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Heart of oak : a sailor's life in Nelson's navy / James P. McGuane.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- McGuane, James P.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Great Britain. Royal Navy--Sea life.
- Great Britain.
- Great Britain. Royal Navy.
- Napoleonic Wars, 1800-1815--Naval operations, British.
- Napoleonic Wars, 1800-1815.
- Warships--Great Britain.
- Warships.
- Seafaring life.
- Victory (Man of war).
- Physical Description:
- 191 pages : color illustrations ; 29 cm
- Edition:
- First edition.
- Place of Publication:
- New York : Norton, [2002]
- Summary:
- From tar-ladles and snuffboxes to sailmaker's fids and carronades, this is a gorgeous photographic essay on Jack Aubrey's world in the Royal Navy. 280 color illustrations.
- Contents:
- Introduction
- Nelson and HMS Victory
- Tar
- Navigation
- Food and drink
- Rope
- Deckgear and rigging
- Sails
- Medicine and mortality
- Dress
- Lading and stowage
- Anchors
- Fire and water
- Officers
- Gunpowder
- Leisure, crafts and recreation
- Ship construction and repair
- Cannons
- Documents and letters
- Small arms
- Discipline
- Miscellaneious and curiosities.
- ISBN:
- 0393047490
- OCLC:
- 48837834
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