A Brief History of Fighting Ships
A Brief History of Fighting Ships (Brief History) David Davies
Publisher: Carroll & Graf Publishers
ISBN: 078670988X
Edition: Paperback; 2002-04-10
Summary:
Surveying the turbulent years of the Napoleonic wars, 1793 to 1815,
this masterly chronicle tells the stirring story of the Ship of the
Linethe vast, beautiful, and deadly battleships that played a vital
role in that titanic conflict. The text adeptly explains the ships
construction and armaments, the daily life of the men who served, and
the problems faced by commanders of the time, in battles that include
the Glorious First of June, the Battle of the Nile, and, of course,
Trafalgar. An excellent book ... clearly and simply written ...
action-packed with many of the great sea battles.Nautical Magazine
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