Sloop of War by Alexander Kent is the sixth volume in the Richard Bolitho series. This historical fiction novel, set in the 1700s, follows the adventures of Captain Richard Bolitho as he leads his crew on the HMS Sparrow, a sloop of war, through battles at sea and personal challenges on shore. This vintage paperback edition, published by Arrow Books in 1974, is 178mm in length, 112mm in width, and 21mm in height. With 320 pages, this unabridged novel is perfect for adults interested in adventure, history, and military genres. Get lost in the English history, maritime history, and military history topics explored in this gripping novel.

1778: The year the American War of Independence became an all-out struggle for freedom from British rule — and the year young Richard Bolitho took command of the Sparrow, a small, fast and well-armed sloop of war.