The Loss Of The Royal George
Condition: SECONDHAND
This is a secondhand book. The jacket image is a photograph of the exact copy we have in stock. This image shows the condition of this book. Further condition remarks are below.
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good
In the summer of 1782, one of Britain's mightiest warships heeled without warning and sank at anchor in Portsmouth Harbour — taking with her over eight hundred souls and sending shockwaves through the Royal Navy. The Loss of the Royal George by Grant Uden chronicles the catastrophic sinking of HMS Royal George, reconstructing the events of that fateful day with vivid historical detail and a keen eye for human drama. Set against the backdrop of Britain's age of naval supremacy, the narrative uncovers the chaos, controversy, and tragedy that surrounded one of the most devastating maritime disasters in British history. Uden writes with clarity and authority, bringing the world of eighteenth-century seafaring to life for younger readers without sacrificing historical rigour. Accompanied by striking illustrations by Karen Usborne, the book presents the story of the Royal George as both a gripping tale of disaster and a window into the lives of ordinary sailors who served the Crown. A haunting question lingers long after the final page: could the catastrophe have been prevented, and why did those responsible escape accountability?
Author: Grant Uden
Format: Hardback
Published: 1970, Macdonald, London
Genre: Maritime history
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good
In the summer of 1782, one of Britain's mightiest warships heeled without warning and sank at anchor in Portsmouth Harbour — taking with her over eight hundred souls and sending shockwaves through the Royal Navy. The Loss of the Royal George by Grant Uden chronicles the catastrophic sinking of HMS Royal George, reconstructing the events of that fateful day with vivid historical detail and a keen eye for human drama. Set against the backdrop of Britain's age of naval supremacy, the narrative uncovers the chaos, controversy, and tragedy that surrounded one of the most devastating maritime disasters in British history. Uden writes with clarity and authority, bringing the world of eighteenth-century seafaring to life for younger readers without sacrificing historical rigour. Accompanied by striking illustrations by Karen Usborne, the book presents the story of the Royal George as both a gripping tale of disaster and a window into the lives of ordinary sailors who served the Crown. A haunting question lingers long after the final page: could the catastrophe have been prevented, and why did those responsible escape accountability?