01673nam a22002537a 4500 BJBSDDR 20260512122508.0 ta 260512s2006 nyu||||| |||| 00| 0 eng d 9780670038640 0670038644 spa BJBSDDR eng Ad236 2006 Adkins, Roy 48402 The war for all the oceans : from Nelson at the Nile to Napoleon at Waterloo / Roy Adkins, Lesley Adkins New York : Viking, 2006 xxvi, 534 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm Gateway to India Battle of the Nile Siege of Acre From Naples to Copenhagen War and peace Hot press Invasion fleet Turning point In every sea Conflict and commerce The sea wolf By land and sea The grand expedition Disaster Prisoners and privateers The hand of providence Triumph and tragedy The great mistake Up the Chesapeake Star-Spangled Banner Swansong The turn of fortune's wheel An action-packed account of the sea battles of the Napoleonic War, a naval struggle that lasted from 1798 to 1815, beginning with Napoleon's seizing power and ending with the War of 1812. In this vivid and visceral account, the authors draw on eyewitness records to portray not only the battles but also the details of a sailor's life--shipwrecks, press-gangs, prostitutes, spies, and prisoners of war. This epic narrative history will appeal to fans of Patrick O'Brian and C.S. Forester, as well as all readers of military and social history.--From publisher description. Adkins, Lesley 48403 lcc 0 BK cmc 127060 127060 0 0 lcc 0 0 APT BJB BJB APT 2026-05-12 0 Ad236 2006 00000199791 2026-05-12 12:25:24 1 2026-05-12 BK