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Book Description
The Port-Wine Sea is a rousing parody of the best historical fiction ever written. It is a story about a British naval captain during the Napoleonic War, and his friend, a naval physician/espionage agent. They set sail once again aboard "H.M.S. Aghast" during the War of 1812 to demonstrate to the upstart Colonies the errors of their ways.
The doctor/spy tries to establish liaison with the Creek Indians to create a diversion to the main British assault. Meanwhile the noble Captain is diverted by a teenaged Maryland vixen. Along the way, they encounter a skittish horse, a demure skunk, a whooping crane, and an escaped colony of termites aboard the ship.
About the Author
Susan Wenger is uniquely gifted to lovingly lampoon these sea-faring tales for the American audience. She is the Coordinator of Mensa's Patrick O'Brian Special Interest Group. She also teaches workshops at the Creative Problem-Solving Institute at State University of New York-Buffalo and at the Double Festival of Problem-Solving Methods and Enhanced Learning Techniques in Maryland.
Married to Win Wenger, himself an author ("The Einstein Factor" and "How to Increase Your Intelligence"), Ms. Wenger is the mother of two daughters.
The Port-Wine Sea, A Parody,Susan Wenger,Erica House,1893162001,19th century,Fiction,Form - Parodies,Great Britain,History,History, Naval,Humor,United States,War of 1812
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