The First to Land (The Royal Marines Saga) - Softcover

Reeman, Douglas

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1590130146 ISBN 13: 9781590130148

Publisher: McBooks Press, 2002

Synopsis

Captain David Blackwood is embroiled in the Boxer Rebellion. Ordered to escort a beautiful German countess on a dangerous journey up the Hoshun River, Blackwood sees death and slaughter unlike anything he has known. Finally, standing before the walls of Tientsin, he must hold on against a torrent of frenzied Chinese warriors.

About this title

From the Publisher:

Douglas Edward Reeman, a contemporary British writer, joined the British Navy at 16, serving on destroyers and small craft during World War II and eventually rising to lieutenant. He also has taught navigation to yachtsmen, and has served as president of the British Sailors Society and as a script adviser for television and films. Under the pseudonym, Alexander Kent, Reeman is the author of the best-selling 25-volume series of Richard Bolitho Novels. His books have been translated into nearly two dozen languages.

About the Author:

Douglas Edward Reeman, who also writes under the name Alexander Kent, joined the British Navy at 16, serving on destroyers and small craft during World War II, eventually rising to the rank of lieutenant. He has taught navigation to yachtsmen and has served as a script adviser for television and films. As Alexander Kent, Reeman is the author of the best-selling Richard Bolitho Novels. His books have been translated into nearly two dozen languages.

About this edition

• Publisher: McBooks Press
• Publication date: 2002
• ISBN 10: 1590130146
• ISBN 13: 9781590130148
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 300