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Nelson's Navy: The Ships, Men, and Organization, 1793-1815

by Brian Lavery · 1989

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This encyclopedic work gives an in-depth description of all facets of the Royal Navy in Nelson's time.

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historyhistoryMore like thisLess of this
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war and militarywar and militaryMore like thisLess of this
Themes
nauticalnauticalMore like thisLess of thismilitary historymilitary historyMore like thisLess of this
Setting
18th century18th centuryMore like thisLess of this19th century19th centuryMore like thisLess of thisBritishBritishMore like thisLess of thisEuropeEuropeMore like thisLess of this
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adult
Length
medium · 352 pages

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