Tars: Life in the Royal Navy during the Seven Years War - Brossura

Clayton, Tim

Brossura

ISBN 10: 0340898038 ISBN 13: 9780340898031

Casa editrice: Hodder Paperbacks, 2008

Riassunto

TARS is a gripping firsthand account of life in the Royal Navy at its bloodiest and most temptestuous phase, beginning in 1758. Through the lives of the main protagonists - a small band of sailors from across the ranks - TRAFALGAR author Tim Clayton paints a vivid picture of the navy and the era, from close-quarter battles and roistering on the streets of London to the political decisions that built up and knocked down empires. In this death-or-glory era the navy became the main weapon of an aggressive and power-hungry government, and fighting at sea was carried out at ever-closer quarters and with ever-increasing amounts of firepower. Using never-before published first-person sources, TARS takes us through these men's daily struggles as Britain navigated her course on the political map.

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Recensione:

Accessible, well researched, and a true literary masterpiece. (Mountbatten Maritime Award)

engaging and original, Tars is an impressive book that deserves a wide readership. (International Journal of Maritime History)

'Ideal for fans of Patrick O'Brien' (Bookseller)

Excellent . . . comprehensively researched, vividly written and judiciously argued. Wonderfully detailed pen portraits . . . Much new material from French and Spanish sources gives a rounded picture . . . it is this perspective from both sides of the battle that makes the book so compelling. (Saul David, Daily Telegraph on TRAFALGAR)

A landmark book. (Observer on TRAFALGAR)

Vivid and compelling . . . an account of significant importance. (Naval Review on TRAFALGAR)

L'autore:

Tim Clayton has written extensively on nineteenth and twentieth-century cultural history.

Su questa edizione

• Editore: Hodder Paperbacks
• Data di pubblicazione: 2008
• ISBN 10: 0340898038
• ISBN 13: 9780340898031
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 400