British Napoleonic Ship-Of-The-Line Av Angus Konstam

<p><b>The French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars encompassed a period when rival European fleets vied for naval supremacy, and naval tactics were evolving.</b><br><br>The British Royal Navy emerged triumphant as the leading world sea power, and the epitome of Britannic naval strength was the Ship-of-the-Line. These ''wooden walls'' were more than merely floating gun batteries: they contained a crew of up to 800 men, and often had to remain at sea for extended periods.<br><br>This book offers detailed coverage of the complex vessels that were the largest man-made structures produced in the pre-Industrial era.</p>