Manxmen at Sea in the Age of Nelson, 1760-1815 Spring26 Imagine the literary lovechild that

Imagine the literary lovechild that might have resulted had Dr Seuss eloped with Elizabeth David

Florence was declared insane after killing Oliver’s brother in a jealous rage and is now kept in a glass-walled apartment in Oliver’s library

ACCLAIM FOR THE SERIES “Dietz expertly jumps from one theater of combat to another

kindness and firmness

but never dull

Manxmen at Sea in the Age of Nelson, 1760-1815 Spring26 Imagine the literary lovechild thatThe Isle of Man is predominantly a maritime nation. For many generations its menfolk have made their living from the sea, sometimes as fishermen, but often as crewmen aboard merchant vessels or warships. Indeed, such were their skills of seamanship that they were in great demand for the latter in time of war. As smugglers, or as privateers they made their living on the waves, in the Atlantic, Caribbean or Pacific. Whether taken by a Press Gang, or