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A major new history of the Royal Navy during the tumultuous age of revolution The French Revolutionary Wars catapulted Britain into a conflict against a new enemy: Republican France. Britain relied on the Royal Navy to protect its shores and empire, but as radical ideas about rights and liberty spread across the globe, it could not prevent the spirit of revolution from reaching its ships. In this insightful history, James Davey tells the story of Britain's Royal Navy across the turbulent 1790s. As resistance and rebellion swept through the fleets, the navy itself became a political battleground. This was a conflict fought for principles as well as power. Sailors organized riots, strikes, petitions, and mutinies to achieve their goals. These shocking events dominated public discussion, prompting cynical--and sometimes brutal--responses from the government. Tempest uncovers the voices of ordinary sailors to shed new light on Britain's war with France, as the age of revolution played out at every level of society.

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James Davey teaches at the University of Exeter. He was formerly curator of naval history at the National Maritime Museum and is the author of In Nelson's Wake: The Navy and the Napoleonic Wars. Philip Battley is a highly experienced audiobook producer and narrator, with his own studio. He has narrated over seventy audiobook titles, which are available on Audible.com. Whether your characters are preparing to attend a Regency Ball, on a quest into outer space, battling the undead, slipping between the sheets with someone they shouldn't, or on a mission to save their younger brother from some monsters in the pond at the bottom of the garden (yes, he's narrated them all), Philip can bring your story to audible life. His versatility and wide vocal range mean performing multiple characters with different voices, and genders are his specialty. Philip works with bestselling authors, publishers, and audio studios in the US and UK. As a classically trained actor who has performed on stage (West End, Shakespeare's Globe), television (BBC, PBS, ITV, Channel 4, Lifetime), and in movies, he prides himself on following direction. A lot of love and care go into each voice. He's very organized, but easy to work with and always delivers on time.

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