Overview
Portsmouth Pointāor āSpice Island,ā as it was informally calledāhas always been associated with British naval history. In this classic work, the Point serves as the backdrop for British naval historian and author C. Northcote Parkinsonās chronicle of life in His Majestyās Royal Navy during the French Revolutionary Wars (1792ā1802) and the Napoleonic Wars (1803ā1815). The captivating stories, while semi-fictitious, use excerpts from the writings of men who personally served in the British Navy during these periods, and each entry covers a distinct aspect of everyday life aboard Englandās āwooden walls,ā from the daily lives of Jack Tars and shipsā officers to the complexities of rigging to the barbarity of naval warfare. Originally published in 1949, Parkinsonās collection is an illuminating companion perfect for those who enjoy naval history and fiction, including Patrick OāBrian, Alexander Kent, and Parkinsonās own Richard Delancey novels.
This book title, Portsmouth Point (The British Navy in Fiction, 1793-1815), ISBN: 9781590138069, by C. Northcote Parkinson, published by Globe Pequot (April 2, 2024) is available in paperback. Our minimum order quantity is 25 copies. All standard bulk book orders ship FREE in the continental USA and delivered in 4-10 business days.
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