Tars by Tim Clayton

Tars by Tim Clayton

TARS is a gripping firsthand account of life in the Royal Navy at its bloodiest and most tempestuous phase, beginning in 1758. Through the lives of the main protagonists - a small band of sailors aboard HMS Monmouth - 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. As the lives of the Monmouth's crew unfold we follow the ship of the line into raging battles in the ever-bloody war against France - and meet some of the great forgotten characters of the age, such as Lieutenant Augustus Hervey and his many romantic conquests. Using never-before published first-person sources, TARS takes us through these men's daily struggles as Britain for the first time ruled the waves.

'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...and 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.

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ISBN 13	9780340898024
ISBN 10	034089802X
Title	Tars
Author	Tim Clayton
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Hardback
Publisher	Hodder & Stoughton
Year published	2007-10-04
Number of pages	384
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