Badge of Glory / The First to Land - Douglas Reeman

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Badge of Glory / The First to Land" is a single-volume book by Douglas Reeman that combines his historical fiction novels, Badge of Glory and The First to Land. Badge of Glory follows the Royal Marines under Captain Philip Blackwood in the mid-19th century, while The First to Land continues the saga at the turn of the 20th century with Captain David Blackwood during the Boxer Rebellion.

Badge of Glory

Plot: Follows Captain Philip Blackwood of the Royal Marines as he rejoins his ship, the HMS Audacious, in 1850.
Missions: His men are sent to Africa to combat slavery and later to the Crimean War.
Themes: Depicts the brutal realities of war and the motto of the Marines: "Per Mare - Per Terram" (By Sea, By Land).
Significance: The first book in a series, it introduces the seafaring Blackwood family.

The First to Land

Plot: Set at the beginning of the 20th century, this novel follows Captain David Blackwood and his Royal Marines during the Boxer Rebellion in China.
Mission: They are tasked with rescuing foreigners trapped in the legations and International Settlement in Tientsin.
Significance: Continues the saga of the Blackwood family and their military service.

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Paperback

Published

January 1, 1988 by Arrow Books

ISBN

9780099426974 (ISBN10: 0099426978)

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0099426978

Language

English

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