![]() ![]() ![]() Her first assignment under Hornblowers command is as flagship for the funeral procession of Lord Nelson. Winston Churchill From the Back Cover In the wake of a humbling incident aboard a canal boat in the Cotswolds, young Captain Horatio Hornblower arrives in London to take command of the Atropos, a 22-gun sloop barely large enough to require a captain. I find Hornblower admirable, vastly entertaining. At the center of each adventure is Hornblower, Foresters most inspired creation, whose blend of cautious preparation and spirited execution dazzles friend and foe alike. Soon Atropos is part of the Mediterranean Fleets harassment of Napoleon, recovering treasure that lies deep in Turkish waters and boldly challenging a Spanish frigate several times her size. ![]() In the wake of a humbling incident aboard a canal boat in the Cotswolds, young Captain Horatio Hornblower arrives in London to take command of the Atropos, a 22-gun sloop barely large enough to require a captain. ![]() Book Synopsis Hornblower leads a ship into the Mediterranean in this intense and exciting installment (New York Times) of C. ![]()
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