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The Exploits and Adventures of Brigadier Gerard
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Include books by the same authorThe Black Arrow
Robert Louis Stevenson · 298 pages
Mr. Midshipman Easy
Frederick Marryat · 349 pages
Winning His Spurs: A Tale of the Crusades
G.A. Henty · 278 pages
With Fire and Sword
Henryk Sienkiewicz · 745 pages
Captain Hornblower R.N.: Hornblower and the Atropos / The Happy Return / A Ship of the Line
C.S. Forester · 638 pages
The Surprising Adventures of Baron Munchausen
Rudolf Erich Raspe · 140 pages
The Three Musketeers
Alexandre Dumas · 555 pages
Three great swordsmen, Porthos, Aramis, and Anthos, with their protege, D'Artagnan, match wits with the sinister Cardinal Richelieu who seeks to divide the royalty in his own quest for power.
The League of the Scarlet Pimpernel
Emmuska Orczy · 242 pages
Captain Blood Returns
Rafael Sabatini · 296 pages
This book explores the further adventures of Captain Peter Blood part time doctor, full time pirate
Jack Absolute
C.C. Humphreys · 330 pages
In 1777, Jack Absolute is famous - as the dashing lover in Sheridan's famous comedy 'The Rivals'. However, this notoriety comes as something of a shock to the real Jack Absolute when he disembarks at Portsmouth after four months at sea, and seven years in India.
The Gun Ketch
Dewey Lambdin · 400 pages
The Golden Ocean
Patrick O'Brian · 288 pages
Ivanhoe
Walter Scott · 484 pages
The father of the historical novel, Sir Walter Scott invented a literary form that has remained popular for over one hundred and fifty years. Infusing his works with romance, action, and suspense, he brought long-gone eras back to life with splendor and spectacle.Set in England just after the Third Crusade, Ivanhoe is the tale of Wilfrid, a young Saxon knight, and his love for the royal princess R
The Long Ships
Frans G. Bengtsson · 503 pages
Med en stor portion humor och en berättarglädje som knappast har något motstycke i den svenska litteraturen är Röde Orm en av våra få verkligt levande klassiker som har fängslat generationer av läsare. Orms äventyr börjar när han som yngling av en slump hamnar på ett vikingaskepp. Hans fortsatta öden berättas i dråpliga episoder om hans tid som galärslav och livvakt hos kalifens visir Almansur
The Merry Adventures of Robin Hood
Howard Pyle · 247 pages
The Merry Adventures of Robin Hood retells the legends of the English outlaw Robin Hood, adapting the old ballads to be read by children. The story sees Robin become an outlaw and follows his adventures as he recruits Merry Men and outwits the local authorities. Pyle's stories set a precedent for much of the modern Robin Hood mythology and storytelling.
Ramage's Diamond
Dudley Pope · 297 pages
The Dark Frigate
Charles Boardman Hawes · 247 pages
A young man dares not return to England after his ship is taken over by pirates and he becomes a member of their crew.
Quarterdeck
Julian Stockwin · 332 pages
Cyrano de Bergerac
Edmond Rostand · 225 pages
Cyrano de Bergerac, verse drama in five acts by Edmond Rostand, performed in 1897 and published the following year. It was based only nominally on the 17th-century nobleman of the same name, known for his bold adventures and large nose. Set in 17th-century Paris, the action revolves around the emotional problems of the noble, swashbuckling Cyrano, who, despite his many gifts, feels that no woma
Ballad of the Salt Sea: A Corto Maltese adventure
Hugo Pratt · 169 pages
The Adventures of Robin Hood: An English Legend
Paul Creswick · 318 pages
Recounts the life and adventures of Robin Hood, who, with his band of followers, lived as an outlaw in Sherwood Forest dedicated to fight against tyranny.
Hidden Hand
E.D.E.N. Southworth · 230 pages
To Glory We Steer
Alexander Kent · 384 pages
The Drawing of the Dark
Tim Powers · 336 pages