Portsmouth Point

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Portsmouth Point has always been synonymous with British Naval history, inspiring everything from William Walton''s overture to Rowlandson''s watercolor. Portsmouth Point: The British Navy in Fiction, 1793-1815 is a timeless anthology of seafaring action that offers a fascinating glimpse of British naval life set against the thrilling backdrop of the Napoleonic wars. Each of the stories here covers a distinct part of everyday life on the high seas during wartime, from the daily routines of officers and men on the lower deck to the mysteries of rigging and the perilous nuances of naval battle. All of the authors included in this collection witnessed firsthand both the harsh and humorous realities of serving in the British navy. Portsmouth Point thus reveals both the bawdry revelry and anonymous warfare that occupied the lives of countless sailors. This illuminating look into British naval history will interest scholars of English literature, military historians, and seafaring enthusiasts alike.

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Portsmouth Point has always been synonymous with British Naval history, inspiring everything from William Walton's overture to Rowlandson's watercolor. Portsmouth Point: The British Navy in Fiction, 1793-1815 is a timeless anthology of seafaring action that offers a fascinating glimpse of British naval life set against the thrilling backdrop of the Napoleonic wars. Each of the stories here covers a distinct part of everyday life on the high seas during wartime, from the daily routines of officers and men on the lower deck to the mysteries of rigging and the perilous nuances of naval battle. All of the authors included in this collection witnessed firsthand both the harsh and humorous realities of serving in the British navy. Portsmouth Point thus reveals both the bawdry revelry and anonymous warfare that occupied the lives of countless sailors. This illuminating look into British naval history will interest scholars of English literature, military historians, and seafaring enthusiasts alike.

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Anul publicarii	2012
ISBN	9780853231394
Format coperta	Paperback
Numar pagini	156
Limba	Englezã
Domeniul	Fictiune istorica
Autor	C. Northcote Parkinson
De aceeasi editura	Liverpool University Press
CM	117B7
DS	D/1#BR/0#MEGA/2
Goodreads	https://www.goodreads.com/search?q=9780853231394
Dimensiuni	Height: 5.4 Inches, Length: 8.4 Inches, Weight: 0.4850169764 Pounds, Width: 0.6 Inches