The Sea Warriors: Fighting Captains and Frigate Warfare in the Age of Nelson

"A marvelous book. . . . shows where Patrick O'Brian and C.S Forester got all their stuff from, but is more exciting than either." —Times Literary Supplement

The Sea Warriors is the true story of the great frigate captains of the Nelsonic Royal Navy who spent long and arduous years away from their homes fighting for king and country, to win and hold control of the seas. Richard Woodman skillfully dissects the events of the war years, focusing on the cruiser war, that war between opposing f...