Richard bolitho series by alexander kent goodreads. The three midshipman bolitho novellas in one omnibus volume, from alexander kent, also known as douglas reeman. Bolitho returns home to cornwall for christmas, but smuggling, ship wrecking and witchcraft tear apart his oncepeaceful community. Midshipman bolitho s ship, the gorgon, is laid up for refit, and he with some other young gentlemen is allowed home for christmas. Kent s winning hero is richard bolitho, who is squarely in the tradition of captain hornblower and midshipman easy. Nov 25, 2015 the complete midshipman bolitho by alexander kent in djvu, fb2, rtf download ebook. They focus on the military careers of richard bolitho and adam bolitho in the royal navy, from the time of the american revolution past the napoleonic era. Sloop of war the bolitho novels book by alexander kent.
Richard bolitho, midshipman kent alexander download bok. All content included on our site, such as text, images, digital downloads and other, is the property of its content suppliers and protected by us and international laws. It was the eighth novel in the series, though it is set earlier than the others, at the start of the career of richard bolitho. Richard bolitho is a fictional royal navy officer who is the main character in a series of novels written by douglas reeman using the pseudonym alexander kent.
Good, solid stuff that still packs a wallop and will probably continue to do so when another writer comes along 30 years from now to tell the old stories again to a new generation. Midshipman bolitho and the avenger by alexander kent, 1978, putnam edition, in english 1st american ed. By using this site, you agree we can set and use cookies. The complete midshipman bolitho by alexander kent pdf free. This story is set in the winter of 1773, in and around. Bolitho was born in 1756 in falmouth, cornwall, in great britain, the second son of a prestigious naval family. Read the complete midshipman bolitho by alexander kent available from. The complete midshipman bolitho by alexander kent in djvu, fb2, rtf download ebook.
This is a collection of the first two of alexander kent s richard bolitho series of novels about life in the british navy at the end of the 18th century and the beginning of the 19th. He served in the wars against france and the united states. Midshipman bolitho and the avenger by kent, alexander. Midshipman bolitho and the avenger 1978 edition open. Like many other series of this genre, kent intends to follow richard bolitho from his days as a midshipman to higher ranks and assignments to numerous ships.
This is a collection of the first two of alexander kents richard bolitho series of novels about life in the british navy at the end of the 18th century and the beginning of the 19th. Buy a cheap copy of richard bolitho midshipman book by alexander kent. Delaware county district library ohio american libraries. Midshipman bolithos ship, the gorgon, is laid up for refit, and he with, isbn 97800920409 buy the midshipman bolitho and the avenger ebook. Published in 1975, it introduces the reader to 16 year old richard bolitho as he boards his second ship, the hms gorgon. Three short stories by alexander kent, michael aye and alec merrill remain in and are. Combines richard bolitho, midshipman and midshipman bolitho and the avenger in one omnibus volume. Richard bolitho midshipman download ebook pdf, epub. The complete midshipman bolitho the bolitho novels book 1 ebook. Sixteenyearold richard bolitho joins the british royal navy as a young midshipman. This story is set in the winter of 1773, in and ar more. Richard bolitho midshipman by alexander pen name used by douglas reeman kent and a great selection of similar used, new and collectible books available now at. Richard bolitho midshipman by alexander kent abebooks. Books by alexander kent 8 books calibre audio library.
The central character is richard bolitho, and, later, his nephew, adam. The complete midshipman bolitho the bolitho novels book 1. Dudley pope author alexander kent author of introduction, etc. Of all the books he has written over the years, douglas napoleonic naval stories about richard bolitho tend to enjoy the greatest popularity. Author alexander kent is the pen name for douglas reeman. Alexander kent bolitho 01 richard bolitho midshipman. Naive and untested, bolitho must learn the ways of the navy quickly if he is to survive.
Bolitho stands on the brink of manhood and takes his examination to begin his true career as a kingi s officer. Bolitho series 126 and 29 alexander kent audio book torrent free download, 6558. If possible, download the file in its original format. Richard bolitho midshipman is the first book of alexander kent s douglas reemans bolitho series. Buy a cheap copy of sloop of war the bolitho novels book by alexander kent. Follow his adventures as he undergoes a severe initiation into the dangerous world of the great sailing warships. Alexander kent first editions douglas reemans official website. Richard bolitho novels series in order alexander kent. If you love british history and the high seas, with battles set during the american revolution through the napoleonic era, consider the bolitho novels. Midshipman bolithos ship, the gorgon, is laid up for refit, and he with some other young gentlemen is allowed home for christmas. Open library is an initiative of the internet archive, a 501c3 nonprofit, building a digital library of internet sites and other cultural artifacts in digital form. Set in the late18thcentury royal navy, the book is part of the bolitho series and follows the main character richard bolitho. The complete midshipman bolitho by kent, alexander ebook. Midshipman bolitho and the avenger is a historical fiction novel written by douglas reeman under the pseudonym alexander kent.
Alexander kent, also known as douglas edward reeman, joined the british navy at 16, serving on destroyers and small craft during world war ii, and eventually rising to the rank of lieutenant. The complete midshipman bolitho isbn 97815901275 pdf. Ralph somerville, or, a midshipmans adventures in the pacific ocean. The year is 1772, and richard bolitho is a sixteenyearold midshipman about to undergo a severe initiation into the game of seamanship. Bolitho stands on the brink of manhood and takes his examination to begin his true career as a. Richard bolitho a midshipman, midshipman bolitho and the avenger and band of brothers kent, alexander isbn 10. The book follows young bolitho s adventures as he intercepts and destroys a band of vicious pirates and then is swept away on a dangerous mission through the treacherous stamping ground of smugglers, wreckers, and murderers.
Richard bolitho is the central character in a series of historial naval adventure novels by british novelist alexander kent douglas reeman. Bolitho stands on the brink of manhood and takes his examination to begin his true career as a kings officer. A tall ship on other naval occasions anthology description. Starting as a midshipman in destroyers he later transferred to motor torpedo boats, where he. The 26th, and final, bolitho novel in this phenomenally successful and wellloved series.
Bolitho returns home to cornwall for christmas, but smuggling, ship wrecking and witchcraft tear apart his oncepeaceful. The series is often referred to simply as the bolitho novels, as the series also follows richards son adam. The bolitho novels are a series of nautical war novels written by douglas reeman they focus. Bolithos gefahrvoller heimaturlaub midshipman bolitho and the avenger. The complete midshipman bolitho by alexander kent pdf. Midshipman bolitho and the avenger by kent, alexander ebook.
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For more details of these cookies and how to disable them, see our cookie policy. Richard bolitho midshipman download ebook pdf, epub, tuebl. Kents winning hero is richard bolitho, who is squarely in the tradition of captain hornblower and midshipman easy. The complete midshipman bolitho by alexander kent overdrive. And sixteenyearold shelve richard bolitho midshipman. Richard bolitho is an officer with the royal navy during the 18th and 19th centuries. He is the author of the bestselling richard bolitho novels. Richard bolitho, midshipman kent alexander download. This story is set in the winter of 1773, in and around the west country of england. It follows the adventures of richard bolitho, an officer in the royal navy.
Follow his adventures as he undergoes a severe initiation into the dangerous world of the. Later in the series the stories are about richards son, adam. Richard bolitho, midshipman is a novel in the bolitho series of nautical fiction set in the late18thcentury royal navy, written by douglas reeman under the pseudonym alexander kent. Richard bolitho midshipman is the first book of alexander kents douglas reemans bolitho series. This acclaimed book by alexander kent is available at in several formats for your ereader. The time is 1772 and england is at peace but that doesnt mean that the of. Bolitho series 126 and 29 alexander kent audiobook. The bolitho novels are a series of nautical war novels written by douglas reeman using the pseudonym alexander kent. Alexander kent with his richard bolitho series, initially set in 1772 start with the. Charles henry eden, ralph somerville, or, a midshipmans adventures in the pacific. Midshipman bolitho and the avenger kent alexander read online. The complete midshipman bolitho ebook by alexander kent. Booktopia the complete midshipman bolitho, the richard.
In this, the longawaited conclusion of alexander kents midshipman trilogy, the new year of 1774 seems to offer richard bolitho and his friend martyn dancer t. He has taught navigation to yachtsmen and has served as a script adviser for television and films. The author has been known to publish works under the pseudonym of alexander kent which was the name of a naval officer who perished in world war ii. On the old kearsarge, description view or download.