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In Royal Tars Brian Lavery, the pre-eminent historian of the Royal Navy, turns his astute and wide-ranging analytical eye to the most neglected aspects of the Royal Navy’s long history, the ordinary men, and the occasional woman, who formed the backbone of ships’ crews.

About the Author

Brian Lavery is one of Britain's leading naval historians and a prolific author. He was, until recently, Curator of Naval History at the National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, and is a renowned expert on the sailing navy. Honours for his writing include the Desmond Wettern Maritime Media Award and the Society for Nautical Research's Anderson Medal.