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Nelson's Victory : 101 Questions and Answers about HMS Victory, Nelson's Flagship at Trafalgar 1805
by Goodwin, Peter
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- as new
- Hardcover
- Condition
- As New/As New
- ISBN 10
- 0851779883
- ISBN 13
- 9780851779881
- Seller
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Forestdale, Queensland, Australia
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About This Item
London: Conway Maritime Press, 2005. New book, 101 pages. Much has been written about HMS Victory but it is often simplistic and romanticised or clearly aimed at the technical requirements of the naval historian. In Nelsons Victory, Peter Goodwin adopts a fresh approach to explain the workings of the only surviving line of battle ship of the Napoleonic Wars. As Victory was engaged in battle during only two per cent of her active service, Peter Goodwin also provides a glimpse into life and work at sea during the other ninety-eight per cent of the time. As technical and historical advisor to the ship in Portsmouth, he is in a unique position to investigate an interpret not only the ships structure but also the essential aspects of shipboard life: victualling, organisation, discipline, domestic arrangements and medical care. In his role as Keeper and Curator of the ship, the author has been asked thousands of questions by visitors and historians alike. In this volume he has selected 101 of the most important and telling questions and provides full and detailed responses to each: What types of wood were used in building Victory?; What was Victorys longest voyage?; How much shot was fired from her guns at Trafalgar?; How many boats did Victory carry?; What was prize money?; What was grog?; When did her career as a fighting ship end?, and How many people visit Victory each year?. . Hard Cover. As New/As New. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.
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- Bookseller
- Viceroy Books (AU)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 003066
- Title
- Nelson's Victory : 101 Questions and Answers about HMS Victory, Nelson's Flagship at Trafalgar 1805
- Author
- Goodwin, Peter
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- New
- Jacket Condition
- As New
- ISBN 10
- 0851779883
- ISBN 13
- 9780851779881
- Publisher
- Conway Maritime Press
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 2005
- Size
- 8vo - over 7¾" - 9&f
- Keywords
- NELSON HORATIO NELSON VISCOUNT VICTORY HMAS
- Bookseller catalogs
- Napoleonic Warships;
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