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Men-Of-War - by Patrick O'Brian (Hardcover)

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  • Out of print for many years, this is a brand new edition of the definitive companion to the acclaimed Aubrey-Maturin series of novels, written by the author himself.What was daily life in Nelson's navy really like, for everyone from the captain down to the rawest recruit?
  • About the Author: Patrick O'Brian, until his death in 2000, was one of our greatest contemporary novelists.
  • 112 Pages
  • History, Military

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About the Book



Out of print for many years, this is a brand new edition of the definitive companion to the acclaimed Aubrey-Maturin series of novels, written by the author himself.



Book Synopsis



Out of print for many years, this is a brand new edition of the definitive companion to the acclaimed Aubrey-Maturin series of novels, written by the author himself.

What was daily life in Nelson's navy 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.

The meticulously researched text and imagery together provide an unparalleled insight into life during wartime in the Napoleonic era, and offer a wonderfully evocative companion to the world of Jack Aubrey and Stephen Maturin.



Review Quotes




'The greatest historical novelist of all time' The Times

'There is nothing in this century which rival Patrick O'Brian's achievement. His novels embrace with loving clarity the full richness of the 18th-century world' Amanda Foreman

'...full of the energy that comes from a writer having struck a vein... Patrick O'Brian is unquestionably the Homer of the Napoleonic wars.'
James Hamilton- Paterson

'In a highly competitive field ... a real first-rater.'
Mary Renault




About the Author



Patrick O'Brian, until his death in 2000, was one of our greatest contemporary novelists. He is the author of the acclaimed Aubrey-Maturin tales and the biographer of Joseph Banks and Picasso. He is the author of many other books including Testimonies, and his Collected Short Stories. In 1995 he was the first recipient of the Heywood Hill Prize for a lifetime's contribution to literature. In the same year he was awarded the CBE. In 1997 he received an honorary doctorate of letters from Trinity College, Dublin. He lived for many years in South West France and he died in Dublin in January 2000.

Dimensions (Overall): 7.1 Inches (H) x 4.4 Inches (W) x .6 Inches (D)
Weight: .3 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Sub-Genre: Military
Genre: History
Number of Pages: 112
Publisher: HarperCollins
Theme: Naval
Format: Hardcover
Author: Patrick O'Brian
Language: English
Street Date: May 14, 2024
TCIN: 93683118
UPC: 9780008355999
Item Number (DPCI): 247-18-2362
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported

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