About “The First to Land”
The novel is set in 1899 in China, where Captain David Blackwood of the Royal Marines is stationed amid rising tensions due to the Mandarins' unrest and rumors of attacks on British trade missions and legations. Blackwood faces personal challenges, including an errant nephew and a German Countess who requests his escort on a river journey, while the country edges toward the Boxer Rebellion, which erupts in 1900.
Book details
- Published
- 1984
- Latest edition
- 1984 · ISBN 9780099594062
- ISBN
- 9780099594062
Frequently asked questions
How many pages is The First to Land?
The First to Land by Douglas Reeman has 304 pages.
