Book Description
Out of print for many years, this is a brand new edition of the definitive companion to the acclaimed Aubrey-Maturin series of novels, written by the author himself.
Author : Patrick O’Brian
Publisher : HarperCollins
Page : 84 pages
File Size : 11,90 MB
Release : 2019-10-17
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 0008356009
Out of print for many years, this is a brand new edition of the definitive companion to the acclaimed Aubrey-Maturin series of novels, written by the author himself.
Author : Brian Lavery
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 66 pages
File Size : 10,74 MB
Release : 2020-07-07
Category : History
ISBN : 1472841352
The perfect guide to Nelson's Navy for all those with an interest in the workings of the great fleet.
Author : Dudley Pope
Publisher : House of Stratus
Page : 257 pages
File Size : 35,89 MB
Release : 2013-03-08
Category : History
ISBN : 0755147650
This is a well-researched and highly readable account of naval life, both ashore and at sea, from a respected and admired historian and writer of whom it was written: ‘An author who really knows Nelson’s navy’ (Ramage’s Prize - The Observer) and ‘An expert knowledge of naval history’ (Ramage at Trafalgar - The Guardian).
Author : Nicholas Blake
Publisher : Stackpole Books
Page : 214 pages
File Size : 26,85 MB
Release : 2005-08
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9780811732758
The fictional exploits of sailors in the Royal Navy have thrilled readers around the world. This title covers various aspects of the Royal Navy including the workings of the admiralty, the designs and building of ships, life on board, food and drink, discipline, seamanship, merchant fleets, and opposing navies.
Author : Alfred Thayer Mahan
Publisher :
Page : 568 pages
File Size : 48,66 MB
Release : 1897
Category : Admirals
ISBN :
Author : Patrick O'Brian
Publisher :
Page : 88 pages
File Size : 27,62 MB
Release : 1974
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN :
Author : Stephen Pope
Publisher : Orion Media
Page : 111 pages
File Size : 36,12 MB
Release : 1998
Category : Great Britain
ISBN : 9780752817743
Author : Patrick O'Brian
Publisher : W. W. Norton & Company
Page : 99 pages
File Size : 40,84 MB
Release : 1995-11-17
Category : History
ISBN : 0393089169
A 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.
Author : Brian Lavery
Publisher : The History Press
Page : 56 pages
File Size : 15,75 MB
Release : 2011-09-16
Category : History
ISBN : 0752470590
What was it really like to be at sea in the Navy with Nelson? Were the sailors excited about the Battle of Trafalgar, or suffering scurvy? How did life compare between those of a high range, and those who served them? What were conditions like below the decks, living among the rats and the filth? How did you cope if you suffered from sea sickness? This book takes you back in time to see, hear, smell and taste what life was really like for these brave sailors at sea.
Author : B. Burg
Publisher : Springer
Page : 261 pages
File Size : 38,28 MB
Release : 2007-07-12
Category : History
ISBN : 0230590705
Boys at Sea is a study of homoerotic life in the Royal Navy during the age of sail. The book traces every feature of sexual life at sea, including seduction, rape, prostitution, courts martial, and the punishments meted out to those convicted of violating the stern moral code set down in the Articles of War .