TheFirstToLand(SecondintheRoyalMarinesSaga)
- 作者
- 出版社 ArrowBooks
- 出版时间 1998年1月
- ISBN 9780099424109
- 定价 138.90
内容简介
Thisstoryissetduring1899inChina.TheMandarinsarebecomingtroublesomeagainandtherearerumoursthatattackswillsoonbeginonBritishtrademissionsandlegations.CaptainDavidBlackwoodoftheRoyalMarinesreceivedaVCinthebloodybattleforBenin,Africa,butisnowbeingpackedofftothisapparentbackwater.ButthereareplentyoftroublesinstoreforBlackwoodintheshapeofanerrantnephewandabeautifulGermanCountesswhoinsiststhathepersonallyescortheruptheriveronasmallsteamerintotheheartofthecountry.ChinaisasleepingtigerthatwillsoonawakewhentheBoxerRebellioneruptsintobloodywarin1900.Truetotheirmotto,theRoyalMarinesarethefirsttoland,andthelasttoleave.ThisisthesecondnovelintheBlackwoodsaga,spanning150yearsinthehistoryofagreatseafaringfamilyandthetraditioninwhichtheyserved.
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