Cover of The Royal Navy

The Royal Navy

by Wells, John

1994 306 pages eng

This book is the first attempt to record the social history of the Royal Navy during its time of transformation, covering everything from recruitment and training to behaviour in battle, discipline, food and drink, pay and clothing. Starting with the imperial splendour of Queen Victoria's ships, wit…

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