A boy determined to dodge school becomes a midshipman tested by war. Follow Dick Valliant from training-ship pranks to the Dardanelles and the northern blockade in three naval adventures by John Irving.
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Dick Valliant threatens to run away to sea, and his father calls his bluff. What begins with training-ship pranks and fierce schoolboy rivalries develops into a story of friendship, seamanship and responsibility under fire. These three novels follow Dick from naval training into the First World War.
Three physical books by John Irving, presented in reading order. The stories retain the naval detail, patriotic outlook and language of their period.
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PaperbackCommander John Irving · Paperback · 250pp
Dick Valliant threatens to run away to sea—and his father calls his bluff. Training-ship pranks, a dangerous bully and fierce sporting rivalries test the new cadet as his life turns towards the Navy and the crisis of 1914.
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eBookCommander John Irving · eBook · 282pp
Step aboard the cruiser Argonaut with Midshipman Dick Valliant as he embarks on a thrilling journey into the heart of the Great War. From the icy patrols of the North Sea to the sun-drenched waters of the Mediterranean, follow Dick as he confronts U-boats,…
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eBookCommander John Irving · eBook · 272pp
Step aboard the cruiser Argonaut with Midshipman Dick Valliant as he embarks on a thrilling journey into the heart of the Great War. From the icy patrols of the North Sea to the sun-drenched waters of the Mediterranean, follow Dick as he confronts U-boats,…
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PaperbackCommander John Irving · Paperback · 39pp
A yacht’s flags tell a story. John Irving explains ensigns, club burgees, salutes and dressing ship in this illustrated guide to the customs of British yachting. A glimpse of maritime life and etiquette in an earlier age.
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