TARS is a gripping firsthand account of life in the Royal Navy at its bloodiest and most temptestuous phase, beginning in 1758. Through the lives of the main protagonists - a small band of sailors from across the ranks - TRAFALGAR author Tim Clayton paints a vivid picture of the navy and the era, from close-quarter battles and roistering on the streets of London to the political decisions that built up and knocked down empires.
In this death-or-glory era the navy became the main weapon of an aggressive and power-hungry government, and fighting at sea was carried out at ever-closer quarters and with ever-increasing amounts of firepower. Using never-before published first-person sources, TARS takes us through these men's daily struggles as Britain navigated her course on the political map.
Tim Clayton is the award-winning author of a number of books on naval and military history, including Tars (winner of the Mountbatten Literary Award 2008) and Finest Hour, the best-selling book that accompanied the landmark BBC1 television series.
Tim Clayton
Tim Clayton
Tim Clayton
Tim Clayton
Phil Craig
Tim Clayton
Tim Clayton
Tim Clayton
Tim Clayton
Tim Clayton
Tim Clayton
Phil Craig
Tim Clayton
Tim Clayton
Tim Clayton
Tim Clayton
Tim Clayton
Tim Clayton
Phil Craig