Tars by Tim Clayton
TARS is a gripping firsthand account of life in the Royal Navy at its bloodiest and most temptestuous phase, beginning in 1758. Through the lives of the main protagonists - a small band of sailors from across the ranks - TRAFALGAR author Tim Clayton paints a vivid picture of the navy and the era, from close-quarter battles and roistering on the streets of London to the political decisions that built up and knocked down empires. In this death-or-glory era the navy became the main weapon of an aggressive and power-hungry government, and fighting at sea was carried out at ever-closer quarters and with ever-increasing amounts of firepower. Using never-before published first-person sources, TARS takes us through these men's daily struggles as Britain navigated her course on the political map.
Accessible, well researched, and a true literary masterpiece* Mountbatten Maritime Award *
engaging and original, Tars is an impressive book that deserves a wide readership. * International Journal of Maritime History *
'Ideal for fans of Patrick O'Brien' * Bookseller *
Excellent . . . comprehensively researched, vividly written and judiciously argued. Wonderfully detailed pen portraits . . . Much new material from French and Spanish sources gives a rounded picture . . . it is this perspective from both sides of the battle that makes the book so compelling. * Saul David, Daily Telegraph on TRAFALGAR *
A landmark book. * Observer on TRAFALGAR *
Vivid and compelling . . . an account of significant importance. * Naval Review on TRAFALGAR *
engaging and original, Tars is an impressive book that deserves a wide readership. * International Journal of Maritime History *
'Ideal for fans of Patrick O'Brien' * Bookseller *
Excellent . . . comprehensively researched, vividly written and judiciously argued. Wonderfully detailed pen portraits . . . Much new material from French and Spanish sources gives a rounded picture . . . it is this perspective from both sides of the battle that makes the book so compelling. * Saul David, Daily Telegraph on TRAFALGAR *
A landmark book. * Observer on TRAFALGAR *
Vivid and compelling . . . an account of significant importance. * Naval Review on TRAFALGAR *
Tim Clayton has written extensively on nineteenth and twentieth-century cultural history.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9780340898031 |
| ISBN 10 | 0340898038 |
| Title | Tars |
| Author | Tim Clayton |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Hodder & Stoughton |
| Year published | 2008-06-12 |
| Number of pages | 400 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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