Baltic Mission by Richard Woodman

Baltic Mission by Richard Woodman

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It is 1807, and HMS Antigone is ordered to the Baltic. As Napoleon approaches Russia, Captain Nathaniel Drinkwater attempts to liaise with allies reeling in defeat. But unknown to him, an agreement is being signed which will change the face of Europe and place him in extreme danger.

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Baltic Mission by Richard Woodman

It is 1807, and HMS Antigone is ordered to the Baltic. As Napoleon approaches Russia, Captain Nathaniel Drinkwater attempts to liaise with allies reeling in defeat. But unknown to him, an agreement is being signed which will change the face of Europe and place him in extreme danger.
Richard Woodman was born in London in 1944. He became an indentured midshipman in cargo liners at 16 and has sailed in a variety of ships, serving from apprentice to captain. He remains a professional sailor and in 1978 won the Marine Society's Harmer Award. Richard Woodman served an apprenticeship in cargo-liners, qualified as a navigator and spent another eleven years at sea as a commander. His passion for the sea is reflected in his prolific output, which includes works of both fiction (the Nathaniel Drinkwater series) and non-fiction (recently, The Sea Warriors, published by Constable). Richard Woodman spent over 30 years at sea. His prolific output includes fiction (Nathaniel Drinkwater series) and non-fiction (recently, The Sea Warriors). Richard Woodman is best known for his Nathaniel Drinkwater series of historical naval novels. Born in London in 1944 Richard joined his first ship at the age of 16 and spent over 30 years at sea. Married with two adult children, he lives in Harwich.
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ISBN 13 9780751514957
ISBN 10 0751514950
Title Baltic Mission
Author Richard Woodman
Series Nathaniel Drinkwater
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Little, Brown Book Group
Year published 1988-01-01
Number of pages 320
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.