A Flag of Truce [electronic resource] : The riveting maritime adventure series
Donachie, David2013
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Revolution. Bloodshed. Glory 1793. Returning triumphant from Corsica, Lieutenant John Pearce receives a mixed welcome. But with the siege of Toulon escalating in violence and the French Revolutionary Army preparing to attack, all thoughts of revenge must be put on hold as Pearce is entrusted with a dangerous mission. When their assignment goes awry, it is up to Pearce and his comrades to prevent the inevitable bloodshed, but challenging the Revolutionaries as well as their navy could be a fatal mistake... Set against the backdrop of the bloody French Revolution, A Flag of Truce brilliantly combines a gripping adventure with intricate historical detail, to explosive effect.
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Author:
Donachie, David, Author
Imprint:
[Place of publication not identified] : Allison & Busby, 2013
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1 online resource (1 text file)
Series:
John Pearce
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Mode of access: Internet
Biography/History:
Jack Ludlow is the pen-name of writer David Donachie, who was born in Edinburgh in 1944. He has always had an abiding interest in history: from the Roman Republic to medieval warfare as well as the naval history of the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, which he has drawn on for his many historical adventure novels. David lives in Deal with his partner, the novelist Sarah Grazebrook.
ISBN:
9780749013042
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English
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3916833
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