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Captain Horatio Hornblower, renowned for his naval daring, steers the 36‑gun frigate Lydia toward Spain and Nicaragua. Tasked with disrupting Napoleon’s logistical routes, Hornblower’s campaign blends maritime strategy with the geopolitical tensions of the early 19th‑century Napoleonic era.
Set against the backdrop of the Peninsular War, the narrative follows Hornblower’s tactical ingenuity as he navigates the hostile waters that cut between the Iberian heartland and the Western Hemisphere, underscoring the global reach of naval conflict.
First publish date: 1937
Genre: Historical Fiction/19th Century Historical Fiction
Authors: C. S. Forester
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