Thats right its following the career of Captain (lucky)Jack Aubrey ,mostly through the Napolionic wars. Russell Crowe was in a film about one of the books .The far side of the world.
I'm currently reading David McCullough's "1776", an account of the American Revolution. (IMO, we need another.)
Always knew you would need us back I'm reading Master and Comander by Patrick 'o' Brian ,didnt realise there were so many in the series!!! One down 19 to go