Naval Warfare in the Age of Sail - War at Sea 1756-1815 - Hardcover

Ireland, B.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0393049833 ISBN 13: 9780393049831

Publisher: WW Norton & Co, 2000

Synopsis

Covering the classic era of sailing ship warfare from the mid-eighteenth century to the Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars, Naval Warfare in the Age of Sail reveals how warships were built, sailed, and fought in the era made popular today by the novels of Patrick O'Brian and C. S. Forester. The often dense technical detail of these works is explained here for the general reader through text and illustrations that bring the period vividly to life. Through his discussions of single-ship actions, fleet operations, famous commanders, and the day-to-day routines of the men who worked the ships, Bernard Ireland investigates how the navy of King George III came to dominate the high seas, ushering in a century of British maritime supremacy. Acclaimed naval artist Tony Gibbons illustrates every type of sailing warship from ships of the line, frigates, and sloops to privateers' schooners, bomb ketches, and xebecs.

About this title

From the Author:

The Royal Navy throughout the wars
Covering primarily the sixty years of the reign of King George III, the volume records a period of almost continuous war, the experience of which brought the Royal Navy to an all-time peak in its reputation and accomplishments. The Navy took the war to its enemies, safeguarded Britain from invasion, convoyed the nations trade and still explored and charted the world. Biographical notes on the leading commanders are included while the social history is not overlooked.

From the Back Cover:

'Following the success of Jane’s War at Sea 1897-1997 and Jane’s Battleships of the 20th Century, Bernard Ireland’s latest book gives the same treatment to the Age of Snail.'

Covering the classic era of sailing ship warfare from the early 18th Century to the Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars, England Expects reveals how ships were built, sailed and fought in the era made popular today by the novels of Patrick O’Brian, C.S.Forrester, Alexander Kent, Dudley Pope and others.

Acclaimed naval artist Tony Gibbons will illustrate every type of sailing warship from ships of the line, frigates and sloops to privateers’ schooners, bomb ketches and xebecs.

About this edition

• Publisher: WW Norton & Co
• Publication date: 2000
• ISBN 10: 0393049833
• ISBN 13: 9780393049831
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 240