Richard Woodman Libros

Fact and fiction are combined to produce a fascinating recreation of a bygone world at war. * The third omnibus of a successful adventure series featuring Nathaniel Drinkwater. schovat popis

The Lighthouses of Trinity House - by Richard Woodman and Jane Wilson - is a wonderful celebration of the traditional lighthouses of England and Wales which are all administered by Trinity House. Fascinating personal reminiscences of some of Britain's last lighthouse keepers are included, together with individual portraits of all the Trinity House Lighthouses and light vessels in service today.

Set against the backdrop of naval warfare in the Baltic, a young captain faces the dual challenges of commanding the aging ship Virago and rescuing his brother from execution. As Drinkwater grapples with the ship's potential and his ambitions to restore it as a fighting vessel, he must navigate treacherous seas and fierce battles while balancing his personal stakes. The narrative intertwines themes of duty, family loyalty, and the harsh realities of maritime conflict.

Fact and fiction are combined to produce a fascinating recreation of a bygone world at war.*The second omnibus of a successful adventure series featuring Nathaniel Drinkwater. schovat popis

Set against the backdrop of the 1792 French Revolution, Nathaniel Drinkwater returns to the Royal Navy aboard the cutter Kestrel, under the enigmatic command of Madoc Griffiths. As tensions rise, Drinkwater engages in perilous missions along the French coast, including the rescue of émigrés and covert operations involving agents. The narrative explores themes of duty, bravery, and the complexities of loyalty during a time of upheaval.

Fact and fiction are combined to produce a fascinating recreation of a bygone world at war.* The fourth omnibus of a successful adventure series featuring Nathanial Drinkwater.

It is the summer of 1964 during the Far Eastern war euphemistically called ‘Confrontation.’ A British Royal Marine patrol has orders to penetrate Indonesian Borneo to locate a river thought by Allied intelligence to be in use by the Indonesians to build up supplies before launching a major attack on Sarawak. Charged with this mission, Lieutenant Charles Kirton makes a most extraordinary discovery amid the dense mangrove swamps bordering a river in Borneo. What he finds not only enables Kirton to fulfil his mission, but also turns out to be intensely personal and macabre as the truth behind the strange event is revealed. From this highly charged opening sequence, the story flashes back a century to 1867, when young Henry Kirton, second officer of the auxiliary steamship River Tay, is dumped ashore in Singapore, badly injured by a fall from the rigging of his ship. Woodman’s compelling tale has echoes of Joseph Conrad.

Set against the breathtaking backdrop of the Arctic Ocean, the narrative immerses readers in the intense drama of a nineteenth-century whale hunt. It explores the challenges faced by the crew, the harsh realities of their environment, and the pursuit of survival in a world dominated by nature's frozen beauty. The story captures the tension and excitement of the hunt, highlighting both the perilous adventure and the stark realities of life at sea during this era.

Set during the summer of 1804, the narrative immerses readers in the historical backdrop of Napoleon's impending invasion of England and the looming Battle of Trafalgar. As the powerful Combined Fleet prepares to confront Admiral Nelson's forces, the story unfolds with themes of bravery, naval warfare, and the high stakes of this pivotal moment in history. The author, Richard Woodman, skillfully blends historical events with thrilling adventures, echoing the style of C.S. Forester.

During the last four years of the Second World War, the Western Allies secured Russian defenses against Germany by supplying vital food and arms. The plight of those in Murmansk and Archangel who benefited is now well known, but few are aware of the courage, determination and sacrifice of Allied merchant ships, which withstood unremitting U-boat attacks and aerial bombardment to maintain the lifeline to Russia. In the storms, fog and numbing cold of the Arctic, where the sinking of a 10,000 ton freighter was equal to a land battle in terms of destruction, the losses sustained were huge. Told from the perspective of their crews, this is the inspiring story of the long-suffering merchant ships without which Russia would almost certainly have fallen to Nazi Germany.