Project Gutenberg 2019-09-17 Public domain in the USA. 159 Westerman, Percy F. (Percy Francis) 1876 1959 Hodgson, E. S. (Edward Smith) 1866 1937 Hodgson, E.S. Hodgson, Edward Smith Clipped Wings Produced by R.G.P.M. van Giesen "Clipped Wings" by Percy F. Westerman is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story revolves around Peter Corbold, a young acting sub-lieutenant in the Royal Navy, who faces the disheartening reality of impending retirement due to reductions in personnel following a post-World War period. As he navigates his uncertain future and seeks a new path, Peter's journey takes him to the Republic of Rioguay, where he becomes embroiled in the complexities of international tensions and military developments that could threaten his homeland. The opening of the book introduces us to Peter Corbold aboard H.M.S. "Baffin" as it approaches Portsmouth after a commission at sea. We learn of the camaraderie among naval officers and the somber prospects that lie ahead for those like Peter who are forced to leave the service. Soon after, Peter is provided with an unexpected opportunity to travel to Rioguay, where he reconnects with his eccentric uncle, Brian Strong, who is involved in mysterious aviation work. Peter quickly finds himself amidst a geopolitical landscape shaped by anti-British sentiments and technological ambitions, leading to an adventure filled with intrigue, danger, and the fight to defend his nation. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 72.7 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Sea stories Sailors -- Juvenile fiction Warships -- Juvenile fiction PZ Text Category: Adventure Category: Novels Category: British Literature Category: History - Modern (1750+) 496131 2025-07-24T05:57:47.166496 text/html 467002 2025-03-22T06:26:12 text/html 1022103 2025-07-24T05:57:54.427989 application/epub+zip 1031313 2025-07-24T05:57:48.335451 application/epub+zip 259367 2025-07-24T05:57:47.660481 application/epub+zip 1185325 2025-07-24T05:57:59.234910 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1156992 2025-07-24T05:57:53.845928 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 383799 2022-09-27T08:42:41.725154 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 444487 2025-07-24T05:57:45.788476 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 415643 2025-03-22T06:26:12 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 444693 2019-09-16T17:17:00 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20753 2025-07-24T05:57:59.375917 application/rdf+xml 23501 2025-07-24T05:57:47.858459 image/jpeg 3774 2025-07-24T05:57:47.753456 image/jpeg 171018 2019-09-16T17:17:32 application/octet-stream application/zip 956331 2019-09-16T17:17:32 application/octet-stream application/zip 961913 2025-07-24T05:57:47.222497 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia en.wikipedia