The War for All the Oceans: From Nelson at the Nile to Napoleon at Waterloo
By Lesley Adkins and Roy Adkins
Read by Patrick Lawlor
Unabridged
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$69.99
ISBN: 9798200141616
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$59.95
ISBN: 9798200141623
| Runtime: | 21.95 Hours |
| Category: | Nonfiction/History |
| Audience: | Adult |
| Language: | English |
Summary
Summary
Roy Adkins, with his wife, Lesley, returns to the Napoleonic War in The War for All the Oceans, a gripping account of the naval struggle that lasted from 1798 to 1815, a period marked at the beginning by Napoleon's seizing power and at the end by the War of 1812. In this vivid and visceral account, Adkins draws on eyewitness records to portray not only the battles but also the details of a sailor's life—shipwrecks, press-gangs, prostitutes, spies, and prisoners of war.The War for All the Oceans is epic narrative history sure to appeal to fans of Patrick O'Brian and C. S. Forester, as well as all readers of military and social history.
Editorial Reviews
Editorial Reviews
“Vivid…[A] rollicking saga.” —Publishers Weekly
“Narrator Patrick Lawlor shows all the excitement one could look for in
naval warfare, telling of fire ships used as weapons, heads removed by
cannon balls, and vessels grinding to bits on hidden rocks while under
fire.” —AudioFile
“Sumptuous storytelling…This real-life action will delight fans of fictional heroes from the same war.” —Kirkus Reviews
Vivid.... [A] rollicking saga. —Publishers Weekly
Author
Author Bio: Lesley Adkins
Roy and Lesley Adkins are husband-and-wife historians and archaeologists and the bestselling authors of Jane Austen’s England, Nelson’s Trafalgar, Jack Tar, and The Keys of Egypt, among other books.
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Author Bio: Roy Adkins
Roy and Lesley Adkins are husband-and-wife historians and archaeologists and the bestselling authors of Jane Austen’s England, Nelson’s Trafalgar, Jack Tar, and The Keys of Egypt, among other books.
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Details
Details
| Available Formats : | Retail CD, MP3 CD |
| Category: | Nonfiction/History |
| Runtime: | 21.95 |
| Audience: | Adult |
| Language: | English |
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