Название: Men of War: Life in Nelson's Navy
Автор: Patrick O'Brian
Издательство: W. W. Norton & Company
Год: 1995
Формат: PDF
Страниц: 100
Размер: 11,5 МБ
Язык: Английский
This book is a companion to Patrick O'Brian's sea novels, a straightforward exploration of what daily life in Nelson's navy was really like, for everyone from the captain down to the rawest recruit. What did they eat? What songs did they sing? What was the schedule of watches? How were the officers and crew paid, and what was the division of prize-money? These questions and many more are answered in Patrick O'Brian's elegant narrative, which includes wonderful anecdotal material on the battles and commanders that established Britain's naval supremacy.