
Praise for BROADSIDES Pace the pitching black deck with a sleepless Admiral Nelson the night before battle bestows eternal rest & peerless immortality upon him; envision with Mahan the storm-tossed & ever-watchful ships-of-the-line that kept England secure from invasion; wonder in awe at Collingwood's dedication in working himself to death after Trafalgar elevated him to primary responsibility for England's imperial safety in the Mediterranean. All of this & more awaits the reader who will sail through these pages, every one of which is etched with the indelible expertise & boundless enthusiasm of Nathan Miller, master of naval history.--Kenneth J. Hagan, Professor of History & Museum Director Emeritus, U.S. Naval Academy, Professor of Strategy, U.S. Naval War College This is not just inspired naval history--the personal lives of the seafarers themselves, from cabin boy to admiral, are given generous treatment.--The Times (London) A wealth of detail... Descriptions of dreadful living conditions aboard cramped wooden vessels give way to bloody decks after close combat...A solid introduction to a turbulent era at sea.--Publishers Weekly [ As] a companion to the popular nautical novels of C. S. Forester & Patrick O' Brian--it succeeds brilliantly.--Daily Telegraph (London) The descriptions of the great sea commanders & their battles display all the craft of the gifted writer... Read Broadsides for enjoyment as a well-informed, action-packed naval narrative.--The Christ Church Press