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The Life and Times of Horatio Hornblower
The Life and Times of Horatio Hornblower
Author: C. Northcote Parkinson
Horatio Hornblower, the central character in C.S.Forester's series of twelve celebrated novels set in the age of fighting sail when Britannia ruled the waves, has achieved cult status alongside the novels of Patrick O'Brian and Alexander Kent. In this acclaimed fictional biography chronicling Hornblower's rise from a midshipman in 17...  more »
ISBN-13: 9780345027672
ISBN-10: 0345027671
Publication Date: 8/1/1972
Pages: 304
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Publisher: Ballantine Books
Book Type: Unknown Binding
Other Versions: Paperback, Hardcover
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As a big fan of the Hornblower series of books as I was growing up (and Gregory Peck as the visual Hornblower) this book brought back great memories while providing new backstories never thought of at a younger age. An excellent read.


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