Thomas Paine Kydd, a young wig-maker from Guildford, is seized by the press gang, to be a part of the crew of the 98-gun line-of-battle ship Royal William. The ship sails immediately and Kydd has to learn the harsh realities of shipboard life fast. Despite all that he goes through in danger of tempest and battle he comes to admire the skills and courage of the seamen - taking up the challenge himself to become a true sailor.
KYDD launches a masterly new writing talent and a thrilling new series. Based on dramatic real events, it is classic storytelling at its very best, rich with action with exceptional characters and a page-turning narrative.
KYDD launches a masterly new writing talent and a thrilling new series. Based on dramatic real events, it is classic storytelling at its very best, rich with action with exceptional characters and a page-turning narrative.
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Hardback Editions
October 2001 : Hardback
| Title: Kydd Author(s): Julian Stockwin ISBN: 0-7862-3564-0 / 978-0-7862-3564-3 (USA edition) Publisher: Thorndike Press Availability: Amazon Amazon UK Amazon CA More details... |
June 2001 : Hardback
| Title: Kydd (Windsor Selection) Author(s): Julian Stockwin ISBN: 0-7540-1682-X / 978-0-7540-1682-3 (UK edition) Publisher: Thorndike Press Availability: Amazon UK Amazon CA More details... |
June 2001 : Hardback
| Title: Kydd: A Naval Adventure Author(s): Julian Stockwin ISBN: 0-7432-1458-7 / 978-0-7432-1458-2 (USA edition) Publisher: Scribner Availability: Amazon Amazon CA More details... |
April 2001 : Hardback
| Title: Kydd (Kydd 1) Author(s): Julian Stockwin ISBN: 0-340-79473-9 / 978-0-340-79473-9 (UK edition) Publisher: Hodder & Stoughton Ltd Availability: Amazon UK Amazon CA More details... |
Paperback Editions
June 2008 : Mass Market Paperback
| Title: Kydd Author(s): Julian Stockwin ISBN: 0-340-89862-3 / 978-0-340-89862-8 (UK edition) Publisher: McArthur & Company / Not Applicable Availability: Amazon UK Amazon CA More details... |
June 2008 : Paperback
| Title: Kydd: A Kydd Sea Adventure (Kydd Sea Adventures) Author(s): Julian Stockwin ISBN: 1-59013-153-3 / 9781590131534 (USA edition) Publisher: McBooks Press Availability: Amazon Amazon UK Amazon CA More details... |
October 2004 : Paperback
| Title: Kydd Author(s): Julian Stockwin ISBN: 0-340-83781-0 / 978-0-340-83781-8 (UK edition) Publisher: Hodder Paperbacks Availability: Amazon Amazon UK Amazon CA More details... |
May 2002 : Paperback
| Title: Kydd: A Naval Adventure Author(s): Julian Stockwin ISBN: 0-7432-1459-5 / 978-0-7432-1459-9 (USA edition) Publisher: Touchstone Availability: Amazon Amazon UK Amazon CA More details... |
November 2001 : Paperback
| Title: Kydd (Kydd 1) Author(s): Julian Stockwin ISBN: 0-340-79474-7 / 978-0-340-79474-6 (UK edition) Publisher: Coronet Availability: Amazon Amazon UK Amazon CA More details... |
June 2001 : Paperback
| Title: Kydd Author(s): Julian Stockwin ISBN: 0-7540-9080-9 / 978-0-7540-9080-9 (UK edition) Publisher: Chivers Availability: Amazon UK Amazon CA More details... |
April 2001 : Paperback
| Title: Kydd Author(s): Julian Stockwin ISBN: 0-340-77087-2 / 978-0-340-77087-0 (UK edition) Publisher: Hodder & Stoughton Ltd Availability: Amazon UK Amazon CA More details... |
Audio Editions
April 2001 : Audio Cassette
| Title: Kydd (Kydd 1) Author(s): Julian Stockwin ISBN: 1-84032-411-2 / 9781840324112 (UK edition) Publisher: Hodder & Stoughton Ltd Availability: Amazon UK Amazon CA More details... |
January 2001 : Audio Cassette
| Title: Kydd Author(s): Julian Stockwin ISBN: 0-7366-7034-3 / 978-0-7366-7034-0 (USA edition) Publisher: Books on Tape Availability: Amazon Amazon CA More details... |
Other Editions
January 2004 : Kindle edition
| Title: Kydd Author(s): Julian Stockwin Publisher: Scribner Availability: Amazon More details... |
August 2001 : Unknown
| Title: Kydd Author(s): Julian Stockwin ISBN: 0-7432-1667-9 / 978-0-7432-1667-8 (USA edition) Publisher: Scribner Availability: Amazon Amazon UK More details... |
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