Hornblower and the Hotspur

by C. S. Forester

Overview

April 1803. Here is Hornblower who, directly after his wedding ceremony, takes his ship, the sloop HMS Hotspur, to observe the French coast, Channel ports, and around to the Bay of Biscay. Now, at 27, as Master and Commander, his exploits tumble one after the other. Reconnaissance, daring shore raids, cutting out expeditions and skillful navigating in treacherous tidal waters bring the reality of the blockade of France to the fore. And all the while the introspective and lonely Hornblower worries about his relationship with his wife and mother-in-law � in stark contrast to his sureness when carrying out his objectives to annoy Napoleon and bring destruction to his military plans.

Product Details

BN ID:	2940012789273
Publisher:	eNet Press Inc.
Publication date:	06/24/2011
Series:	Hornblower Saga Series , #3
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	220
Sales rank:	89,659
File size:	554 KB

About the Author

20th Century British author famed for the 12 Hornblower novels, African Queen, Payment Deferred, 12 tales of war, and more than 20 other works.

Date of Birth:

August 27, 1899

Date of Death:

April 2, 1966

Place of Birth:

Cairo, Egypt

Place of Death:

Berkeley, California

Education:

AlleynGuy's Medical School of the University of London