A Seaman at the Time of Trafalgar (People of the Past Series)

London: Oxford University Press, 1963. Soft cover. Very Good +. 7.75 x 6. This is one of the marvellous "People of the Past" series edited by Philippa Pearce and published by Oxford University Press. Each book in the series combines a story based on an episode from English history with detailed black and white drawings. It's a perfect introduction to history for children at the senior public level, and can be read with interest by adults. This copy is in excellent condition, with very little wear. Synopsis: The evening of the day that Robert Philips finished his blacksmith's apprenticeship, he told his mother and uncle he was heading to Portsmouth, to join the Navy. Everyone knew that the life of a seaman in 1805 was hard, brutal and unhealthy, but Robert's father had served in the Navy, and Robert was determined. This is the story of his first months in the service, and his part in the Battle of Trafalgar.