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  • Napoleon and His Court (Cram Edition)
    C. S. (Cecil Scott) Forester
    This XpressRead Cram Edition of Napoleon and his court pairs the complete original text with carefully prepared study materials, designed for deeper engagement with this classic.C. S. Forester’s 'Napoleon and his Court' offers a compelling glimpse into the life and reign of Napoleon I, Emperor of the French. This meticulously researched biography explores Napoleon’s interaction...
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  • Napoleon and his court
    C. S. Forester
    A hush falls over the glittering salons of nineteenth-century France, where every whispered rumour might topple a dynasty and each glance holds the weight of political power struggles. At the heart of this world stands the enigmatic emperor, surrounded by a court whose loyalties shift as swiftly as the fortunes of war. Immersed in the grandeur and danger of the French empire se...
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    20,59 €

  • Payment Deferred
    C. S. Forester
    'Payment Deferred' is a gripping psychological study of crime, guilt, and the slow disintegration of the human spirit. C. S. Forester, renowned for his narrative precision, delivers a chilling story centered on William Marble, a mundane bank clerk living a life of quiet desperation in the London suburbs. Faced with crushing financial ruin, Marble commits a singular act of viole...
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  • Victor Emmanuel II and the Union of Italy
    C. S. Forester
    'Victor Emmanuel II and the Union of Italy' is a comprehensive historical study examining the pivotal role of the first king of a united Italy in the struggle for national independence and sovereignty. Written by C. S. Forester, this work delves into the intricate political and military events of the Risorgimento-the social and political movement that consolidated the various s...
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    25,17 €

  • Nelson
    C. S. Forester
    'Nelson: A Biography' is a compelling examination of the life and career of one of Britain’s most celebrated naval heroes, Admiral Lord Horatio Nelson. Written by the acclaimed novelist C. S. Forester, known for his deep expertise in maritime history and fiction, this work provides a vivid account of the man behind the legends of the Nile, Copenhagen, and Trafalgar.The biograph...
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  • The Shadow of the Hawk
    C. S. Forester
    'The Shadow of the Hawk' is an evocative early novel by the acclaimed storyteller C.S. Forester, best known for his maritime adventures. Set against the majestic and often treacherous backdrop of South America, the story follows a young Englishman who finds himself swept into the whirlwind of a local revolution. As he navigates the complex political landscape of the Andes, he m...
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  • The Seven Voyages of Sindbad the Sailor
    C. S. Forester / Edward Powys Mathers / Joseph Charles Mardrus
    'The Seven Voyages of Sindbad the Sailor' is a cornerstone of Middle Eastern folklore and a celebrated highlight of the 'One Thousand and One Nights' collection. This timeless series of tales follows the legendary mariner Sindbad as he sets sail from Baghdad, encountering fantastical creatures, treacherous lands, and supernatural phenomena across seven distinct journeys.From en...
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    20,14 €

  • Josephine Napoleon’s Empress
    C. S. Forester
    'Josephine Napoleon’s Empress' is a compelling biographical study of one of history’s most fascinating and influential women, Josephine de Beauharnais. Written by the acclaimed author C.S. Forester, this work delves into the life of the woman who rose from the Caribbean nobility to become the Empress of the French. The narrative explores her early years, her first marriage duri...
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    25,15 €

  • Lord Nelson
    C. S. Forester
    'Lord Nelson' is a compelling biographical portrait of Britain’s most celebrated naval hero, Admiral Horatio Nelson. Written by the acclaimed novelist and historian C.S. Forester, the work offers a detailed and insightful look at the man behind the legend, tracing his meteoric rise within the Royal Navy during the late 18th and early 19th centuries. The narrative explores Nelso...
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    27,01 €

  • Brown on Resolution
    C S Forester
    Brown on Resolution by C.S. Forester is a naval adventure novel set during World War I. It follows Albert Brown, a determined and resourceful British sailor born to a single mother and raised with strong values.After his ship is sunk, Brown ends up stranded on a remote Pacific island where he discovers a German warship making repairs. Armed with only a rifle, Brown wages a one-...
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    14,19 €

  • Napoleon And His Court
    C. S. Forester
    The biography 'Napoleon and His Court' by C.S. Forester provides a thorough account of the life of Napoleon Bonaparte and the individuals who made up his court when he was Emperor of France. Napoleon’s character and rise to power are vividly portrayed by Forester, beginning with his humble Corsican upbringing and ending with his accession to the French throne. The book also exa...
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    13,75 €

  • The Good Shepherd
    C. S. Forester
    The Good Shepherd is a 1955 nautical and war novel by C. S. Forester. First published in the U.S., it illustrates the difficulties of the Battle of the Atlantic: the struggle against the sea, the enemy, and the exhaustion brought on by constant vigilance. It is a riveting classic of WWII and naval warfare from one of the 20th century’s masters of sea stories. 'A high and glitte...
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    9,84 €

  • Brown on Resolution
    C. S. Forester
    For all his young life Albert Brown had known that he was to join the Navy, and the beginning of the First World War finds him a Leading Seaman. Alone on the barren island of Resolution in the South Pacific, he fights against the might of a German battleship. This is the first of C.S.Forester’s novels about the sea. ...
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    8,69 €

  • Sink the Bismarck!
    C. S. Forester
    In 1941, Hitler’s deadly Bismarck, the fastest battleship afloat, broke out into the Atlantic. Its mission: to cut the lifeline of British shipping and win the war with one mighty blow. How the Royal Navy tried to meet this threat and its desperate attempt to bring the giant Bismarck to bay is the story C. S. Forester tells with mounting excitement and suspense!This is the true...
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    8,72 €

  • Rifleman Dodd
    C. S. Forester
    Cut off from his regiment by enemy forces pursuing his British comrades in retreat, Rifleman Matthew Dodd commits himself to fighting his way back to friendly lines. Dodd’s simple, unyielding devotion to his duties as a soldier exemplifies core values - honor, courage and commitment - which all Marines are expected to demonstrate. He never thinks in terms of surrender. He doesn...
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    9,85 €

  • The Good Shepherd
    C. S. Forester / CSForester
    2022 Reprint of the 1955 Edition. The Good Shepherd is a 1955 nautical and war novel by C. S. Forester. First published in the U.S., it illustrates the difficulties of the Battle of the Atlantic: the struggle against the sea, the enemy, and the exhaustion brought on by constant vigilance. It also details the problems of the early radar and ASDIC equipment available and the poor...
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    15,79 €

  • Payment Deferred
    C. S. Forester
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    9,46 €

  • The Pursued
    C.S. Forester
    Described as a ’riveting read’ by Sarah Waters and acclaimed by crime writers such as Andrew Taylor The Pursued is a dark gripping 1930s psychological thriller by C. S. Forester the author of Hornblower.The story begins when Marjorie a young woman arrives home one summer evening and finds her sister dead with her head in the oven. She looks peaceful as if she is asleep....
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    22,78 €

  • Hornblower and the Atropos
    C.S. Forester
    Hornblower leads a ship into the Mediterranean in this 'intense and exciting' installment (New York Times) of C. S. Forester’s beloved naval adventure saga.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. Her first a...
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    17,05 €