Hardback; very good in lightly faded dustjacket. First edition. ; A series of in-depth biographical essays of the most important figures, each written by a specialist in the field. Contributors include Peter le Fevre on Torrington, John B. Hattendorf on Rook and Shovell, Chris Ware on Byng, David Aldridge on Norris, Daniel Baugh on Wager, Richard Harding on Vernon, Nicolas Rodger on Anson, Ruddock Mackay on Hawke, Kenneth Breen on Rodney, Roger Knight on Howe, Michael Duffy on Hood, Roger Morriss on Barham, Pat Crimmin on St. Vincent, and Andrew Lambert on Cornwallis. Illustrated. ; 436 pages