A Tradition of Victory

Alexander Kent

Random House, 2006 - Fiction - 296 pages

Richard Bolitho's squadron is undergoing repairs after the battles they fought at Copenhagen. The year is 1801 and after eight years of war with France the admiralty wants an attack and call upon Bolitho to follow the tradition of victory. Originally published: London: Hutchinson, 1981.

About the author

Alexander Kent is a pseudonym for Douglas Reeman. He was born in 1924 in Thames Ditton, Surrey, England. At the the beginning of World War II, he joined the Royal Navy age of 16. His naval experiences have been major influences on his works. Reeman is regarded as the master of sea stories. In 1958, his first novel, A Prayer for the Ship was published. Under the pseudonym, Alexander Kent, he wrote over 20 novels including the best-selling Richard Bolitho novels. Under his real name, he has written over 30 novels including the Royal Marines Saga. His works as Kent and Reeman are published in 14 languages around the world.

Bibliographic information

• Title: A Tradition of Victory; Volume 14 of Bolitho Novels; Book 14 of Richard Bolitho Series
• Author: Alexander Kent
• Edition: reprint, revised
• Publisher: Random House, 2006
• ISBN: 0099497670, 9780099497677
• Length: 296 pages
• Subjects: Fiction / General; Fiction / Historical / General; Fiction / Sea Stories; Fiction / War & Military