"Nelson's Navy: The Ships, Men and Organisation 1793 - 1815" by Brian Lavery is a comprehensive textbook published by Naval Institute Press in 1989. The book delves into the history of the British Navy during the Napoleonic Wars, focusing on the ships, men, and organization of the fleet. With 352 pages, the hardcover publication is illustrated and features a dust jacket, providing readers with a detailed account of this significant period in European and British history. Written in English, this book is a valuable resource for those interested in military history and the general works on the era. By means of dispassionate descriptions and personal accounts the author reveals a world far removed from the popularly depicted poverty and cruelty of life in the Royal Navy.