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- catalog abstract ""The Sea Warriors is the true story of the great sea captains of the late eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries, the men who spent long, arduous years away from their homes fighting for king and country, to win and hold control of the seas." "Richard Woodman dissects the events of the war years, centring on the 'cruizer' war, that struggle between opposing frigates which meant the blockade of enemy ports, interception of enemy trade and the protection of Britain's merchant ships. The whole magnificent sweep of the Royal Navy's struggle is set against its political background of the Napoleonic wars and the sea war with America."--Jacket.".
- catalog contributor b12184186.
- catalog coverage "Great Britain History, Naval 18th century.".
- catalog coverage "Great Britain History, Naval 19th century.".
- catalog created "2001.".
- catalog date "2001".
- catalog date "2001.".
- catalog dateCopyrighted "2001.".
- catalog description ""The Sea Warriors is the true story of the great sea captains of the late eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries, the men who spent long, arduous years away from their homes fighting for king and country, to win and hold control of the seas." "Richard Woodman dissects the events of the war years, centring on the 'cruizer' war, that struggle between opposing frigates which meant the blockade of enemy ports, interception of enemy trade and the protection of Britain's merchant ships. The whole magnificent sweep of the Royal Navy's struggle is set against its political background of the Napoleonic wars and the sea war with America."--Jacket.".
- catalog description "'Post nubila Phoebus' -- 'We dished her up in fifty minutes' -- 'Consummate professional skill' -- 'A very heavy gale' -- 'Broadside uppermost' -- 'The Devil in harbour' -- 'I shall return' -- 'I will lead you myself' -- 'So daring an enterprise' -- 'The peace which passeth all understanding' -- 'England expects' -- Firmness ... to the backbone' -- 'Stand firm' -- 'Remember Nelson' -- 'My Lord, you must go ... ' -- 'To purge the eastern side of the globe' -- 'Don't give up the ship' -- 'The ship is safe'.".
- catalog extent "xvi, 384 p. :".
- catalog identifier "0786708557".
- catalog issued "2001".
- catalog issued "2001.".
- catalog language "eng".
- catalog publisher "New York : Carroll & Graf Publishers,".
- catalog spatial "Great Britain History, Naval 18th century.".
- catalog spatial "Great Britain History, Naval 19th century.".
- catalog subject "940.2/745/0941 21".
- catalog subject "DA87 .W66 2001".
- catalog subject "Nelson, Horatio Nelson, Viscount, 1758-1805 Contemporaries.".
- catalog tableOfContents "'Post nubila Phoebus' -- 'We dished her up in fifty minutes' -- 'Consummate professional skill' -- 'A very heavy gale' -- 'Broadside uppermost' -- 'The Devil in harbour' -- 'I shall return' -- 'I will lead you myself' -- 'So daring an enterprise' -- 'The peace which passeth all understanding' -- 'England expects' -- Firmness ... to the backbone' -- 'Stand firm' -- 'Remember Nelson' -- 'My Lord, you must go ... ' -- 'To purge the eastern side of the globe' -- 'Don't give up the ship' -- 'The ship is safe'.".
- catalog title "The sea warriors : fighting captains and frigate warfare in the age of Nelson / Richard Woodman.".
- catalog type "text".