The Fireship by C Northcote Parkinson

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The Fireship by C Northcote Parkinson

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Summary

The Nore and Spithead mutinies intervene to upset the course of Delancey's career. He devises an original legal defense in the court martial of a fellow officer accused of murder, and acquits himself well, but falls afoul of the naval establishment and is passed over in the general promotion of all in his rank.

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The Fireship by C Northcote Parkinson

Having obtained a position on the Glatton, Richard Delancey is soon to see action in the Battle of Camperdown. But the Nore and Spithead mutinies intervene to upset the course of his career.

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Cyril Northcote Parkinson pursued a distinguished academic career on both sides of the Atlantic and first became famous for "Parkinson's Law"—work expands to fill the time allotted to it. Parkinson wrote many books on British politics and economics. His first fictional effort, a "biography" of Horatio Hornblower, met with considerable acclaim and led to the Delancey series. C. Northcote Parkinson died in 1993.
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ISBN 13 9781590130155
ISBN 10 1590130154
Title The Fireship
Author C Northcote Parkinson
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Globe Pequot Press
Year published 2002-03-01
Number of pages 204
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.