The Battle and the Breeze

· Delmarva Publications, Inc.
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Born Robert Michael Ballantyne in Edinburgh, he was part of a famous family of printers and publishers. At the age of 16 he went to Canada and was six years in the service of the Hudson's Bay Company. He returned to Scotland in 1847, and published his first book the following year, Hudson's Bay: or, Life in the Wilds of North America. For some time he was employed by Messrs Constable, the publishers, but in 1856 he gave up business for the profession of literature, and began the series of adventure stories for the young with which his name is popularly associated.




The Battle and the Breeze (good)

by R.M. Ballantyne

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Nelson had for a long time past been displaying, in a series of complicated and difficult operations in the Mediterranean, those splendid qualities which had already won for him unusual honours and fame, and which were about to raise him to that proud pinnacle which he ultimately attained as England's greatest naval hero. His address and success in matters of diplomacy had filled his superiors and the Government with sentiments of respect; his moral courage in risking reputation and position, with unflinching resolution, by disobeying orders when by so doing the good and credit of his country could be advanced, made him an object of dread to some, of admiration to others, while his lion-like animal courage and amiability endeared him to his officers and men.

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Ryan Dole
October 7, 2015
Ballantyne is well worth reading. His stories of different parts of the world are very well written. They are good adventure stories for young men.
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Hazel Laurel
January 11, 2016
I absolutely loved this! Great price and story. Definitely recommend this book.
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Dessynta Maharani
August 21, 2016
Yeah ballantyne best character. They are wonderful books. I enjoyed it. Love it.
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