GOOD:The book's spine and cover are in good condition (may show signs of wear) and its pages are free of marks/highlights. A few of the pages have small stains.
Product Details
This is a handsome volume from Time-Life Books and contains a combination of black-and-white and full-color illustrations, photographs, and maps. The emphasis is on the British Navy and sea life in the 18th century. Of great interest is Horatio Nelson and the Battle of Trafalgar during which the British Royal Navy came up against the combined French and Spanish naval fleets in 1805 during the Napoleonic Wars.
This is volume 2 of the "The Seafarers" series by Time-Life Books.
The Table of Contents
Chapter 1: The mighty ship of the line (Essay: Battle at sea: from "all hands" to first broadside)
Chapter 2: A new day for His Majesty's admirals
Chapter 3: A bloody nose for Napoleon at the Nile (Essay: The bittersweet life of a midshipman)
Chapter 4: Battle, blockade and chase (Essay: Friends and foes: the captains at Trafalgar)
Chapter 5: Trafalgar: the final kill (Essay: The splendid spectacle)
The book concludes with Bibliography, Acknowledgments, Picture Credits, and Index.
