Project Gutenberg 2008-02-23 Public domain in the USA. 85 Kingston, William Henry Giles 1814 1880 Kingston, W. H. G. Kingston, W.H.G. Dugdale, Thomas Cantrell 1880 1952 Dugdale, T. C. (Thomas Cantrell) The Three Commanders Produced by Nick Hodson of London, England "The Three Commanders" by W.H.G. Kingston is a historical novel written in the late 19th century. As the third installment in a tetralogy that begins with "The Three Midshipmen," it continues the adventures of familiar characters, likely focusing on their experiences in naval life during this period. The storyline begins with the depiction of naval warfare and duty, exploring themes of camaraderie, sacrifice, and the moral implications of actions taken during wartime. At the start of the novel, we meet Alick Murray, who is preparing to leave his idyllic Highland home in Scotland with his wife, Stella, as he is appointed to command the corvette "Opal". The arrival of Admiral Triton and the impending departure set the stage for the exploration of naval adventures, including the pursuit of slave smugglers in East Africa and participation in the Crimean War. The narrative unfolds with lively discussions among characters about duty, relationships, and the harsh realities of naval life, reflecting their personal struggles and the professional responsibilities that await them. The beginning introduces a blend of rich character development and vivid depictions of the historical setting, drawing readers into the world of naval combat and the challenges faced by those who serve. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Seafaring life -- Juvenile fiction Great Britain. Royal Navy -- Juvenile fiction PZ Text Browsing: Children & Young Adult Reading Browsing: History - Royalty Browsing: Fiction 1103271 1103280 2024-09-10T12:41:10.211661 2023-09-11T05:55:50.832495 text/html text/html 1125463 2008-02-23T16:07:04 text/html 547514 2008-02-23T16:07:04 text/html application/zip 622505 2024-09-10T12:41:21.986605 application/epub+zip 634367 2024-09-10T12:41:12.232662 application/epub+zip 468554 2024-09-10T12:41:11.092674 application/epub+zip 963299 2024-09-10T12:41:29.335620 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 947907 2024-09-10T12:41:20.807613 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 782931 2022-09-11T11:23:05.100646 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1083318 1083293 2024-09-10T12:41:09.156697 2023-09-11T05:55:49.810462 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 1083217 2008-02-23T16:07:02 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 398805 2008-02-23T16:07:04 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 19109 2024-09-10T12:41:29.484568 application/rdf+xml 11412 2024-09-10T12:41:11.455673 image/jpeg 2935 2024-09-10T12:41:11.272656 image/jpeg 601944 2024-09-10T12:41:10.315678 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia