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In a Sailing Ship of War
A lively and approachable account for young readers of life on board a Royal Navy vessel at the time of Trafalgar. Illustrated by the author.
ISBN-13: 9780718824419 |
From the How They Lived series - easy-to-read books in which historical settings are vividly described and drawn for young readers.
Boys of ten or twelve years old served with the Royal Navy of Nelson's time, sharing all the hardships of life afloat, from rotting meat to the risk of scurvy. What part did they play in the everyday work of the ship? What were their duties when battle was joined? In the lively, approachable style of this commended series, Ian Morrison draws a bold, vivid picture of life aboard Nelson's flagship at the time of Trafalgar.
Other titles in the How They Lived Series include:
In the Age of Knights by Stig Hadenius & Birgit Janrup
In a Medieval Castle by Carol Adams
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