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Rafael Sabatini (1875-1950) was an Italian/British writer of novels of romance and adventure. He remains best known for "The Sea Hawk, " "Captain Blood, " and "Scaramouche.

Dr. Peter Blood, an Irish physician, had a wide ranging career as a sailor and as a soldier, before settling down to practice medicine in the town of Bridgewater. The town begins to fight for the Duke of Manmouth, and though Peter wants no part in the rebellion, he tends to the wounded soldiers. Because of this he is convected to treason, and sentenced to death by hanging. King James II, for purely financial reason, decides to sell the crimina...

Sir Oliver Tressilian , a Cornish sea-faring gentleman, was betrayed by his jealous half-brother. He was then forced to serve as a slave on a Spanish Galley, but was soon liberated by Barbary pirates. After deciding to join the pirates, they give him the name "Sakr-el-Bahr" which means the hawk of the sea. Sakr-el-Bahr swears vengeance against his brother for his evil wrongdoings.

In this swashbuckler set against the backdrop of the French Revolution, a young man goes incognito as an actor in a traveling troupe as he plots to avenge his friends murder and further his political cause.

In this swashbuckler set against the backdrop of the French Revolution, a young man goes incognito as an actor in a traveling troupe as he plots to avenge his friends murder and further his political cause.

This is a pre-1923 historical reproduction that was curated for quality. Quality assurance was conducted on each of these books in an attempt to remove books with imperfections introduced by the digitization process. Though we have made best efforts - the books may have occasional errors that do not impede the reading experience. We believe this work is culturally important and have elected to bring the book back into print as part of our cont...

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This volume collects 14 rare Sabatini short stories (most appearing for the first time in book form). Included are: "The Sword of Islam, " "The Tapestried Room, " "The Baker of Rousillon, " "The Blackmailer, " "The Curate and the Actress, " "The Foster-Lover, " "The Ordeal, " "Wirgman's Theory, " "The Wedding Gift, " "Annabel's Wager, " "The Dupes, " "The Fool's Love Story, " "Gismondi's Wage, " and "Intelligence.

This volume collects 14 rare Sabatini short stories (most appearing for the first time in book form). Included are: "The Sword of Islam, " "The Tapestried Room, " "The Baker of Rousillon, " "The Blackmailer, " "The Curate and the Actress, " "The Foster-Lover, " "The Ordeal, " "Wirgman's Theory, " "The Wedding Gift, " "Annabel's Wager, " "The Dupes, " "The Fool's Love Story, " "Gismondi's Wage, " and "Intelligence.

In 1685, Irish physician Peter Blood is happily settled in a small English town when the rebellion of the Duke of Monmouth interrupts. After saving the life of a wounded nobleman who turns out to be a rebel, Blood is charged with treason and sentenced to ten years as an indentured slave in the Caribbean colonies. On the islands, Blood is recognized for his knowledge as a physician, and thus he develops a romance with a young lady. But their at...

The Sea Hawk is an historical adventure set in the reign of Elizabeth I. The blue waters of the Mediterranean are harried and pillaged by the Barbara corsairs led by Sakr-el-Bahr, The Sea Hawk, whose merciless scimitar strikes terror into the heart of every voyager and whose ruthlessness has sent thousands to a lingering death at the oars of Moorish galleys. Sir Oliver, a Cornish sea faring gentleman and commander of one of her majesty's ships...

Mistress Wilding was first published in 1910 with the title Arms and the Maid or Anthony Wilding. The title was later changed for the American publication. The book has an excellent plot filled with bits of bright humor and historical accuracy. The Protestant rebellion of the Duke of Monmouth against James II is the setting. For much of the book the reader is not totally sure who will be the hero and who the villain.

This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed w...

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Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.

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The book has no illustrations or index. Purchasers are entitled to a free trial membership in the General Books Club where they can select from more than a million books without charge. Subjects: Buccaneers, Physicians, Adventure and adventurers, Fiction / Action

The book has no illustrations or index. Purchasers are entitled to a free trial membership in the General Books Club where they can select from more than a million books without charge. Subjects: Fiction / Men's Adventure, Fiction / Classics, Fiction / Action

Oliver Tressilian, a Cornish gentleman who helped defeat the Spanish Armada, is betrayed by his half-brother, throwing him into circumstances where he becomes a Barbary pirate and a follower of Islam.

Set during the French Revolution, this masterpiece of historical fiction is the tale of the man "who was born with a gift of laughter and a sense that the world was mad.