The Sea Warriors

by RichardWoodman (Author)

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  Hardcover
  2001

  $4.19

  The true story of the great sea captains of the late-18th and early-19th century who spent long, arduous years away from their homes fighting for king and country, to win and hold control of the seas. Extraordinary characters stride across the pages - men whose youth, energy and ability to take the chances of wartime made them household names. Some, like Warren, Pellew, Cochrane and Collingwood, are still renowned, while others are almost unknown today yet their brave and brilliant exploits deserve our recognition, and Richard Woodman pulls them out from under the long shadow of the greatest naval hero of all, Horatio Nelson. The author also describes the darker side of life at sea - the dangers and harsh discipline, the wearying monotony of sea-keeping and sail trimming, the scourges of disease and restricted diet and occasional outbreaks of mutiny.

• Used

  Paperback
  2002

  $3.25

  The Sea Warriors chronicles the real-life adventures of the great sea captains who spent long, arduous years on the world's oceans, fighting for king and country, to win and rule the waves. The struggles of the Royal Navy's finest commanders encompass the Napoleonic Wars and the War of 1812, as well as fights against pirates and battles with the sea itself. Author Richard Woodman, best known for his Nathaniel Drinkwater series of historical novels, recounts in exciting detail the deeds of the captains and mates who manned the opposing frigateswho blockaded ports, who intercepted the enemy's trade, who protected merchant ships from enemy attacks and piracy. Extraordinary characters stride across these pagesmen like Lord Cochrane, Charles Brisbane, and Nisbet Willoughbynaval heroes who for nearly two centuries have stood in the shadow cast by the famous British admiral Horatio Nelson. Some, like Warren, Pellew, Cochrane, and Collingwood, still have some measure of renown, while others are almost unknown today despite their brave and brilliant exploits. ...marvelous ...shows where Patrick O'Brian and C. S. Forester got all their stuff ...more exciting to read than either. John Bayley, Best Books of the Year, Times Literary Supplement A superb Napoleonic War study, admirably written. It puts Patrick O'Brian and Hornblower in the shade. Daily Telegraph For fans of Patrick O'Brian or C. S. Forester who crave true stories of high adventure in Nelson's navy. Kirkus Reviews