The Frigate Surprise
By Brian Lavery
- HMS Surprise sails again and this time it's for real - a must for all Patrick O'Brian readers.
- Stunning collaboration between two of the most respected naval authorities.
- A meticulously researched first-rate book for all naval devotees.
There is no more famous a vessel in naval fiction than HMS Surprise, the principal ship in Patrick O’Brian’s much-celebrated Aubrey-Maturin series of sea stories. Yet, this 28-gun frigate also had a most eventful true historical career serving in both the French and then Royal navies. This sumptuous volume, not only reveals the complete career history of HMS Surprise in both its guises, but also presents an all-embracing construction and fitting history of the Fifth Rate.It includes a series of specially-commissioned sketches and some 30 paintings by co-author Geoff Hunt RSMA, the acclaimed artist of the Patrick O’Brian cover artworks and related prints.
Published: 22/09/2008
Length: 144pages
Illustration note: 120 drawings & artworks
ISBN: 9781844860746
Dimensions: 280 x 300
