From the award-winning naval scholar N. A. M. Rodger comes the most revealing account yet of the mighty Georgian navy and British naval society of the eighteenth century.
Meticulously researched, Rodger's portrait draws the reader into this fascinatingly complex world with vivid, entertaining characters and full details of life below the decks. The Wooden World provides the most complete history of a navy at any age, and is sure to be an indispensable volume for all fans of Patrick O'Brian, English history, and naval history.
The Wooden World: An Anatomy of the Georgian Navy
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Author(s)N. A. M. Rodger
PublisherW. W. Norton & Company
ISBN / ASIN0393314693
ISBN-139780393314694
AvailabilityUsually ships in 24 hours
Sales Rank858,905
MarketplaceUnited States 🇺🇸