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1) Victory
Author
Series
Thomas Kydd sea adventures volume 11
Publisher
McBooks Press
Pub. Date
2010
Physical Desc
319 p. : maps ; 21 cm.
Language
English
Description
Commander Thomas Kydd is eager to play his part in thwarting Bonaparte's plans for the invasion of England. Joining Admiral Nelson's command, Kydd and his ship soon find themselves at the heart of the action of Trafalgar. Kydd's journey takes him from false sightings of the enemy and dramatic chases across the Atlantic, to the bloody annihilation of the enemy during the actual battle, and the heroic aftermath. This is Kydd's most important adventure...
2) Conquest
Author
Series
Thomas Kydd sea adventures volume 12
Publisher
McBooks Press
Pub. Date
2011
Physical Desc
319 p. : map ; 21 cm.
Language
English
Description
The Race for the Empire begins… Captain Kydd joins an expedition to take Dutch-held Cape Town, a strategic imperative to secure the rich trade-route to India. But even if the British can defeat the enemy and take possession of the capital, there is still more fighting to be done. Kydd and his men must defend the fragile colony from attacks by the enemy from all sides, while braving the wild beasts and hostile environment of Africa's vast and savage...
3) Betrayal
Author
Series
Publisher
McBooks Press
Pub. Date
2012.
Physical Desc
352 pages : maps ; 21 cm.
Language
English
Description
Thomas Kydd's ship, part of a makeship fleet from South Africa under Commodore Home Popham, invades Buenos Aires in hopes of a treasure of silver, only to find the local population, instead of rising against the Spanish, uniting against them.
Author
Series
Publisher
McBooks Press
Pub. Date
2013.
Physical Desc
328 pages : maps ; 21 cm.
Language
English
Description
"As the captain of a useful frigate, Kydd is claimed by the Leeward Islands station, exchanging the harsh situation in South America for the warmth and delights of the Caribbean. It's a sea change for Kydd, who revisits places and people that figured in his time as a young seaman. Some are nostalgic and pleasing, while others bring challenges of a personal nature. In Europe, Napoleon is triumphant on land, but so far away in the Caribbean, Kydd and...
Author
Series
Thomas Kydd sea adventure volume 15
Publisher
McBooks Press
Pub. Date
2014
Physical Desc
360 pages : maps ; 21 cm.
Language
English
Description
"Word has come from the British ambassador Arbuthnot that the neutral Turks are being wooed by the French and if the ancient city of Constantinople falls into their hands, Napoleon's route to India will be completely unfettered and his plans for world domination a reality. Concerned for his safety, Arbuthnot is demanding a large fleet presence to take him off and bring the Turks to their senses. Braving treacherous currents, unreliable winds, and...
Author
Series
A Thomas Kydd sea adventure volume 16
Publisher
McBooks Press, Inc
Pub. Date
2015.
Physical Desc
338 pages : maps ; 22 cm.
Language
English