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Roy Adkins, with his wife, Lesley, returns to the Napoleonic War in The War for All the Oceans, a gripping account of the naval struggle that lasted from 1798 to 1815, a period marked at the beginning by Napoleon's seizing power and at the end by the War of 1812. In this vivid and visceral account, Adkins draws 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.
The War for All the Oceans is epic narrative history sure to appeal to fans of Patrick O'Brian and C. S. Forester, as well as all readers of military and social history.
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"I really enjoyed this book. In fact, I came back to it to read again. The use of documentary sources is exemplary and brings alive the descriptions so that you really get a sense of what it must have been like to be a prisoner in Napoleonic France, for example."
— Jason (4 out of 5 stars)
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“Vivid…[A] rollicking saga.”
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Vivid.... [A] rollicking saga.
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“Narrator Patrick Lawlor shows all the excitement one could look for in naval warfare, telling of fire ships used as weapons, heads removed by cannon balls, and vessels grinding to bits on hidden rocks while under fire.”
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“Sumptuous storytelling…This real-life action will delight fans of fictional heroes from the same war.”
— Kirkus Reviews
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" very long book about the wars on the oceans between Napoleon and Nelson, if you like history this is a good read. Except the part where the British bomb Copenhagen.. "
— Rasmus, 12/2/2013 -
" A really good book for those readers interested in the Age of Sail. "
— David, 9/30/2013 -
" The Napoleonic Wars, with a dash of the War of 1812 thrown in, from the perspective of sea power and the Brittish navy. I liked the detail of the lives of people involved, both the rich, famous and titled, and the common folk. "
— Grandpa, 7/28/2013 -
" An enjoyable book that focuses on the British Navy during the Napoleonic Wars. "
— Brandon, 6/8/2013 -
" A compelling narrative history. "
— Julian, 2/28/2013 -
" Excellent and very readable account of life and war at sea in the Royal Navy during the Napoleonic Wars. "
— Allan, 1/9/2013 -
" Great book on naval history during the Napoleon era. Fast moving and engaging, highly recommended. "
— Jeff, 12/8/2012 -
" Way too long and too much detail for many of the minor events. Some interesting trivia though. "
— Roger, 11/26/2012 -
" The idea that the battle of Trafalgar merits two paragraphs, and a bunch of eulogies to Nelson is silly... but other than that, riveting account of POW escapes, high seas battles, and the origin of "A wife in every port", make this well worth reading. "
— Jfarley, 8/2/2012 -
" A good telling of a rollicking good story. The characters are amazing "
— Sarah, 4/21/2012 -
" Well, so far not what I expected, wanted more of the naval actions of the age. There is more action in this book on land than there is on the High Seas, but to be honest and fair, I'm only a third of the way through it "
— Davewilson, 2/5/2012 -
" I enjoy reading history and I particularly liked this book as it contained much anecdotal information gathered from the sailors' and commanders' diaries and letters. "
— Nick, 10/12/2011 -
" very long book about the wars on the oceans between Napoleon and Nelson, if you like history this is a good read. Except the part where the British bomb Copenhagen.. "
— Rasmus, 4/23/2011 -
" Excellent and very readable account of life and war at sea in the Royal Navy during the Napoleonic Wars. "
— Allan, 11/11/2009 -
" The Napoleonic Wars, with a dash of the War of 1812 thrown in, from the perspective of sea power and the Brittish navy. I liked the detail of the lives of people involved, both the rich, famous and titled, and the common folk. "
— Grandpa, 7/27/2009 -
" Well, so far not what I expected, wanted more of the naval actions of the age. There is more action in this book on land than there is on the High Seas, but to be honest and fair, I'm only a third of the way through it "
— Davewilson, 3/23/2008
About the Authors
Roy and Lesley Adkins are husband-and-wife historians and archaeologists and the bestselling authors of Jane Austen’s England, Nelson’s Trafalgar, Jack Tar, and The Keys of Egypt, among other books.
Roy and Lesley Adkins are husband-and-wife historians and archaeologists and the bestselling authors of Jane Austen’s England, Nelson’s Trafalgar, Jack Tar, and The Keys of Egypt, among other books.
About Patrick Lawlor
Patrick Lawlor, an award-winning narrator, is also an accomplished stage actor, director, and combat choreographer. He has worked extensively off Broadway and has been an actor and stuntman in both film and television. He has been an Audie Award finalist multiple times and has garnered several AudioFile Earphones Awards, a Publishers Weekly Listen-Up Award, and many starred audio reviews from Library Journal and Kirkus Reviews.