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Nelson, Navy & Nation

Quintin Colville
Nelson Navy Nation Book PDF

Author : Quintin Colville
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 596 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2013-11-11
Category : History
ISBN : 9781844862252

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Nelson, Navy & Nation explores the Royal Navy's relationship with Britain from the Glorious Revolution to the Napoleonic Wars. The book encompasses the realities of naval life in this period; the navy's connection to society; culture and national identity; and the story of Nelson's life and career. It brings together a distinguished panel of leading historians including Roger Knight, Andrew Lambert, Brian Lavery, N.A.M. Rodger and Dan Snow. Together, they give a fascinating contextual overview, from the terrifying realities of battle in the age of sail to the lives of ordinary people ashore who celebrated the navy's achievements. It places the extraordinary achievements of Horatio Nelson within a wider context that makes sense of his dazzling celebrity. In so doing, it reveals that the story of the Royal Navy and Nelson is also the story of the fears and ambitions of the British people. Beautifully illustrated throughout from the world-leading collections of the National Maritime Museum, the book combines accessible narrative history for the general reader with superb visual appeal. It is an ideal companion to the Museum's new permanent 'Nelson, Navy, Nation' gallery, which opened in October 2013.

Horatio Lord Nelson

Brian Lavery
Horatio Lord Nelson Book PDF

Author : Brian Lavery
Publisher : NYU Press
Page : 160 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2003-08
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 0814751903

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Horatio Lord Nelson by Brian Lavery Pdf

A biography of Britain's greatest naval leader.

Nelson's Navy in 100 Objects

Gareth Glover
Nelson s Navy in 100 Objects Book PDF

Author : Gareth Glover
Publisher : Frontline Books
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2021-07-30
Category : History
ISBN : 9781526731357

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Nelson's Navy in 100 Objects by Gareth Glover Pdf

The Royal Navy of Nelson’s time was such a huge organisation, that it is sometimes hard to comprehend its full scope. Indeed, during the Napoleonic Wars it was by far the largest employer in the entire world. Not only did the Royal Navy maintain a fleet of close on 1,000 ships, including over 100 line of battle ships, but it was also responsible for the entire organisation of maintaining them at sea. From the recruitment of crews, the maintenance and protection of bases throughout the world, the production and delivery of food supplies to feed this vast fleet and the procurement of naval supplies to keep the ships at sea, it was all the responsibility of this vast organisation. The Royal Navy was often Britain’s last line of defence and many of its most successful officers became superstars, although none eclipsed Admiral Lord Nelson, who became the personification of the Navy. The whole country revelled in their successes and ‘Jolly Jack Tar’ became a source of national pride and a huge number of naval terms were taken into normal life and many are often still used to this very day. _Nelson's Navy in 100 Objects_ investigates all aspects of this incredible organisation and the lives of the men who served within it, including Nelson himself, using historical artefacts and naval terms that are now part of everyday language to illustrate them.

Nelson's Navy

Brian Lavery
Nelson s Navy Book PDF

Author : Brian Lavery
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 66 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2020-07-07
Category : History
ISBN : 9781472841353

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Nelson's Navy by Brian Lavery Pdf

The perfect guide to Nelson's Navy for all those with an interest in the workings of the great fleet.

The Trafalgar Chronicle

Peter Hore
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Author : Peter Hore
Publisher : Casemate Publishers
Page : 338 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2016-11-07
Category : History
ISBN : 9781473895744

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This edition of the journal dedicated to sailing navies of the Georgian era examines the relationship between the British and American navies. The Trafalgar Chronicle, the yearbook of The 1805 Club, is a prime source of information and the publication of choice for new research about the Georgian navy, sometimes also loosely referred to as “Nelson’s Navy,” Successive editors have widened the scope to include all sailing navies of the period, but its scope reaches out to include all the sailing navies of the era. A fundamental thread running through the journal is the Trafalgar campaign and the epic battle of twenty-one October 1805 involving British, French, and Spanish ships, and some 30,000 men of a score of nations. Each volume is themed, and this new edition contains a particularly Anglo-American flavour, focussing on North America and North Americans in Nelson’s Navy, with one article, for example, describing how the U.S. National anthem was composed onboard a British warship. Seventeen articles offer a wealth of information and new research covering such diverse subjects as the true appearance of Victory and the story of the little known American, Sir Isaac Coffin, who helped carry the pall at Nelson’s funeral. With contributions from leading experts in the field and handsomely illustrated throughout, this yearbook casts intriguing light on that era of history which forever fascinates naval enthusiasts and historians alike.

In Nelson's Wake

James Davey
In Nelson s Wake Book PDF

Author : James Davey
Publisher : Yale University Press
Page : 457 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2016-03-17
Category : History
ISBN : 9780300217322

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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.

The Trafalgar Chronicle

Sean Heuvel
The Trafalgar Chronicle Book PDF

Author : Sean Heuvel
Publisher : Seaforth Publishing
Page : 201 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2021-01-18
Category : History
ISBN : 9781526759634

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In essays that are “entertaining and, at times, fascinating” The 1805 Club’s journal examines how art, literature, and film portray the Georgian Navy (Pirates and Privateers). The Trafalgar Chronicle is a prime source of information as well as the publication of choice for new research about the Georgian Navy, sometimes also loosely referred to as ‘Nelson’s Navy’, though its scope reaches out to include all the sailing navies of the period. In this 2020 issue, the feature article, by Gerald Stulc, MD, analyzes film depictions and portraits of Horatio Nelson, throughout his service and after his death, comparing these images to the clinical realities of Nelson’s injuries in battle. Additional theme-related contributions include the story behind the most famous paintings of Nelson’s death; how Tobias Smollet wrote a novel revealing the unhygienic and inhumane medical care aboard Royal Navy ships of the day; the rise of the fouled anchor motif; modern-day naval historical fiction portrayals of women in the era of Nelson; and whimsical drawings of Nelson in caricature and cartoon. In the tradition of recent editions of The Trafalgar Chronicle, this issue contains biographical sketches of Royal Navy contemporaries of Nelson including Sir Andrew Pellet Green, Commander James Pearl, Captain John Houghton Marshall, and Captain Ralph Willet Miller, and Sir Home Popham. Each made a unique contribution to Britain’s victories at sea. Of more general interest to readers, the 2020 issue provides articles about the role of Spain in the American Revolution, new revelations about Cornwallis’ children that he fathered while stationed in the Caribbean, and how the American War for Independence influenced Royal Navy operations in the War of 1812.

Nelson's Victory

Brian Lavery
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Author : Brian Lavery
Publisher : Seaforth Publishing
Page : 435 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2015-04-30
Category : History
ISBN : 9781473854949

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Nelson's Victory by Brian Lavery Pdf

May 2015 sees the 250th anniversary of the launch of HMS Victory, the ship that is so closely associated with Nelson and his great victory at Trafalgar and which, still extant, has today become the embodiment of the great Age of Sail. Many books have been written about Victory but none like this, which tells the full story of the ship since she first took to the waters in May 1765. It contains many surprises that she was almost wrecked on her launch; that diplomacy conducted onboard her played a crucial role in provoking Napoleon's invasion of Russia in 1812; and that in 1914 Kaiser Wilhelm set the First World War in motion at a desk made from her timbers. The book also tells the story of Horatio Nelson, who was born a few weeks before his most famous ship was ordered, and whose career paralleled hers in many ways. It does not ignore the battle of Trafalgar, and indeed it offers new insights into the campaign which led up to it. But it says much more about the other lives of the ship, which at different times was a flagship, a fighting ship, a prison hospital ship, a training ship for officers and boys, a floating courtroom, a signal school in the early days of radio, tourist attraction and national icon. It looks at her through many eyes, including Queen Victoria, admirals, midshipmen and ordinary seamen, and Beatrix Potter who visited as a girl. It is simply a 'must-have' work for historians and enthusiasts, and a compelling new narrative for the general reader.

Nelson’s Officers and Midshipmen

Gregory Fremont-Barnes
Nelson s Officers and Midshipmen Book PDF

Author : Gregory Fremont-Barnes
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 137 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2013-06-20
Category : History
ISBN : 9781472804570

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Nelson’s Officers and Midshipmen by Gregory Fremont-Barnes Pdf

Filled with the promise of adventure and glory, the Royal Navy of the Napoleonic era enticed hundreds of young men to enlist as officers in its bitter struggle against the French fleet. With some as young as nine, these boys were confronted with the harsh realities of warfare at sea: cramped conditions, ruthless storms and fierce combat. In spite of their youth, these sailors showed enormous courage and valour in the face of battle, their bravery immortalised in the literary works of Patrick O'Brian, C. S. Forester and Alexander Kent. Drawing from letters, poems and personal accounts, this book uncovers the remarkable story of those boys who fought aboard His Majesty's mighty ships-of-the-line to defend their kingdom against the French.

Who's who in Nelson's Navy

Nicholas Tracy
Who s who in Nelson s Navy Book PDF

Author : Nicholas Tracy
Publisher : Bloomsbury Academic
Page : 392 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : IND:30000109858344

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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.

The Seasick Admiral

Kevin Brown
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Author : Kevin Brown
Publisher : Pen and Sword
Page : 211 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2015-10-30
Category : History
ISBN : 9781848324183

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Horatio Nelson did not enjoy robust good health. From his childhood he was prone to many of the ailments so common in the eighteenth century, and after he joined the Navy he contracted fevers that further undermined his strength: he was even seasick whenever he first put to sea. Nevertheless, he saw more action than most officers, and was often wounded the loss of the sight in one eye and a shattered arm were the most public, but by no means his only injuries. This personal experience of sickness made him uniquely aware of the importance of health and fitness to the efficient running of a fleet, and this new book investigates Nelson's personal contribution to improving the welfare of the men he commanded.It ranges from issues of diet, through hygiene to improved medical practices. Believing prevention was better than cure, Nelson went to great lengths to obtain fresh provisions, insisted on cleanliness in his ships, and even understood the relationship between mental and physical health, working tirelessly to keep up the morale of his men. Many other people contributed to what became a revolution in naval health but because of his heroic status Nelson's influence was hugely significant, a role which this book reveals in detail for the first time.

Nelson's Men O'War

Peter G. Goodwin
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Author : Peter G. Goodwin
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : Great Britain
ISBN : 1844423670

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Nelson's Men O'War by Peter G. Goodwin Pdf

Published to coincide with the bicentenary of Nelson's victory at Trafalgar, Nelson's Men o'War is a fascinating account of the day-to day reality of life at sea during the Napoleonic wars. Endorsed by the world renowned National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, the book contains a wealth of illustrations and first-hand accounts. Discover the hardships, the discipline and the dangers of life on board the Royal Navy's warships in the early nineteenth century. Including an outline of Nelson's career and battles, Nelson's Men o'War vividly brings to life this dramatic period of maritime history.

Nelson, the New Letters

Horatio Nelson Nelson (Viscount)
Nelson the New Letters Book PDF

Author : Horatio Nelson Nelson (Viscount)
Publisher : Boydell Press
Page : 614 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 1843831309

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Hornblower's Navy

Stephen Pope
Hornblower s Navy Book PDF

Author : Stephen Pope
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 116 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 1998
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : WISC:89086227816

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Hornblower's Navy by Stephen Pope Pdf

A superbly illustrated history of Britain's Royal Navy during the two decades of almost continuous warfare after 1793, using C.S. Forster's novelistic treatment of the era as its jumping-off point. Covered are the fighting ships and weapons used, the men of Nelson's navy, the trials and tribulations of life at sea, and discussion of the Royal Navy's global aspirations. Distributed by Angle Publishing Co. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

Nelson

Matthew Sheldon,Colin White
Nelson Book PDF

Author : Matthew Sheldon,Colin White
Publisher : Batsford Books
Page : 35 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2016-04-07
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781841657035

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Nelson by Matthew Sheldon,Colin White Pdf

This is a beautiful and informative guidebook and history of Nelson. A captain before he was 21; a household name throughout most of Europe at 39; killed in action just after his 47th birthday; Nelson lived a colourful, crowded and short life. He master-minded some of British history's most resounding victories - at the Nile in 1798, Copenhagen in 1801 and Trafalgar in 1805 - losing an arm and the sight in one eye in the process. He also had a tempestuous and very public love affair with Emma Hamilton, one of the most beautiful women of her day. Affectionate, engaging, a devoted frient and father, he was also ruthless and occasionally even cruel. Uninspiring and less than heroic in his personal appearance, he was still one of Britain's most charismatic leaders, able to inspire devotion, even love, in those who served with him. It is this combination of opposites that makes Nelson so fascinating: there is always something new to be said about him, some new insight into his complex character. Thanks to discoveries by many researchers at the time of the bicentenary of the Battle of Trafalgar in 2005 we now know more than ever about the real man - his precise role in his most significant battles and the conduct of his closest relationships. this small book, drawing on the Nelson exhibitions and collections at the National Museum of the Royal Navy, Portsmouth, offers a brief introduction to the story of the man who is still widely regarded as one of Brtiain's greatest heroes.