{"product_id":"gentleman-captain-paperback","title":"Gentleman Captain - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJ. D. Davies\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"A beautifully written and masterfully told story full of wicked intrigue, gripping suspense, stirring action, deft plot twists, and incredibly rich and compelling characters ... destined to be a classic series of nautical adventure.\" --Eric Jay Dolin, author of \u003cem\u003eLeviathan and Fur, Fortune, and Empire\u003c\/em\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eHaving sunk the first ship he commanded off the coast of Ireland, Captain Matthew Quinton is determined to complete his second mission without loss of life or honor. Rebellion is stirring in the Scottish Isles, and King Charles II needs loyal officers to sail north and face the threat. But aboard His Majesty's Ship the Jupiter, the young \"gentleman captain\" leads a resentful crew and has but few on whom he can rely. As they approach the wild coast of Scotland, Quinton begins to learn the ropes and win the respect of his fellow officers and sailors. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBut he has other worries: a suspicion that the previous captain of the Jupiter was murdered, a feeling that several among his crew have something to hide, and a growing conviction that betrayal lies closer to home than he had thought. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"A delightful tale.\" --\u003cem\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"As fascinating an account of Restoration politics as it is of the Restoration Navy.\" --Seth Hunter, author of \u003cem\u003eThe Winds of Folly\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e A beautifully written and masterfully told story full of wicked intrigue, gripping suspense, stirring action, deft plot twists, and incredibly rich and compelling characters destined to be a classic series of nautical adventure. \u003cbr\u003e Eric Jay Dolin, author of \u003ci\u003eLeviathan and Fur, Fortune, and Empire\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cbr\u003eHaving sunk the first ship he commanded off the coast of Ireland, Captain Matthew Quinton is determined to complete his second mission without loss of life or honor. Rebellion is stirring in the Scottish Isles, and King Charles II needs loyal officers to sail north and face the threat. But aboard His Majesty s Ship the Jupiter, the young gentleman captain leads a resentful crew and has but few on whom he can rely. As they approach the wild coast of Scotland, Quinton begins to learn the ropes and win the respect of his fellow officers and sailors. \u003cbr\u003eBut he has other worries: a suspicion that the previous captain of the Jupiter was murdered, a feeling that several among his crew have something to hide, and a growing conviction that betrayal lies closer to home than he had thought. \u003cbr\u003e A delightful tale. \u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cbr\u003e As fascinating an account of Restoration politics as it is of the Restoration Navy. \u003cbr\u003e Seth Hunter, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Winds of Folly\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOne of the foremost experts on the seventeenth-century British navy, J. D. DAVIES is the author of \u003ci\u003ePepys s Navy: Ships, Men and Warfare, 1649 1689\u003c\/i\u003e, winner of the Samuel Pepys Award, and the sequel to \u003ci\u003eGentleman Captain\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Mountain of Gold\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003cbr\u003eFollow the continuing adventures of gentleman captain Matthew Quinton in \u003ci\u003eThe Mountain of Gold\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 336\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.81 x 8.24 x 5.05 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e February 08, 2012\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42723714957375,"sku":"9780547577418","price":22.79,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/fc082d93d27c80530c3edcb5aecab50e.webp?v=1765100113","url":"https:\/\/dhlswag.com\/products\/gentleman-captain-paperback","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}