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In Gallant Company (Richard Bolitho Novels, No. 3) (The Bolitho Novels)
Alexander Kent Manufacturer: McBooks Press ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback Similar Items:
ASIN: 0935526439 |
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J Crowe book raven.......2005-08-21
Another great sea story by Alexander Kent.......2003-12-13
Richard Bolitho is assigned in this story as fourth lieutenant on the 80 gun two-decker third rate ship-of-the-line, Trojan. The year is 1777 and they are anchored off Staten Island as part if the inshore squadron under Admiral Coutt. Trojan's captain is the remote Captain Pears, and the first lieutenant a man named Cairns. In our modern navy, Cairns would be called the Executive Officer--next under the captain in the chain-of-command.
There is much action for Trojan, both as convoy escort, and in attacking a fort in North Carolina and again in the Carribean. Bolitho is of course heavily involved, in shore parties, as well as sea battles, and eventually gets temporary command of a prize and undergoes a sea battle in his own command.
This is a great series, and Kent (a pseudonym) displays more than a speaking acquaintance with the royal navy, its customs and conditions, in the late 18th century (not the 19th, as the Library Journal says in their review).
This is the third in the Richard Bolitho series, preceded by Midshipman Bolitho, and Stand into Danger. I am currently reading the fourth book in the series, Sloop of War. It is a thoroughly entertaining series, especially (but not exclusively) for aficianados of sea stories, and particularly historical square-riggers.
I recommend that the reader begin with the first book of the series, Midshipman Bolitho, and read them in order as they portray the protagonist, Richard Bolitho, through his career in sequential order. Each story does stand alone, however.
It is interesting to see the American Revolution through the eyes of an officer in the Royal Navy.
Joseph (Joe) Pierre, USN (Ret)
author of Handguns and Freedom...their care and maintenance
and other books
One of the best sea-story series around.......2002-10-14
A nasty war.......2001-12-27
4th Lt. Bolitho is now small fry on a large third-rate (80-gun) ship. Tasked to supress rebel privateers working close inshore, duty combines endless waiting, tense anticipation, and the sudden shock of small and bloody actions. Bolitho is centrally and most audaciously involved in successive fierce actions, 2 in small boats, 1 between brigs, 1 aboard a 3rd-rate, and once in the taking of a fort ashore. As we see the chances of battle visibly empty the ranks above him, he advances by skill and survival. Kent does a great job of developing characters here, as we can even understand the motivations of the arrogant and the cowardly officers with whom Bolitho is juxtaposed, and with whom he must deal at critical moments. In the course of rising in rank Bolitho collects another devoted acolyte, a midshipman, and begins to build a reputation in the fleet for dash and success through unorthodox, bloody, and killing conflicts.
The narrative structure is somewhat loose and episodic. The cover art is exciting and "ripped from the very pages" of this novel, but there are absolutely no other visual aids like maps, sail plans, or ship diagrams. Kent focuses on exciting action rather than technical details, and from the point of view of the seamen and under officers in these early novels. So far Bolitho has been blessed with mostly competent and empathetic superiors rather than hacks or unprofessional political appointees, and visibly grows in the abilty to command.
Good nautical fiction.......2000-12-29
The writing style and non-stop adventure seem better suited for an action movie or adolescent reading. Now, that said, it would make a great action movie, and I would encourage younger kids to read it.
If you're shoaled on O'Brian's highly technical writing, give this a try. Chock full of adventure, a young boy is growing up in the Royal Navy. There are the continuing steotypes he uses to learn from (the overly-harsh lieutenant, the distant captain, etc.)
Bonus for us Yanks, this volume is set in America during the Revolution.
A good read: quick, easy. Read it to your kids, just to get them loving the sea early.
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Gallant Company
Jonathan Vanve Manufacturer: PACKARD PUBLISHING COMPANY ProductGroup: Book Binding: Hardcover ASIN: B000OJGS62 |
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A Gallant Company "The True Story of the "Great Escape" (The True Story of "The Great Escape", 1st)
Manufacturer: ibooks, inc ProductGroup: Book Binding: Hardcover ASIN: 0739442422 |
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A gallant company of trappers
Julia Cooley Altrocchi Manufacturer: University of the Pacific ProductGroup: Book Binding: Unknown Binding ASIN: B0006XPMHC |
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A Gallant Company: The Men of the Great Escape
Jonathan F. Vance Manufacturer: Pacifica Press (CA) ProductGroup: Book Binding: Hardcover Similar Items:
ASIN: 0935553479 |
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A Gallant Company goes beyond the bestselling Great Escape by Paul Brickhill and tells the only full and complete account of the dramatic escape of Allied airmen from Stalag Luft III in World War II that was the basis for the hit movie The Great Escape starring Steve McQueen.
On the night of March 24-25, 1944, seventy-nine Allied airmen clambered through a tunnel at Stalag Luft III in eastern Germany in the final act of what history and Hollywood have dubbed "The Great Escape." Built around a cast of colorful and engaging characters from every corner of the world, it describes their ongoing struggle to outwit their captors. It is a tale of ingenuity, perseverance, courage, and is a testament to what ordinary men can achieve under extraordinary circumstances.
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Some Novel Information about the Great Escape.......2006-03-31
The Great Escape -Just Who Were the Fifty?.......2001-12-13
A Gallant Company: The Men of the Great Escape must be regarded as a companion book to Paul Brickhill's The Great Escape.
A great story, told well........2001-01-20
Another excellent addition to the genre.......2001-01-03
If, like myself, you have read and loved Paul Brickhill's "The Great Escape", but found yourself wanting more and deeper information, this book is a goldmine.
During the prelude and epilog sections of the Brickhill book, the reader is teased with brief glimpses of people, places and events which are relevent to the main story, but which are (necessarily) not examined in detail. Some examples include the many early escape attempts by some of the Great Escape principals, the other prison camps in the Luftwaffe system, and the stories of most of the actual escapers themselves.
"A Gallant Company" addresses all these issues. The reader gets to know each and every remarkable man who went through that tunnel, what circumstances brought them into the war, what role they played in the escape organization, and their fate following the escape. Individually and collectively, their story is an extraordinary one. Jonathan Vance's telling of it is engrossing and highly readable.
This is not a book for the reader who is unfamiliar with the basic story, however. I would strongly recommend a read through the Brickhill book first -- a rewarding experience in itself. (Note: please, don't assume that the movie version is enough to cover this ground! A *fine* film, but a highly fictionalized adaptation!).
Taken together with "The Great Escape" and Arthur Durand's excellent "Stalag Luft III - The Secret Story", Jonathan Vance's "A Gallant Company" provides as complete a picture as any escape story fan could possibly want.
A minor quibble - I couldn't locate a source or citations section in this book. Where did Vance's wealth of information come from? I assume from personal interviews with camp survivors and family members, and many of the same sources named in the Durand book.
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IN GALLANT COMPANY
ALEXANDER KENT Manufacturer: COMPANION CLUB BOOK ProductGroup: Book Binding: Hardcover ASIN: B000S9NG1S |
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In Gallant Company
Anthony McCandless Manufacturer: The Companion Book Club ProductGroup: Book Binding: Hardcover ASIN: B000KKEGEQ |
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In Gallant Company
Alexander Kent Manufacturer: Berkley Medallion ProductGroup: Book Binding: Mass Market Paperback ASIN: B000RT26AG |
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In Gallant Company
Alexander Kent Manufacturer: Recorded Books ProductGroup: Book Binding: Audio Cassette ASIN: 0788726072 |
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In Gallant Company
Alexander Kent Manufacturer: New York Putnam 1977. ProductGroup: Book Binding: Hardcover ASIN: B000OEBTF2 |
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Charming the Snake
MaryJanice Davidson , Melissa Schroeder , and Camille Anthony Manufacturer: Loose Id, LLC ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback Similar Items:
ASIN: 1596320990 |
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The Good Girls: Dr. Gladys Loder. Brown hair, brown eyes, skinny, tall-as ordinary as they come. Liberty Wainwright. An extraterrestrial archaeologist who lives by the rules. Chastity Tilson. Privileged, beautiful, fiercely independent. The Bad Boys: Jaz Scavenge. Red hair so dark it's almost purple, eyes a lighter shade-cherry cough drop red, to be exact. Brady St. James. Ebony hair, cobalt eyes-a man called the Saint, though he is anything but. Darian "Dare the Devil" Acer. Deeply tanned, dark of hair and eye-the ultimate in masculine perfection. Charming the Snake: Good girls, bad boys, sinners and saints-it takes a special passion to charm the snake. Gladys and Jaz, Libby and Brady, Chassy and Dare. Three clashing couples, three laugh-out-loud lusty futuristic erotic romances from: New York Times & USA Today Bestselling Author MaryJanice Davidson and introducing Camille Anthony and Melissa Schroeder.Download Description
Good girls, bad boys, sinners and saints - it takes a special passion to charm the snake. Gladys and Jaz, Libby and Brady, Chassy and Dare. Three clashing couples, three laugh-out-loud lusty futuristic erotic romances from New York Times and USA Today Bestselling Author MaryJanice Davidson, and erotic romance rising stars Melissa Schroeder, and Camille Anthony.Customer Reviews:
1 and 3/4 out of 3.......2006-05-20
Some seductions, few snakes........2006-02-21
Anthology.......2005-08-20
Great Anthology.......2005-08-20
Melissa Schroeder's story makes this book.......2005-07-03
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Charming the Snakes
Charles Winnicky Manufacturer: Xlibris Corporation ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback ASIN: 0738829080 |
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What a bore!.......2002-03-19
Charming The Snakes.......2001-01-10
Charming the Snakes.......2000-11-24
Looking forward to the next book.
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Charming Snakes Cdrede Zzz54 Manufacturer: REDEYE DISTRIBUTION ProductGroup: Book Binding: Audio CD ASIN: 6308953733 |
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Egyptian snakes and snake-charmers,
Fluker Manufacturer: Anglo-Egyptian Supply Assoc ProductGroup: Book Binding: Unknown Binding ASIN: B0008BZ80I |
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Agents of Chaos I: Hero's Trial (Star Wars: The New Jedi Order, Book 4)
James Luceno Manufacturer: Del Rey ProductGroup: Book Binding: Mass Market Paperback Similar Items:
ASIN: 0345428609 Release Date: 2000-08-01 |
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Merciless attacks by an invincible alien force have left the New Republic reeling. Dozens of worlds have succumbed to occupation or annihilation, and even the Jedi Knights have tasted defeat. In these darkest of times, the noble Chewbacca is laid to rest, having died as heroically as he lived--and a grief-stricken Han Solo is left to fit the pieces of his shattered soul back together before he loses everything: friends, family, and faith.
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Agents of Chaos I: Hero's Trial (Star Wars: The New Jedi Order, Book 4)
James Luceno , and Anthony Heald Manufacturer: Amazon Remainders Account ProductGroup: Book Binding: Audio Cassette ASIN: B000H2MLHQ |
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Star Wars: The New Jedi Order: Agents of Chaos I: Hero's Trial
James Luceno Manufacturer: audible.com ProductGroup: Book Binding: Audio Download ASIN: B000NJXFQY |
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Natural Atheism
David Eller Manufacturer: American Atheist Press ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback Similar Items:
ASIN: 1578849209 |
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NATURAL ATHEISM contains an introduction explaining "What is Atheism?" plus 12 chapters and a bibliography.Customer Reviews:
Natural Atheism.......2007-06-27
perfect paganism.......2007-06-18
Common sense at its best!.......2007-06-08
Rational.......2007-05-31
A must read for every person ... middle school and above.......2007-04-10
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Caussa Dei et religionis naturalis adversus atheismum (Gesammelte Werke, Materialien und Dokumente / Christian Wolff)
Joachim Lange Manufacturer: Olms ProductGroup: Book Binding: Unknown Binding ASIN: 3487074516 |
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God, Scepticism And Modernity (Philosophica, No 40)
Kai Nielsen Manufacturer: University of Ottawa Press ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback ASIN: 0776602411 |
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Good sense; or, Natural ideas opposed to supernatural;
Paul Henri Thiry Holbach ProductGroup: Book Binding: Unknown Binding ASIN: B0008AO7QA |
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A Kantian Condemnation of Atheistic Despair: A Declaration of Dependence (Studies in European Thought)
Charles F. Kielkopf Manufacturer: Peter Lang Publishing ProductGroup: Book Binding: Hardcover ASIN: 0820434906 |
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William James' pattern of pragmatic argument is revised to defend contra-causal free will in the strong form of Kantian moral autonomy, which enables people to choose what they ought regardless of any contrary inclinations. With moral autonomy we have a moral theory under which we revise Kant's moral arguments into genuine moral arguments to give a moral condemnation of maxims to the effect: I will allow my reason to convince me that there can be no moral God who brings it about that it is as it ought to be with each human being.
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Modern Atheism under its Forms of Pantheism, Materialism, Secularism, Development, and Natural Laws
James Buchanan Manufacturer: IndyPublish ProductGroup: Book Binding: Hardcover ASIN: 1428081658 |
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Modern atheism under its forms of pantheism, materialism, secularism, development, and natural laws. By James Buchanan ...
Michigan Historical Reprint Series Manufacturer: Scholarly Publishing Office, University of Michigan Library ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback ASIN: 1425547877 Release Date: 2005-12-21 |
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This volume is produced from digital images created through the University of Michigan University Library's preservation reformatting program.
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Theism or Atheism: The Eternal Debate
F. F. Centore Manufacturer: Ashgate Publishing ProductGroup: Book Binding: Hardcover ASIN: 0754636704 |
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Atheism turns fashionable: the new missionaries of unbelief.(ELECTION: FUTURE OF CANADA SECTION C): An article from: Catholic Insight
Richard Bastien Manufacturer: Thomson Gale ProductGroup: Book Binding: Digital ASIN: B000W4R5FW Release Date: 2007-09-18 |
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This digital document is an article from Catholic Insight, published by Thomson Gale on September 1, 2007. The length of the article is 1823 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.
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Not believing in belief.(Natural Atheism)(Book review): An article from: Skeptic (Altadena, CA)
Kenneth W. Krause Manufacturer: Thomson Gale ProductGroup: Book Binding: Digital ASIN: B000MDFOMY Release Date: 2007-01-02 |
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This digital document is an article from Skeptic (Altadena, CA), published by Thomson Gale on January 1, 2006. The length of the article is 1410 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.Books:
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