The Iberian Flame Thomas Kydd 20

Binding: Paperback
Description: In Stockwin's hands the sea story will continue to entrance readers across the world - Guardian 1808. With the Peninsula in turmoil Napoleon Bonaparte signs a treaty to dismember Portugal and put his brother Joseph on the throne of Spain. Meanwhile Nicholas Renzi the Lord Farndon undertakes a deadly mission to stir up partisan unrest to disrupt this Napoleonic alliance with Spain. Thrust into the crucible of the uprising Captain Sir Thomas Kydd is dismayed to come up against an old foe from his past - now his superior and commander - who is determined to break him. Kydd will soon face the greatest decision of his professional career. Bonaparte incensed by the reverses suffered to his honour gathers together a crushing force and marches at speed into Spain. After several bloody encounters the greatly outnumbered British expedition have no option other than make a fighting retreat to the coast. Only the Navy can save them. But the flame of insurrection has been lit - and the Peninsular War has begun. More Praise for Julian Stockwin and the Thomas Kydd Series Paints a vivid picture of life aboard the mighty ship - of - the - line Daily Express This heady adventure blends fact and fiction in rich authoritative detail Nautical Magazine on Victory Fans of fast - paced adventure will get their fill with this book Historical Naval Society on THE Admiral's Daughter
Title: The Iberian Flame Thomas Kydd 20
Author(s): Stockwin Julian
Publisher: Hodder & Stoughton
Barcode: 9781473641037
Pages: 432 Pages
Publication Date: 2/5/2019
Series: Thomas Kydd
Category: Historical Adventure