Nelson's Navy in 100 Objects

by Gareth Glover

The Royal Navy of Nelson's time was such a huge organization, that it is sometimes hard to comprehend its full scope. Indeed, during the Napoleonic Wars it was by far the largest employer in the entire world.

The Royal Navy was often Britain's last line of defense and many of its most successful officers became superstars, although none eclipsed Admiral Lord Nelson, who became the personification of the navy. The whole country reveled in their...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1526731320
• ISBN13: 9781526731326
• Release Date: July 2021
• Publisher: US Naval Institute Press
• Length: 248 Pages
• Weight: 2.10 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 6.9" x 9.8"