Men O' War: Life in Nelson's Navy - Hardcover

Goodwin, Peter

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1844429652 ISBN 13: 9781844429653

Publisher: Carlton Books Ltd, 2003

Synopsis

The opening of the film Master and Commander will bring the realities of life in the Navy at the time of the Napoleonic wars to a whole new audience. Based on the first of the best-selling Aubrey/Maturin novels by Patrick O'Brian, and starring Oscar-winner Russell Crowe, it is set to be a blockbuster. Published in conjunction with the National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, one of the world's finest Naval museums, Men o'War contains a wealth of illustrations and first-hand accounts. Discover the hardships, the discipline and the dangers of life on board the Royal Navy's warships in the early nineteenth century. Including information on the French and Spanish navies, and an outline of Nelson's career and battles, Men o'War is a complete account of the real world behind the fiction.

About this title

About the Author

Peter Goodwin served in the Royal Navy in both ships and Polaris submarines. He was appointed as the first Keeper and Curator of Nelson's ship HMS Victory. His most recent books are Countdown to Victory: 101 Questions and Answers about HMS Victory and Nelson's Ships: A History of the Vessels in Which he Served 1771-1805. He has worked on many ship restoration or replication projects, television documentaries and films, including serving as an advisor to the acclaimed Hornblower TV series. Peter lives in Southsea, Hants.

Edition details

• Publisher: Carlton Books Ltd
• Publication date: 2003
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1844429652
• ISBN 13: 9781844429653
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 128