides a meticulously researched, searing portrait of the British captains whose zeal and ambition was such that they would rather die than capitulate. Prime among them is the unforgrttable Captain Robert Corbert. 233 x 153mm., pp. xx, 380, b/w plates, notes, biblio., index. Trade paperback, stiff card covers. Contents & card covers NEAR FINE ISBN: 9780571224661