Description
N. A. M. Rodger provides convincing reassessments of such famous figures as Pepys, Hawke, Howe, and St. Vincent. The very particular and distinct qualities of Nelson and Collingwood are illuminatingly contrasted, and the world of officers and men who make up the originals of Jack Aubrey and Horatio Hornblower is brilliantly brought to life. Rodger's comparative view of other navies—French, Dutch, Spanish, and American—allows him to make a fresh assessment of the qualities of the British.
Book Information
ISBN 9780393328479
Author N. A. M. Rodger
Format Paperback
Page Count 998
Imprint WW Norton & Co
Publisher WW Norton & Co
Weight(grams) 1439g