Admiral Hornblower in the West Indies

by C. S. Forester

Overview

Horatio Hornblower, now Admiral, sails over seas as challenging as any in his victorious career. As admiral in charge of His Britannic Majesty's West Indies Station he is as gallant, daring, implosive as ever. In this tense time after Napoleon's defeat, all kinds of vagabonds, revolutionaries, Imperial Guards. and pirates come sailing into the waters where Hornblower is working his small contingent of naval vessels to preserve the peace and eliminate piracy. With intrepid daring and brilliant strategies, Hornblower wins his victories. With this series of adventures, Hornblower's professional life as a British naval officer reaches its climax, not only in a battle against men, but against nature. Here the inner Hornblower shows his colors.

Product Details

BN ID:	2940012789365
Publisher:	eNet Press Inc.
Publication date:	06/24/2011
Series:	Hornblower Saga Series , #11
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Sales rank:	67,096
File size:	434 KB

About the Author

20th Century British author famed for the 12 Hornblower novels, African Queen, Payment Deferred, 12 tales of war, and more than 20 other works.

Date of Birth:

August 27, 1899

Date of Death:

April 2, 1966

Place of Birth:

Cairo, Egypt

Place of Death:

Berkeley, California

Education:

AlleynGuy's Medical School of the University of London