Julian Stockwin was sent at the age of fourteen to Indefatigable, a
tough sea-training school. He joined the Royal Navy at fifteen
before transferring to the Royal Australian Navy, where he served
for eight years in the Far East, Antarctic waters and the South
Seas. In Vietnam he saw active service in a carrier task force.
After leaving the Navy (rated Petty Officer), Julian practised as
an educational psychologist. He lived for some time in Hong Kong,
where he was commissioned into the Royal Naval Reserve. He was
awarded the MBE and retired with the rank of Lieutenant Commander.
He now lives in Devon with his wife Kathy. More information can be
found on his website at www.julianstockwin.com.
Balkan Glory is an epic chapter in the splendid Kydd canon, weaving knotty political gambits with stirring naval actions, expressively re-creating the often harsh reality Jack Tars witnessed within their wooden walls during the Napoleonic Wars - Quarterdeck
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