Nelson's Officers and Midshipmen Contributor(s): Fremont-Barnes, Gregory (Author), Noon, Steve (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 1846033799 ISBN-13: 9781846033797 Publisher: Osprey Publishing (UK) OUR PRICE: $18.90 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: June 2009 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - History | Military - Naval - History | Europe - Great Britain - General - History | Modern - 19th Century |
Dewey: 359.009 |
LCCN: 2009455600 |
Series: Warrior |
Physical Information: 0.19" H x 7.3" W x 9.72" (0.47 lbs) 64 pages |
Themes: - Cultural Region - British Isles - Chronological Period - 1800-1850 |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: Immortalized in literature through such characters as C. S. Forester's 'Horatio Hornblower' and Patrick O'Brian's 'Jack Aubrey', the officers and midshipmen of the Royal Navy during the Revolutionary (1792-1802) and Napoleonic Wars (1799-1815) ran the ships that defended Great Britain against the threat of French invasion. This period saw the Royal Navy achieve its most momentous victories at the Nile, Copenhagen and Trafalgar, victories that laid the basis for a period of British naval and imperial supremacy that would last a century. The men who commanded these ships went through a long apprenticeship, often going to sea at the age of 12 or younger. They could serve for up to 60 years, progressing through the ranks in a service that rewarded success in battle and merit to a much larger extent than the contemporary British Army. This title, the companion volume to Warrior 100: Nelson's Sailors, describes the harsh realities of life in the Georgian Royal Navy for all ranks of officer from the lowest midshipman to the most senior admiral and covers the exploits of men such as Horatio Nelson and Thomas Cochrane who provided the basis for the fictional figures that remain so popular to this day. |
Contributor Bio(s): Noon, Steve: - Steve Noon was born in Kent, UK, and attended art college in Cornwall. He's had a life-long passion for illustration, and since 1985 has worked as a professional artist. He has provided award-winning illustrations for the publishers Dorling Kindersley, where his interest in historical illustration began. Steve has illustrated over 30 books for Osprey. |