Nelson’s Officers and Midshipmen

Gregory Fremont-Barnes

An excellent and approachable introduction to the roles and responsibilities of Officers and Midshipmen during the 18th and early 19th centuries written by Gregory Fremont-Barnes. The writing is concise and fairly well researched and the illustrations are done by the expert hand of Steve Noon. This book outlines the journey that Royal Navy officers would have taken throughout their careers including their training, methods of promotion, their duties at sea, and their experiences in combat. The perfect introductory text for anyone age 10 to 110.