The Autobiography Of A Seaman (Volume I)

By Thomas Tenth Earl of Dundonald and Thomas Tenth Earl of Dundoland

Book Overview

A fearless fighting seaman tells his own story of sail, shot, and storm. Every detail comes from experience. In this classic naval autobiography, Thomas, Tenth Earl of Dundonald opens a rare first-person window onto life as a British seaman in the great age of sail warfare, when wooden walls and iron discipline guarded the seas of empire. Volume I of his royal navy memoir follows his early years afloat in the late eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries, charting service in the 19th century Royal Navy amid the long struggle with Revolutionary and Napoleonic France. With a keen eye for the realities of command, danger and ambition, Dundonald records the texture of British seaman life: cramped decks, sudden squalls, and the thunder of Napoleonic naval battles seen from the quarterdeck. The result is a vivid, unsentimental volume 1 naval memoir that speaks directly to naval history enthusiasts, for maritime history students and general readers alike, illuminating the human side of British naval history. Republished by Alpha Editions in a careful modern edition, this volume preserves the spirit of the original while making it effortless to enjoy today - a heritage title prepared for readers and collectors alike. Essential reading for anyone drawn to the age of fighting sail, it offers the authentic voice behind much-loved naval fiction, from Patrick O Brian fans to Horatio Hornblower readers, and belongs on the shelf of every serious library of maritime history.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 9354487777
• ISBN13: 9789354487774
• Release Date: March 2021
• Publisher: Alpha Edition
• Length: 454 Pages
• Weight: 2.30 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 8.5" x 11.0"