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Sons of the Waves: The Common Seaman in the Heroic Age of Sail (Stephen Taylor)
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- Jun 6, 2025
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- 1175
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Summary
An interesting study of the life of seamen in the age of sail, and of why Churchill was partially wrong about "rum, sodomy, and the lash." The written version of this review can be found here (https://theworthyhouse.com/2025/06/06/sons-of-the-waves-the-common-seaman-in-the-heroic-age-of-sail-stephen-taylor/). We strongly encourage all listeners to bookmark our main site (https://www.theworthyhouse.com). You can also subscribe for email notifications. The Worthy House does not solicit donations or other support, or have ads. Other than at the main site, you can follow Charles here: https://x.com/TheWorthyHouse