Lords of the Ocean

A seasoned mariner puts America's war for independence in a new light as he tells the story of Captain Biddlecomb and his mission to ferry Benjamin Franklin across the North Atlantic to France. The order is part of a grand scheme to gain the country's support for the colonial uprising.

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About the author

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.

Product details

• Authors: James L Nelson, James L. Nelson
• Publisher: Harper Collins
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.06.2000
• EAN: 9780671013837
• ISBN: 978-0-671-01383-7
• No. of pages: 368
• Dimensions: 140 mm x 216 mm x 20 mm
• Weight: 468 g
• Illustrations: 1, black & white illustrations
• Subjects: Fiction > Narrative literature; FICTION / Historical / General, Modern & contemporary fiction (post c 1945), Historical fiction, FICTION / Literary, Modern and contemporary fiction: literary and general