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Frank Cowper is known for his writing of historical stories in a style of fictional narrative. 'Caedwalla' is a story of the Saxon Outlaw King Cædwalla and his conquest of the Isle of Wight in the 7th century.
Set sail into the tumultuous waters of medieval England with Frank Cowper’s historical adventure, "The Captain of the Wight." This captivating tale follows Sir Edward Woodville, the valiant Captain of the Isle of Wight, as he defends his homeland from invasion and navigates the treacherous politics of the time. Cowper's vivid historical detail and compelling characters bring to life the struggles and triumphs of a forgotten era. As Sir Edward’s journey unfolds, you’ll be immersed in the rich tapestry of 15th-century England, where loyalty, honor, and bravery are tested in the face of overwhelming odds. Cowper’s narrative combines historical accuracy with an engaging storyline, making...
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A fictional story of Edward Woodville, Captain of the Wight. 'The Captain of the Wight' is the story of how he came to lead 440 Isle of Wight men to their deaths in Brittany. The first part of the book is fiction, the second part is a set of translated letters which outlined the campaign and the great rousing poem written by an island historian on the whole event, and finally the third part is the original medieval report on which the book is based, to verify the facts.
Vols. 1-7 include music.
Reading a ghost story on Christmas Eve was once as much a part of traditional Christmas celebrations as turkey, eggnog, and Santa Claus. When he finds an abandoned duck punt on Christmas Eve, a hunter rows out into the marsh and comes across a shipwreck. He climbs aboard to explore—and finds himself trapped when a surge snaps the mooring line and his punt floats away. Sleep eludes him, and soon he discovers that he's not the only one trapped on the derelict ship.
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One of the first great spy novels, The Riddle of the Sands is set during the long suspicious years leading up to the First World War. The story builds in excitement as two young men on a sailing holiday discover a German plot to invade England. This edition is complemented by a fine introduction which examines the novel in its political and historical context.