{"product_id":"yankee-mission-9781473699137","title":"Yankee Mission","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e1812. \u003c\/b\u003eOff the coast of Brazil, HMS \u003ci\u003eJava\u003c\/i\u003e, a proud British 38-gun frigate, is captured in battle by the American USS \u003ci\u003eConstitution\u003c\/i\u003e - signaling across the world's oceans a challenge to Britain's naval premiership that cannot be ignored.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Back in EnglandCaptainSir Thomas Kydd is enjoying a moment of normal life with his wife and his newborn son. With his \u003ci\u003eThunderer\u003c\/i\u003e in dock receiving some well-earned repairs he is, momentarily, without a command. It's a position the Admiralty does not leave him in for long, and he is soon given a mission: engage the young republic in a fair fight, frigate against frigate, and restore the Navy's reputation. And they have just the ship and crew for him . . .\u003ci\u003e Tyger\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e But on reaching the US east coast, Kydd and his trusted Tygers realisz that the hardest part of their mission will be drawing out one of the Yankee men-o'-war to engage in battle - especia\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePRAISE FOR PREVIOUS BOOKS IN THE KYDD SERIES:\u003cbr\u003eA very readable and enjoyable story . . . I can only recommend that you go out, beg, borrow or buy, and enjoy * Bernard Cornwell *\u003cbr\u003eIn Stockwin's hands the sea story will continue to entrance readers across the world * Guardian *\u003cbr\u003eThis heady adventure blends fact and fiction in rich, authoritative detail * Nautical Magazine *\u003cbr\u003eThe characterization is first-class, and the reader quickly becomes involved with all that happens * Historical Novels Review *\u003cbr\u003eThere is no disputing Stockwin's ability to tell a good yarn backed by meticulous research. Stockwin's eye for authentic detail is faultless * Pennant *\u003cbr\u003ePaints a vivid picture of life aboard the mighty ship-of-the-line * Daily Express *","brand":"Hodder \u0026 Stoughton","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48885780676951,"sku":"9781473699137","price":18.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781473699137.jpg?v=1722537668","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/yankee-mission-9781473699137","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}