History Of Warfare: War At Sea In The Age Of Sail

Part of the Cassell 'History Of Warfare' series, a multi-volume history of war and warfare from ancient to modern times.

This book vividly conveys the dramatic battles of the time and the overall history of maritime warfare in the age when sail was supreme, the period from 1650 to 1850 - the last years of sea power under sail. The book begins with the background of war in the age of sail: the nature of sea power, the organisation of navies, ship design, bases, guns and tactics, and the whole fascinating life of the community aboard a fighting ship at sea.

With numerous contemporary illustrations and computer-generated maps and graphics, this book is an ideal introductory history to this most fascinating and eventful period in the history of war and warfare.