Hornblower and the Hotspur

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  • Author: C. S. Forester
    Contributor:

    Howard, Geoffery

    Summary:

    April 1803. On the day of his marriage to Maria, Hornblower is ordered to take the 'Hotspur' and head for Brest - war is coming and Napoleon will not catch His Majesty's navy with its britches round its ankles. With thoughts of his new life as a husband intruding on his duties, Hornblower must prove himself to be not only the most capable commander in the fleet, but also its most daring if he is to stop the French gaining the upper hand.

    Language(s): English

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Howard, Geoffery

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April 1803. On the day of his marriage to Maria, Hornblower is ordered to take the 'Hotspur' and head for Brest - war is coming and Napoleon will not catch His Majesty's navy with its britches round its ankles. With thoughts of his new life as a husband intruding on his duties, Hornblower must prove himself to be not only the most capable commander in the fleet, but also its most daring if he is to stop the French gaining the upper hand.

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0316289280

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