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Men-of-War: Life in Nelson's Navy

Author : Patrick O'Brian
Publisher : W. W. Norton & Company
ISBN 13 : 0393089169
Total Pages : 99 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (93 download)

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Download or read book Men-of-War: Life in Nelson's Navy written by Patrick O'Brian and published by W. W. Norton & Company. This book was released on 1995-11-17 with total page 99 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A concise overview, richly illustrated, of the historical background to the acclaimed Aubrey/Maturin novels. This book is a companion to Patrick O'Brian's sea novels, a straightforward exploration of what daily life in Nelson's navy was really like, for everyone from the captain down to the rawest recruit. What did they eat? What songs did they sing? What was the schedule of watches? How were the officers and crew paid, and what was the division of prize-money? These questions and many more are answered in Patrick O'Brian's elegant narrative, which includes wonderful anecdotal material on the battles and commanders that established Britain's naval supremacy. Line drawings and charts help us to understand the construction and rigging of the great ships, the types and disposition of the guns, and how they were operated in battle. A number of contemporary drawings and cartoons illustrate aspects of naval life from the press gang to the scullery. Finally, a generous selection of full-color paintings render the majesty and the excitement of fleet actions in the age of fighting sail.

Nelson's Navy

Author : Brian Lavery
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1472841352
Total Pages : 66 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (728 download)

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Download or read book Nelson's Navy written by Brian Lavery and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2020-07-07 with total page 66 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The perfect guide to Nelson's Navy for all those with an interest in the workings of the great fleet.

Life In Nelson's Navy

Author : Dudley Pope
Publisher : House of Stratus
ISBN 13 : 0755147650
Total Pages : 256 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (551 download)

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Download or read book Life In Nelson's Navy written by Dudley Pope and published by House of Stratus. This book was released on 2013-03-08 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a well-researched and highly readable account of naval life, both ashore and at sea, from a respected and admired historian and writer of whom it was written: ‘An author who really knows Nelson’s navy’ (Ramage’s Prize - The Observer) and ‘An expert knowledge of naval history’ (Ramage at Trafalgar - The Guardian).

Men-of-war

Author : Patrick O'Brian
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 88 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (9 download)

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Download or read book Men-of-war written by Patrick O'Brian and published by . This book was released on 1974 with total page 88 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Boys at Sea

Author : B. Burg
Publisher : Springer
ISBN 13 : 0230590705
Total Pages : 245 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (35 download)

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Download or read book Boys at Sea written by B. Burg and published by Springer. This book was released on 2007-07-12 with total page 245 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Boys at Sea is a study of homoerotic life in the Royal Navy during the age of sail. The book traces every feature of sexual life at sea, including seduction, rape, prostitution, courts martial, and the punishments meted out to those convicted of violating the stern moral code set down in the Articles of War .

The Illustrated Companion to Nelson's Navy

Author : Nicholas Blake
Publisher : Stackpole Books
ISBN 13 : 9780811732758
Total Pages : 214 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (327 download)

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Download or read book The Illustrated Companion to Nelson's Navy written by Nicholas Blake and published by Stackpole Books. This book was released on 2005-08 with total page 214 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The fictional exploits of sailors in the Royal Navy have thrilled readers around the world. This title covers various aspects of the Royal Navy including the workings of the admiralty, the designs and building of ships, life on board, food and drink, discipline, seamanship, merchant fleets, and opposing navies.

Nelson's Navy

Author : Philip Haythornthwaite
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1780966415
Total Pages : 148 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (89 download)

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Download or read book Nelson's Navy written by Philip Haythornthwaite and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2012-04-20 with total page 148 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Despite the many celebrated victories of the British Army during the Napoleonic Wars, the role of the Royal Navy should never be overlooked. The 'wooden walls' formed the country's first and most important line of defence, and ranged throughout the world to protect Britain's trade-routes and in support of the land forces and overseas possessions. This book covers the huge variations in uniforms not just in the Navy but the Royal Marines and Infantry regiments which served alongside naval crews. It also looks at the organisation, training and recruitment of the force and corrects a number of misconceptions regarding impressment and training.

In Nelson's Wake

Author : James Davey
Publisher : Yale University Press
ISBN 13 : 0300217323
Total Pages : 457 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (2 download)

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Download or read book In Nelson's Wake written by James Davey and published by Yale University Press. This book was released on 2016-03-17 with total page 457 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Battles, blockades, convoys, raids: An “impressive” account of how the indefatigable British Royal Navy ensured Napoleon’s ultimate defeat (International Journal of Military History). Horatio Nelson’s celebrated victory over the French at the Battle of Trafalgar in 1805 presented Britain with an unprecedented command of the seas. Yet the Royal Navy’s role in the struggle against Napoleonic France was far from over. This groundbreaking book asserts that, contrary to the accepted notion that the Battle of Trafalgar essentially completed the Navy’s task, the war at sea actually intensified over the next decade, ceasing only with Napoleon’s final surrender. In this dramatic account of naval contributions between 1803 and 1815, James Davey offers original and exciting insights into the Napoleonic wars and Britain’s maritime history. Encompassing Trafalgar, the Peninsular War, the War of 1812, the final campaign against Napoleon, and many lesser known but likewise crucial moments, the book sheds light on the experiences of individuals high and low, from admiral and captain to sailor and cabin boy. The cast of characters also includes others from across Britain—dockyard workers, politicians, civilians—who made fundamental contributions to the war effort, and in so doing, both saved the nation and shaped Britain’s history.

Feeding Nelson's Navy

Author : Janet Macdonald
Publisher : Frontline Books
ISBN 13 : 147383516X
Total Pages : 349 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (738 download)

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Download or read book Feeding Nelson's Navy written by Janet Macdonald and published by Frontline Books. This book was released on 2014-04-30 with total page 349 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The author of How to Cook from A-Z disproves the myth of British navy culinary misconduct in “a work of serious history that is a delight to read” (British Food in America). This celebration of the Georgian sailor’s diet reveals how the navy’s administrators fed a fleet of more than 150,000 men, in ships that were often at sea for months on end and that had no recourse to either refrigeration or canning. Contrary to the prevailing image of rotten meat and weevily biscuits, their diet was a surprisingly hearty mixture of beer, brandy, salt beef and pork, peas, butter, cheese, hard biscuit, and the exotic sounding lobscouse, not to mention the Malaga raisins, oranges, lemons, figs, dates, and pumpkins which were available to ships on far-distant stations. In fact, by 1800 the British fleet had largely eradicated scurvy and other dietary disorders. While this scholarly work contains much of value to the historian, the author’s popular touch makes this an enthralling story for anyone with an interest in life at sea in the age of sail. “Overall this is an excellent examination of this crucial aspect of British naval power, and I’m certainly going to try out some of the recipes.” —HistoryOfWar.org

Sea Life in Nelson's Time

Author : John Masefield
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 324 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (334 download)

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Download or read book Sea Life in Nelson's Time written by John Masefield and published by . This book was released on 1905 with total page 324 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Nelson's Trafalgar

Author : Roy Adkins
Publisher : Penguin
ISBN 13 : 1440627290
Total Pages : 436 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (46 download)

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Download or read book Nelson's Trafalgar written by Roy Adkins and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2006-10-31 with total page 436 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An explosive chronicle of history's greatest sea battle, from the co-author of the forthcoming Gibraltar: The Greatest Siege in British History (March 2018) In the tradition of Antony Beevor's Stalingrad, Nelson's Trafalgar presents the definitive blow-by-blow account of the world's most famous naval battle, when the British Royal Navy under Lord Horatio Nelson dealt a decisive blow to the forces of Napoleon. The Battle of Trafalgar comes boldly to life in this definitive work that re-creates those five momentous, earsplitting hours with unrivaled detail and intensity.

Nelson

Author : John Sugden
Publisher : Macmillan
ISBN 13 : 9780805079340
Total Pages : 984 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (793 download)

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Download or read book Nelson written by John Sugden and published by Macmillan. This book was released on 2004 with total page 984 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Historian Sugden has penned one of the most authoritative and captivating accounts ever written of legendary British naval commander Horatio Nelson's early career and rise to prominence.

Mess Night Traditions

Author : Charles J. Gibowicz
Publisher : AuthorHouse
ISBN 13 : 1425984460
Total Pages : 290 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (259 download)

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Download or read book Mess Night Traditions written by Charles J. Gibowicz and published by AuthorHouse. This book was released on 2007-09 with total page 290 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is about the military Sea Service Mess Night, the Sea Services consisting of the Navy, Marines and Coast Guard. Mess Nights are traditional, time-honored events going back to at least the 18th Century. Formal military dining has historically been a way to communicate, to celebrate special events and a way to promote unity and camaraderie. The Mess Night, although a military formation and a formal event, is also a great deal of fun. Some of today's protocol and script is not exactly matching the past. Today's Mess Night is a bit more regimented and programmed but basically reflects all that was included in the old days and also reflects some of procedures used during the days of sail. This book is written because there are no books on Mess Nights, this is a first. Like many Sea Service customs and traditions, this custom has been handed down from generation to generation unwritten. Scripts and instructions were not necessary as Mess dinners were common. The British Navy can claim a continuous, unbroken tradition and they are basically the providers of the American tradition. They host Mess dinners much more frequently than the Americans do and the entire Navy traditionally celebrates the anniversary of the Battle of Trafalgar. Americans have no set celebration and also have fewer Mess Nights. Many officers are not even aware of Mess Nights. This is because of several factors covered in the book. Hopefully, this book will stimulate greater interest in this important event. As the alcohol rule for ships rule has been loosened, it is particularly hopeful that shipboard Mess Nights can again become an event. It would be most appropriate to celebrate the event for which the ship is named or to begin the tradition of celebrating Navy Day or other famous event such as those listed in this book.

New Earths

Author : James E. Oberg
Publisher : Stackpole Books
ISBN 13 : 0811710076
Total Pages : 340 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (117 download)

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Download or read book New Earths written by James E. Oberg and published by Stackpole Books. This book was released on 1981 with total page 340 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This exciting new volume presents every ship in which Admiral Horatio Nelson served, in full detail, for the first time. Includes a comprehensive background of each vessel and the incidents that occurred when Nelson was aboard each ship. 45 photos. 40 line drawings.

Jack Tar

Author : Lesley Adkins
Publisher : Hachette UK
ISBN 13 : 0748112111
Total Pages : 578 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (481 download)

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Download or read book Jack Tar written by Lesley Adkins and published by Hachette UK. This book was released on 2011-10-20 with total page 578 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 'An enthralling book' Sunday Telegraph 'Fascinating' Sunday Times The Royal Navy to which Admiral Lord Nelson sacrificed his life depended on thousands of sailors and marines to man the great wind-powered wooden warships. Drawn from all over Britain and beyond, often unwillingly, these ordinary men made the navy invincible through skill, courage and sheer determination. They cast a long shadow, with millions of their descendants alive today, and many of their everyday expressions, such as 'skyscraper' and 'loose cannon', continuing to enrich our language. Yet their contribution is frequently overlooked, while the officers became celebrities. JACK TAR gives these forgotten men a voice in an exciting, enthralling, often unexpected and always entertaining picture of what their life was really like during this age of sail. Through personal letters, diaries and other manuscripts, the emotions and experiences of these people are explored, from the dread of press-gangs, shipwreck and disease, to the exhilaration of battle, grog, prize money and prostitutes. JACK TAR is an authoritative and gripping account that will be compulsive reading for anyone wanting to discover the vibrant and sometimes stark realities of this wooden world at war.

Who's who in Nelson's Navy

Author : Nicholas Tracy
Publisher : Bloomsbury Academic
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 392 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Who's who in Nelson's Navy written by Nicholas Tracy and published by Bloomsbury Academic. This book was released on 2006 with total page 392 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This new collection of short biographies tells of the heroic deeds of two hundred prominent officers who fought at sea through the wars against the French Republic and Empire. The circumstances of a war for national survival and social order put an end to the political divisions which had characterized the officer class of the Royal Navy in the preceding two centuries and produced a remarkable body of men whose competence, commitment and ability where to lead to Britain's complete command of the oceans; the most outstanding of these form the core of this book. Each biography, of around one thousand words, describes the events in these men's careers and sets their achievements within the context of the wars. Their early lives and promotions are detailed as well as their marriages and family lives. Indeed, the extraordinary web of personal and service relationships that emerges is one of the fascinating themes of the book; connections made a vast difference between languishing as a lieutenant and being remembered when a ship needed a commander. Drawing on contemporary and nineteenth-century sources the author has put together a fascinating collection of lives which make for rousing reading; but the details of promotions and other events will also make the book an important reference work for scholars and enthusiasts of the period.

Leadership in War

Author : Andrew Roberts
Publisher : Penguin
ISBN 13 : 0525522395
Total Pages : 256 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (255 download)

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Download or read book Leadership in War written by Andrew Roberts and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2019-10-29 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A comparison of nine leaders who led their nations through the greatest wars the world has ever seen and whose unique strengths—and weaknesses—shaped the course of human history, from the bestselling, award-winning author of Churchill, Napoleon, and The Last King of America “Has the enjoyable feel of a lively dinner table conversation with an opinionated guest.” —The New York Times Book Review Taking us from the French Revolution to the Cold War, Andrew Roberts presents a bracingly honest and deeply insightful look at nine major figures in modern history: Napoleon Bonaparte, Horatio Nelson, Winston Churchill, Adolf Hitler, Joseph Stalin, George C. Marshall, Charles de Gaulle, Dwight D. Eisenhower, and Margaret Thatcher. Each of these leaders fundamentally shaped the outcome of the war in which their nation was embroiled. Is war leadership unique, or did these leaders have something in common, traits and techniques that transcend time and place and can be applied to the essential nature of conflict? Meticulously researched and compellingly written, Leadership in War presents readers with fresh, complex portraits of leaders who approached war with different tactics and weapons, but with the common goal of success in the face of battle. Both inspiring and cautionary, these portraits offer important lessons on leadership in times of struggle, unease, and discord. With his trademark verve and incisive observation, Roberts reveals the qualities that doom even the most promising leaders to failure, as well as the traits that lead to victory.