Nelson's Navy, Revised and Updated: The Ships, Men, and Organization, 1793-1815
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| Rating | : | 4.45 (695 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1591146127 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 336 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-05-29 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Written by one of the world's leading authorities on the sailing navy, the book contains considerable original research to give a clear and authentic picture of the British navy as a coherent yet complex whole. . From the Inside Flap With a foreword by Patrick O'Brian, Nelson's Navy is the definitive reference work on the British Navy in the Napoleonic era for individuals with an interest in the workings of the greatest fleet of the sailing era
Written by one of the world's leading authorities on the sailing navy, the book contains considerable original research to give a clear and authentic picture of the British navy as a coherent yet complex whole.. With a foreword by Patrick O'Brian, Nelson's Navy is the definitive reference work on the British Navy in the Napoleonic era for individuals with an interest in the workings of the greatest fleet of the sailing era
Brian Lavery is the guest curator of the exhibition Victory 250 at Chatham Historic Dockyard. He has written more than thirty books on maritime history including the highly successful Nelson’s Navy and Empire of the Seas.
Martin Lund said A must have! Very thorough and aesy to read. Its like a combination of a dictionary and a novel. It contains almost all the imfo. Its like a combination of a dictionary and a novel. It contains almost all the imformation necessary to understand even tiny details and at the same tim, it gives a perfect overview of the era.. A MUST BUY! If you ever want to know ANYTHING about the Royal Navy during the Napoleonic era, this is THE book to buy. It's so full of information it's almost as heavy as an old oaken ship-of-the-line!. "Four Stars" according to KENNETH OBRIEN. A nice review of the ships from the Age of Fighting Sail.