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Men-Of-War

Life in Nelson's Navy

By: Patrick O'Brian

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Hardcover | 23 November 2023

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112 Pages

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18.5 x 11.5 x 1.5

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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.

What was daily life in Nelson's navy 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. Contemporary drawings and cartoons illustrate aspects of naval life from the press gang to the scullery. Finally, a generous selection of full-colour paintings render the majesty and the excitement of fleet actions in the age of fighting sail.

The meticulously researched text and imagery together provide an unparalleled insight into life during wartime in the Napoleonic era, and offer a wonderfully evocative companion to the world of Jack Aubrey and Stephen Maturin.

Industry Reviews

'The greatest historical novelist of all time' The Times

'There is nothing in this century which rival Patrick O'Brian's achievement. His novels embrace with loving clarity the full richness of the 18th-century world' Amanda Foreman

'...full of the energy that comes from a writer having struck a vein... Patrick O'Brian is unquestionably the Homer of the Napoleonic wars.'
James Hamilton- Paterson

'In a highly competitive field ... a real first-rater.'
Mary Renault

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