Scott Ridley

Morning of Fire (eBook, ePUB)

John Kendrick's Daring American Odyssey in the Pacific

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

Morning of Fire by Scott Ridley is the thrilling story of 18th century American explorer and expeditioner John Kedrick as he journeyed for land and trade in the Pacific. Set against the backdrop of one of the most exciting and uncertain times in world history, John Kendrick's odyssey aboard his sailing ship Lady Washington carries him from the shores of New England across the unexplored waters of the Pacific Northwest to the contentious ports of China and the war-ravaged islands of Hawaii, all while avoiding intrigues and traps from the British and the Spanish. Morning of Fire is riveting American and naval history that brings the era of George Washington, John Adams, and Thomas Jefferson gloriously alivea tale of danger, adventure, and discovery that fans of Nathaniel Philbrick will not want to miss.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: HarperCollins
• Erscheinungstermin: 2. November 2010
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9780062020192
• Artikelnr.: 38004834

Autorenporträt

Descended from a long line of New England sailors and shipbuilders, Scott Ridley has written for the New Republic, The Nation, Newsday, the Denver Post, and other publications. He lives with his family in East Harwich, Massachusetts.