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The Thirteen-Gun Salute
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Aubrey-Maturin: Book 13

The Thirteen-Gun Salute (1991) (edit title/settings)

by Patrick O'Brian (Author) (edit contributors)

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Captain Jack Aubrey sets sail for the South China Sea with a new lease on life, having earned reinstatement to the Royal Navy through his exploits as a privateer. Now he shepherds Stephen Maturin on a diplomatic mission to prevent links between Bonaparte and the Malay princes which could put... read more

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In spite of the hurry, many wives and many sweethearts had come to see the ship off, and those members of her company who were not taken up with sailing her on her difficult course close-hauled to the brisk south-east breeze, watched the white flutter of their handkerchiefs far across the water until Black Point hid them entirely, shut them right out.

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This is book 13 of 21 in Aubrey-Maturin. (standard series)

Preceded by The Letter of Marque, and followed by The Nutmeg of Consolation.

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  1. Patrick O'Brian (Author)

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Original Language: English
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
Country: United States
Publication Date: June 17, 1991
ISBN: 0393029743
Page Count: 335

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