Description
For centuries, ships' commanders kept journals that recorded their missions. These included voyages of discovery to unknown lands, engagements in war and sea and general trade. Many of their logs, diaries and letters were lodged at The National Archives and give a vivid picture of the situations that they encountered. Entries range from Captain James Cook's notes of his discovery of the South Pacific and Australia, to logs of the great naval battles, such as Trafalgar and the Battle of the Nile. From the ships that attempted to stop piracy in the Caribbean, to the surgeons who recorded the health of the men they tended and naturalists who noted the exotic plants and animals they encountered, comes a fascinating picture of life at sea, richly illustrated with maps, drawings and facsimile documents found alongside the logs in the archives.
Stories of momentous voyages and battles at sea told through the words of those who were there.
About the Author
The National Archives at Kew is the repository of documents that record the history of the UK. Events revealed through these papers are both large and small, ranging from momentous political events to day to day happenings in the lives of ordinary individuals.
Reviews
BOOK OF THE MONTH: Condenses centuries of naval history into one easy-to-read volume in the voices of those who were there. A fascinating portrait of how the seafaring experience has evolved over the years. * Boat International *
Filled with maps, letters, paintings, crew lists and, of course, the Captain's log, of many different important voyages. The book really does give a clear human record of life at sea in another age. * Sailing Today *
A fascinating picture of life at sea, richly illustrated with maps and drawings. * Gransnet *
A faithful reproduction of letters, journals, log entries, diaries and other first hand accounts of nautical events in the 17th, 18th and 19th centuries - transcribed for slightly easier reading - to make an engrossing and handsome volume. * Sailing Today *
Book Information
ISBN 9781472948663
Author The National Archives
Format Hardback
Page Count 304
Imprint Adlard Coles Nautical
Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Weight(grams) 1214g
Stories of momentous voyages and battles at sea told through the words of those who were there.
About the Author
The National Archives at Kew is the repository of documents that record the history of the UK. Events revealed through these papers are both large and small, ranging from momentous political events to day to day happenings in the lives of ordinary individuals.
Reviews
BOOK OF THE MONTH: Condenses centuries of naval history into one easy-to-read volume in the voices of those who were there. A fascinating portrait of how the seafaring experience has evolved over the years. * Boat International *
Filled with maps, letters, paintings, crew lists and, of course, the Captain's log, of many different important voyages. The book really does give a clear human record of life at sea in another age. * Sailing Today *
A fascinating picture of life at sea, richly illustrated with maps and drawings. * Gransnet *
A faithful reproduction of letters, journals, log entries, diaries and other first hand accounts of nautical events in the 17th, 18th and 19th centuries - transcribed for slightly easier reading - to make an engrossing and handsome volume. * Sailing Today *
Book Information
ISBN 9781472948663
Author The National Archives
Format Hardback
Page Count 304
Imprint Adlard Coles Nautical
Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Weight(grams) 1214g
