Hornblower, now a spy, travels through Spain to get the French navy to sail. Then he's off to Jamaica to protect against a possible invasion. All the intricacies of the plot click together in this very good read about Hornblower, while keeping his history and character intact.
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In the long history of mounted warfare, Chevalier Bayard, a homme d'armes, or man-at-arms, was considered the epitome of chivalry and one of the most skillful commanders of his age. To his contemporaries and his successors, he was, with his heroism, piety, and magnanimity, the fearless and faultless knight.
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Bertha Carrington visits Germany as the chaperon of a rich young woman and soon finds herself entangled in an affair with a handsome captain of the Elite Guard who is a procurer for their imperious and shrewd leader -- a sinister prophet with procreation on his mind.
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Historical fiction about the advancement of Northern industry in the South thirty years after the Civil War. The Dabney family finds their rights challenged and gathers again to prevent the encroachment of a merciless and unethical Yankee Goliath.
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A collection of stories by C. S. Forester revealing the lighter side of an author known for his compelling novels of naval warfare. This special group of stories were originally published separately by Esquire, The Saturday Evening Post, Good Housekeeping, Magazine of the Year, the book Tall Short Stories and The Argosy.
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