By Force of Arms
Blending a seasoned mariner's expertise, a historian's attention to period detail, and a natural storyteller's gift for creating a cast of vivid characters, James L. Nelson brings to dazzling life a never-before-seen side of America's war for independence. Here is the conflict from the seaman's view, full of the sights, sounds, and sensations of the ocean - and of the thunder of cannons as the new world's freedom fighters vie for liberty. Well before Revere rode, seagoing American merchants were striking the first blows for independence. Drawn by the passion of the almighty dollar, none struck more deftly that Isaac Biddlecomb, captain of the…
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- ISBN: 978-0-671-51924-7
- EAN: 9780671519247
- Produktnummer: 9070748
- Verlag: Simon & Schuster N.Y.
- Sprache: Englisch
- Erscheinungsjahr: 1996
- Seitenangabe: 336 S.
- Ausstattung: Trade Paperback
- Masse: H21.0 cm x B13.5 cm x D2.5 cm 431 g
- Gewicht: 431
Über den Autor
James L. Nelson is a native of Maine and a former professional square-rig sailor. He is the author of over fifteen books, including By Force of Arms, The Maddest Idea, The Continental Risque, and All the Brave Fellows. He lives in Maine with his wife and children, where he continues to write and maintain his involvement with traditional sail. Find out more at JamesLNelson.com.
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