The Wooden World
An Anatomy of the Georgian Navy
Published on 17. July 1996
Book
Paperback/Softback
456 pages
978-0-393-31469-4 (ISBN)
Description
Meticulously researched, Rodger's portrait draws the reader into this fascinatingly complex world with vivid, entertaining characters and full details of life below the decks. The Wooden World provides the most complete history of a navy at any age, and is sure to be an indispensable volume for all fans of Patrick O'Brian, English history, and naval history.
Reviews / Votes
"[Rodger] provides the reader with the most authoritative and enjoyable text on the subject that can be imagined." -- Patrick O'BrianMore details
Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 203 mm
Width: 133 mm
Thickness: 27 mm
Weight
570 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-393-31469-4 (9780393314694)
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Person
N. A. M. Rodger is emeritus fellow of All Souls College, Oxford, and professor of naval history at the University of Exeter. He has been awarded the Julian Corbett Prize in Naval History, the Duke of Westminster's Medal for Military Literature, and the Hattendorf Prize. He lives in Oxford.