Jack Tar: Life In Nelson&Apos S Navy Roy Adkins Abacus Αγγλικά Βιβλία History World

The Royal Navy To Which Admiral Lord Nelson Sacrificed His Life Depended On Thousands Of Sailors And Marines Man Great Wind-Powered Wooden Warships Drawn From All Over Britain Beyond Often Unwillingly These Ordinary Men Made Invincible Through Skill Courage Sheer Determination They Cast A Long Shadow With Millions Their Descendants Alive Today Many Everyday Expressions Such As \ Skyscraper\ Loose Cannon\ Continuing Enrich Our Language Yet Contribution Is Frequently Overlooked While Officers Became Celebrities Jack Tar Gives Forgotten Voice In An Exciting Enthralling Unexpected Always Entertaining Picture What Was Really Like During This Age Sail Personal Letters Diaries Other Manuscripts Emotions Experiences People Are Explored Dread Press-Gangs Shipwreck Disease Exhilaration Battle Grog Prize Money Prostitutes Authoritative Gripping Account That Will Be Compulsive Reading For Anyone Wanting Discover Vibrant Sometimes Stark Realities World At War Σελίδες: 480 Έτος Έκδοσης: 1201 Διαστάσεις: 12 9X12 9Cm