Men of War: The Changing Face of Heroism in the 19th Century NavyThrough the lives of three outstanding naval officers each considered the most brilliant commander of his generation David Crane offers a unique portrait of the Royal Navy at a time when it held unchallenged dominion over the world's oceans. Although all three died young, their careers covered virtually every war of significance in which the navy was involved during the nineteenth century. They fought against French and Americans, Russians, Turks,