British Warships in the Age of Sail 1793 - 1817: Design, Construction, Careers and Fates

by Rif Winfield

At the zenith of its power in 1809 the Royal Navy comprised one half of all the warships in the world, the first (and last) time any navy achieved this dominance. Given its importance, it is not surprising that much attention has been lavished on this subject, but among the numerous books on the design, development and technical details of these ships, there is surprisingly little readily available on their careers. Now this gap is comprehensively...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1844157172
• ISBN13: 9781844157174
• Release Date: July 2008
• Publisher: Seaforth Publishing
• Length: 420 Pages
• Weight: 4.85 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.4" x 11.4" x 10.0"