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In 1879, Lt. Cmdr. Peter Wake of the U.S. Navy is dispatched as a neutral observer to the War of the Pacific on the west coast of South America. Charged with monitoring the conflict and advising on the French canal project, Wake encounters the first ironclad naval engagement, a deep‑diving submarine, and combat machine guns. As he navigates diplomatic and espionage duties, he also evades danger in the catacombs of Lima. Meanwhile, a devastating event shakes his family in Washington, Washington, permanently altering their lives.
First publish date: 2007
Genre: History/Military History
Authors: Robert N. Macomber
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