Historical
epub |eng | 2003-12-31 | Author:Allan Mallinson [Mallinson, Allan]

Johnson began working the bellows again, and a good deal more noisily. ‘You are not disposed to bask in any of the reflected honour?’ asked Hervey, with mock surprise. ‘Thieves’ ...
( Category: Historical January 16,2015 )
epub |eng | 2010-12-31 | Author:Allan Mallinson [Mallinson, Allan]

Getting into the trenches at the postern in the earthwork curtain of the south-west (B) redoubt was considerably more difficult than getting out of the bailey. Indeed, for all that ...
( Category: Crime January 16,2015 )
epub, mobi |eng | 1985-01-01 | Author:Dudley Pope [Pope, Dudley]

snapping: "Report at once to your commandant that the special party has arrived." The soldier stood there obviously befuddled with sleep and a numbing headache from last night's wine. "He ...
( Category: Military January 16,2015 )
epub |eng | 1835-12-31 | Author:Frederick Marryat [Marryat, Frederick]

" * Villain ! I know thee; down on your knees, for your life is forfeited.' " He turned pale, trembled, and sank upon his knees. " * Now, then/ ...
( Category: British & Irish January 16,2015 )
epub, mobi |eng | 1965-01-01 | Author:Douglas Reeman [Reeman, Douglas]

Spray danced across the pinnace’s canopy as it lifted gaily on the sparkling water. Chesnaye staggered and put out his hand to steady himself against the motion. On the long ...
( Category: Historical January 16,2015 )
epub, mobi |eng | 2002-12-31 | Author:Allan Mallinson [Mallinson, Allan]

Sir David was attentive, however. 'One of Rajpootana's neighbours gives me considerable cause for worry, Hervey. I am frankly fearful of a struggle over the succession in Bhurtpore.' Hervey was ...
( Category: Historical January 16,2015 )
epub, mobi |eng | 1985-01-01 | Author:Dudley Pope [Pope, Dudley]

and a fortune, wanted to call me out! Swore that it waslies, and I had Alexis locked up so that she could not see him.Gave me a choice of pistols ...
( Category: Military January 16,2015 )
epub, mobi |eng | 1969-01-01 | Author:George MacDonald Fraser [Fraser, George MacDonald]

I screamed as he swung the whip, and leaped as it struck me. God, I never knew such pain; it was like a fiery razor. He laughed and swung again ...
( Category: Historical January 16,2015 )
epub, mobi |eng | 1981-01-01 | Author:Dudley Pope [Pope, Dudley]

if French, of course) providing there was a war on. A hostile act against any ship in peacetime was piracy, and the penalty for piracy was hanging. As he walked ...
( Category: Military January 16,2015 )
epub, mobi |eng | 1971-11-29 | Author:Alexander Kent [Kent, Alexander]

Part Two 1781 10 Sea Change CAPTAIN RICHARD BOLITHO stared at the partly written letter he had been composing to his father, and then with a sigh carried his chair ...
( Category: Military January 16,2015 )
epub, mobi |eng | 1986-01-01 | Author:Dudley Pope [Pope, Dudley]

Scots, Welsh and Irish) referred to "the British". Anyway, once having got out of Cadiz on an east wind, where would the Combined Fleet go? If north-westward for the English ...
( Category: Military January 16,2015 )
epub, mobi |eng | 1988-01-02 | Author:Richard Woodman [Woodman, Richard]

In Distant Waters file:///C:/DOCUME~1/abc/LOCALS~1/Temp/7zO26.tmp/Richard%20W... 'Infernal machines…' Drinkwater heard someone whisper, half-admiringly, and smiled grimly when he realised it was Derrick, caught up in the stirring excitement of this insanity. 'Bearing ...
( Category: Military January 16,2015 )
epub |eng | 1969-01-01 | Author:Dudley Pope [Pope, Dudley]

them's the impressions of each side of thekey,', he said, pointing to the upper markson the pieces of soap. 'Other two drawersis smaller. I reckon 'e'd keep letters and secret ...
( Category: War January 16,2015 )
epub |eng | 1974-01-02 | Author:Alexander Kent [Kent, Alexander]

11 The Letter 'WILL that be all for now, sir?' Moffitt, the clerk, regarded Bolitho gloomily, his weedy frame angled to the deck. 'Yes. Thank you.' Bolitho leaned back in ...
( Category: Military January 16,2015 )
epub, mobi |eng | 1984-01-01 | Author:Richard Woodman [Woodman, Richard]

Drinkwater watched the brig beating up from the east with the alarm signal flying from her foremasthead. She reminded him of Hellebore and would pass close under Virago's stern as ...
( Category: Crime January 16,2015 )