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Sons of the Waves: The Common Seaman in the Heroic Age of Sail
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A brilliant telling of the history of the common seaman in the age of sail, and his role in Britain’s trade, exploration, and warfare
“No other book resurrects the wooden world of Jack Tar in such captivating and voluminous detail.”—A. Roger Ekirch, Wall Street Journal
“[A] rollicking narrative. . . . Superb.”—Ben Wilson, Times (UK)
British maritime history in the age of sail is full of the deeds of officers like Nelson but has given little voice to plain, “illiterate” seamen. Now Stephen ...
“No other book resurrects the wooden world of Jack Tar in such captivating and voluminous detail.”—A. Roger Ekirch, Wall Street Journal
“[A] rollicking narrative. . . . Superb.”—Ben Wilson, Times (UK)
British maritime history in the age of sail is full of the deeds of officers like Nelson but has given little voice to plain, “illiterate” seamen. Now Stephen ...