NELSON'S NAVY: THE SHIPS, MEN AND ORGANISATION 1793-1815

Author: Brian Lavery

Publisher: Conway

Year published: 1989

Pagination: 352pp, 160 photos, 250 drawings. Large format.

Condition: Good in edgecreased d/w.

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The popularity of sea stories set during the Napoleonic Wars bears witness to the great romance of the period. For those wanting a deeper understanding of the workings and operations of a great fleet this book is the perfect guide. Covering the period 1793-1815, it has sections on the design and construction of the ships, the Navy's central and local administration, the training and organisation of officers, seamen and marines, ship administration and life at sea