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Tom Cringle's Log (Classics of Naval Fiction) - Softcover

Scott, Michael

 
9780935526516: Tom Cringle's Log (Classics of Naval Fiction)
Softcover
ISBN 10: 093552651X ISBN 13: 9780935526516
Verlag: McBooks Press, 1998

Inhaltsangabe

At thirteen, Tom Cringle enters the Royal Navy as a midshipman. Assigned at first to service in home water, Tom is soon transferred to the exotic Caribbean where war, piracy, smuggling, and slave running are the order of the day.

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Über die Autorin bzw. den Autor

Michael Scott was an author and biographer, best known for his works that vividly portray life at sea and the naval world. Scott was deeply influenced by his own experiences as a naval officer, which shaped his writing, particularly in his most famous works, Tom Cringle's Log (1833) and The Cruise of the Midge (1821). Both of these works reflect Scott's experiences and observations of life on a warship during the early 19th century. Scott's writings blend adventure with introspection, offering insights into the emotional and psychological challenges faced by sailors and young men coming of age during times of war. Through characters like Thomas Cringle, Scott explores themes of duty, courage, and personal transformation amid the backdrop of naval exploits. His intimate knowledge of life at sea, combined with his storytelling ability, made his works popular in his time. His legacy continues through his vivid depictions of the naval world and the personal journeys of his characters.

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Verlag
McBooks Press
Erscheinungsdatum
1998
Sprache
Englisch
ISBN 10 
093552651X
ISBN 13 
9780935526516
Einband
Taschenbuch
Anzahl der Seiten
512
Kontakt zum Hersteller
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Verantwortliche Person
Simon and Schuster Netherlands BV
info@simonandschuster.nl

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