Iain Ballantyne
HMS Victory
- ISBN 13:
- 9781781593639
- author:
- Iain Ballantyne
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Pen & Sword Maritime
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2013
- Pages:
- 256
- Dimensions:
- 170 mm X 235 mm
- Genre:
- History
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 20 working days
Description
HMS Victory, the most famous warship in British naval history, is closely tied to Admiral Lord Nelson and the Battle of Trafalgar. However, what's less well known is that six previous ships also bore the name. This book explores the full range of maritime life during this period, from piracy in the Azores to the battle of annihilation at Trafalgar. The story begins with the first Victory, Sir John Hawkins' flagship during the Battle of the Armada in 1588, and continues through to the post-Trafalgar career of the ship that Nelson commanded. The authors reveal the full horror, majesty, and thunder of naval strategy and warfare in the age of fighting sail, using first-hand accounts of key events. Research by leading maritime experts Iain Ballantyne and Jonathan Eastland sheds new light on HMS Victory's history, including her part in destroying Napoleon's hopes of conquering Russia. The book also explores how this iconic warship was saved for the British nation and the world.
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