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Surveying
the turbulent years of the Napoleonic wars, 1793 to 1815,
this masterly chronicle tells the stirring story of the Ship
of the Line — the vast, beautiful, and deadly battleships
that played a vital role in that titanic conflict. The text
adeptly explains the ships' construction and armaments, the
daily life of the men who served, and the problems faced by
commanders of the time, in battles that include the Glorious
First of June, the Battle of the Nile, and, of course, Trafalgar.
"An
excellent book... clearly and simply written... action-packed
with many of the great sea battles." — Nautical
Magazine
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