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Tango01 | 17 Mar 2014 10:06 p.m. PST |
"The Sea Warriors is the true story of the great frigate captains of the Nelsonic Royal Navy who spent long and arduous years away from their homes fighting for king and country, to win and hold control of the seas. Richard Woodman skilfully dissects the events of the war years, focussing on the cruiser war, that war between opposing frigates which entailed the blockade of enemy ports, the interception of enemy trade and the protection of Britain's merchant ships. The whole magnificent sweep of this great struggle is set against its political background of the Napoleonic wars and the sea war with America. With this narrative come an extraordinary array of young, daring and hugely skilled frigate captains whose ability to grasp the chances offered by war made them household names in this savage age. Some, like Warren, Pellew, Cochrane and Collingwood, are still renowned; others are here rescued from under the shadow of Nelson as the author recounts their brave and brilliant exploits. rnAs well as the thrilling accounts of sea battles and single-ship actions, the author describes the darker side to life at sea – the constant danger and harsh discipline, the wearying monotony of sea-keeping, the scourges of disease and the occasional outbreaks of mutiny. All this is brought together in a stirring narrative by one of the country's finest naval writers."
From here. link Hope you enjoy!. Amicalement Armand |
Stern Rake Studio | 18 Mar 2014 2:50 p.m. PST |
I've read a few of Woodman's novels and enjoyed them. I'm glad to see he's turned his hand to non-fiction. Looks like a good read! Thanks Armand! Ted |
Red Line | 18 Mar 2014 4:39 p.m. PST |
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Charlie 12 | 18 Mar 2014 5:15 p.m. PST |
Not new, as first released in 2001. And a good book on a relatively unknown part of the naval war. Highly recommended. |
Tango01 | 18 Mar 2014 8:47 p.m. PST |
No mention my friend. Amicalement Armand |
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