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Men-of-War : Life in Nelson's Navy by Patrick O'Brian (1995, Hardcover)
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Product Identifiers
PublisherNorton & Company, Incorporated, w. w.
ISBN-100393038580
ISBN-139780393038583
eBay Product ID (ePID)141416
Product Key Features
Book TitleMen-Of-War : Life in Nelson's Navy
Number of Pages96 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year1995
TopicMilitary / Naval, Ships & Shipbuilding / General
IllustratorYes
GenreTransportation, History
AuthorPatrick O'Brian
FormatHardcover
Dimensions
Item Height0.5 in
Item Weight14.5 Oz
Item Length9.4 in
Item Width6.4 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceTrade
LCCN95-002297
Dewey Edition20
Dewey Decimal359.3/22/094109033
SynopsisA concise overview, richly illustrated, of the historical background to the acclaimed Aubrey/Maturin novels., This book is a companion to Patrick O'Brian's sea novels, a straightforward exploration of what daily life in Nelson's navy was really like, for everyone from the captain down to the rawest recruit. What did they eat? What songs did they sing? What was the schedule of watches? How were the officers and crew paid, and what was the division of prize-money? These questions and many more are answered in Patrick O'Brian's elegant narrative, which includes wonderful anecdotal material on the battles and commanders that established Britain's naval supremacy. Line drawings and charts help us to understand the construction and rigging of the great ships, the types and disposition of the guns, and how they were operated in battle. A number of contemporary drawings and cartoons illustrate aspects of naval life from the press gang to the scullery. Finally, a generous selection of full-color paintings render the majesty and the excitement of fleet actions in the age of fighting sail., These questions and many more are answered in Patrick O'Brian's elegant narrative, which includes wonderful anecdotal material on the battles and commanders that established Britain's naval supremacy. Line drawings and charts help us to understand the construction and rigging of the great ships, the types and disposition of the guns, and how they were operated in battle. A number of contemporary drawings and cartoons illustrate aspects of naval life from the press gang to the scullery. Finally, a generous selection of full-color paintings render the majesty and the excitement of fleet actions in the age of fighting sail.
LC Classification NumberV795.O27 1995
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