Publisher's Synopsis
The Age of Sail Annual explores all aspects of maritime warfare. With beautifully illustrated feature articles, it also includes reviews, news, notes and queries. It is edited by the distinguished naval historian Nicholas Tracy.
From the eclipse of the galley in the sixteenth century until the widespread introduction of steam propulsion in the mid-nineteenth century the sailing warship was the major instrument of naval warfare. The Age of Sail explores all aspects of maritime warfare during this period. Containing articles written by eminent authors, historians, archaeologists and curators, this volume covers important events and themes in fascinating detail, including:
- Sir John Borlase Warren and the expedition to Quiberon Bay in 1795
- the Barbary Wars
- the contribution of convicts to naval dockyards and ordnance sites
- the newly discovered Nelson letters
