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Men-of-war: Life in Nelson's Navy Book

Any Aubrey Maturin reader determined to learn the locations of the orlop and the mizenmast, the etiquette of epaulettes, or the range of a 32-pounder will delight in this invaluable reference companion to O'Brian's epic and series. An exploration of what daily life was like in Nelson's navy, for everyone from the captain on down to the rawest recruit. Line drawings and charts help us understand the construction and rigging of the great ships, the types and dispositions of the guns, and how they 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-color paintings renders the majesty and the excitement of fleet actions in the age of fighting sail.Read More

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  • Product Description

    Book is clean and tight, former owner's gift notation on front flyleaf. What was daily life like in the British navy during Admiral Nelson's day? Has line drawings and charts detailing construction and rigging. First American Edition, first printing.

  • 0393038580
  • 9780393038583
  • P O'Brian
  • 14 January 1998
  • W. W. Norton & Co.
  • Hardcover (Book)
  • 96
  • New ed of "Men of War"
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