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Jack Aubrey and Stephen Maturin novels volume 1
Aubrey/Maturin novels volume 01
Aubrey / Maturin volume 01
Aubrey and Maturin
Aubrey/Maturin novels volume 01
Aubrey / Maturin volume 01
Aubrey and Maturin
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English
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"The classic first novel of the epic Aubrey/Maturin series, widely considered "the best historical novels ever written" (Richard Snow, New York Times). Ardent, gregarious British naval officer Jack Aubrey is elated to be given his first appointment as commander: the fourteen-gun ship HMS Sophie. Meanwhile-after a heated first encounter that nearly comes to a duel-Aubrey and a brilliant but down-on-his-luck physician, Stephen Maturin, strike up an...
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Jack Aubrey and Stephen Maturin novels volume 19
Aubrey/Maturin novels volume 19
Aubrey / Maturin volume 19
Aubrey and Maturin
Aubrey/Maturin novels volume 19
Aubrey / Maturin volume 19
Aubrey and Maturin
Language
English
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Jack Aubrey and Stephen Maturin race against time in an attempt to intercept a shipment of gold ingots to a horde of Muslim mercenaries who, if paid, are prepared to help Napoleon in his campaign across Europe.
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English
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Nelson's crews are standing down and Ramage is on leave when he receives secret Admiralty orders to inspect the small island of Trinidade off the coast of Brazil. Reaching the island, Ramage and the crew of the Calypso fetch up in a battle to free several captive merchant ships-and a beautiful woman passenger-as they cross swords with blood-thirsty pirates.
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2009.
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English
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There was a long-standing British tradition of children going to sea, of boys who volunteered to fight for Britain, and along the way found glory, fame, and wealth. During the Napoleonic Wars, some children as young as eight were also fighting for the very survival of Britain.
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