The Wooden World - An Anatomy of the Georgian Navy (Paperback)

"[Rodger] provides the reader with the most authoritative and enjoyable text on the subject that can be imagined."—Patrick O'Brian

From the award-winning naval scholar N. A. M. Rodger comes the most revealing account yet of the mighty Georgian navy and British naval society of the eighteenth century. 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.

General

Imprint:	W W Norton & Co Inc
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	July 1996
First published:	July 1996
Authors:	N.A.M. Rodger
Dimensions:	208 x 140 x 28mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	456
ISBN-13:	978-0-393-31469-4
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Warfare & defence > Naval forces & warfare
LSN:	0-393-31469-3
Barcode:	9780393314694

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