Jack Tar : life in Nelson's navy
Adkins, Roy2009
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A look at life for the ordinary sailor of the Royal Navy during the time of Admiral Lord Nelson. Through personal letters, diaries and other manuscripts, the book explores the emotions and experiences of sailors, from the dread of press-gangs, shipwreck and disease, to the exhilaration of battle, grog, prize money and prostitutes.
Main title:
Jack Tar : life in Nelson's navy / Roy and Lesley Adkins.
Author:
Imprint:
London : Abacus, 2009.
Collation:
l, 429 p., [16] p. of plates : ill., maps, ports. ; 20 cm.
Notes:
Originally published: London, Little, Brown, 2008.Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:
9780349120348 (pbk)034912034X (pbk)
Dewey class:
359'.00941'09033
Local class:
940.27
Language:
English
Subject:
Great Britain. Royal Navy -- Sea life -- History -- 18th centuryGreat Britain. Royal Navy -- Sea life -- History -- 19th centurySailors -- Great Britain -- Social conditions -- 18th centurySailors -- Great Britain -- Social conditions -- 19th centurySeafaring life -- Great Britain -- History -- 18th centurySeafaring life -- Great Britain -- History -- 19th centuryGreat Britain -- History, Naval -- 18th centuryGreat Britain -- History, Naval -- 19th century
BRN:
609918