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A ship of the line by C. S. Forester · Booklabria

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A ship of the line

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A ship of the line

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First published: 1920
Editions: 23 in 2 languages
Series: Horatio Hornblower

Synopsis

Captain Hornblower and HMS Sutherland join forces blockading the Spanish coast in the Napoleonic conflict. In a battle with the French, the Sutherland is severely damaged, and Hornblower is taken captive.

Subjects: Historical Fiction
Historical
Action & Adventure
Sea stories
Napoleonic Wars, 1800-1815
Naval History
Set in: Great Britain
Time: 19th Century
Characters: Horatio Hornblower

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23 in 2 languages

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English21 German2

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