Tars
Life in the Royal Navy during the Seven Years War
$27.42
- Paperback
400 pages
- Release Date
1 July 2008
Summary
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 mai…Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780340898031 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0340898038 |
| Author: | Tim Clayton |
| Publisher: | Hodder & Stoughton |
| Imprint: | Hodder Paperback |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 400 |
| Release Date: | 1 July 2008 |
| Weight: | 310g |
| Dimensions: | 197mm x 136mm x 24mm |
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Critics Review
‘Vivid and compelling…an account of significant importance.’
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’ - BooksellerExcellent … 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 TRAFALGARA landmark book. - Observer on TRAFALGARVivid and compelling … an account of significant importance. - Naval Review on TRAFALGARAccessible, well researched, and a true literary masterpiece. - Mountbatten Maritime AwardAbout The Author
Tim Clayton
Tim Clayton has written extensively on nineteenth and twentieth-century cultural history.
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