Annapolis
by William Martin
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A Naval family's saga spanning two centuries. They are the Staffords, whose history is told by a descendant as he prepares a TV documentary. They take part in all the major historical events, from fighting Barbary Coast pirates to Confederate raiders, from the Battle of Midway to the Riverine Force in Vietnam. By the author of Cape Cod.Tags
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Well done, well written, but the changes of characters, the never-ending family feud and vengeance,,,, all the naval and battle scenes just weren't in the end something I could keep on reading throughout to the end. Totally me. The author is fabulous.
Great story, well told.
My hometown.
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Common Knowledge
- Important places
- Annapolis, Maryland, USA; Maryland, USA
- Dedication
- for Chris
and three great kids
. . . as always - First words
- "Don't have your tongue between your teeth." The line snapped through Steve Stafford's head before every cat shot.
- Last words
- (Click to show. Warning: May contain spoilers.)And after everything, that ancient house in that ancient city would still be sturdy enough to hold it all.
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- Languages
- English
- Media
- Paper, Audiobook, Ebook
- ISBNs
- 9
- ASINs
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