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Thomas Paine Kydd, a young wig-maker from Guildford, is seized by the press gang, to be a part of the crew of the 98-gun line-of-battle ship Royal William. The ship sails immediately and Kydd has to learn the harsh realities of shipboard life fast. Despite all that he goes through in danger of tempest and battle he comes to admire the skills and courage of the seamen - taking up the challenge himself to become a true sailor. KYDD launches a masterly new writing talent and a thrilling new series. Based on dramatic real events, it is classic storytelling at its very best, rich with action with exceptional characters and a page-turning narrative.

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Book category Books in English Fiction & related items Historical fiction

• Full title: Kydd
• Author: Julian Stockwin
• Language: English
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 448
• EAN: 9780340837818
• ISBN: 0340837810
• ID: 04061161
• Publisher: Hodder & Stoughton
• Weight: 356 g
• Dimensions: 199 × 130 × 30 mm
• Date of publishing: 11. October 2004

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