Sons of the Waves: The Common Seaman in the Heroic Age of Sail

by Stephen Taylor and Stephen Taylor

Book Overview

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."--Roger Ekirch, Wall Street Journal

" A] rollicking narrative . . . Superb"--Ben Wilson, Times

British maritime history in the age of sail is full of the deeds...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0300245718
• ISBN13: 9780300245714
• Release Date: May 2020
• Publisher: Yale University Press
• Length: 416 Pages
• Weight: 2.15 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.9" x 6.5" x 9.3"