Jack Tar : life in Nelson's navy
Adkins, Roy (Roy A.)2008
Book
The Royal Navy to which Admiral Lord Nelson sacrificed his life depended on thousands of sailors and marines to man the great wind-powered wooden warships. Drawn from all over Britain and beyond, often unwillingly, these ordinary men made the navy invincible through skill, courage and sheer determination.
Main title:
Jack Tar : life in Nelson's navy / Roy and Lesley Adkins.
Imprint:
London : Little, Brown, 2008.
Collation:
l, 429 p., [16] p. of plates : ill., maps, ports. ; 24 cm.
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references (p. 407-413) and index.
ISBN:
9781408700549 (hbk)1408700549 (hbk)
Dewey class:
359'.00941'09033
Language:
English
Subject:
Great Britain. Royal Navy -- Sea life -- History -- 18th centuryGreat Britain. Royal Navy -- Sea life -- History -- 19th centurySailors -- Great Britain -- Social conditions -- 18th centurySailors -- Great Britain -- Social conditions -- 19th centurySeafaring life -- Great Britain -- History -- 18th centurySeafaring life -- Great Britain -- History -- 19th centuryGreat Britain -- History, Naval -- 18th centuryGreat Britain -- History, Naval -- 19th century
BRN:
221275