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Who's who in Nelson's Navy

Nicholas Tracy
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Author : Nicholas Tracy
Publisher : Bloomsbury Academic
Page : 392 pages
File Size : 46,8 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.

Nelson's Navy

Brian Lavery
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Author : Brian Lavery
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 66 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2020-07-07
Category : History
ISBN : 9781472841353

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

Nelson's Navy

Philip Haythornthwaite
Nelson s Navy Book PDF

Author : Philip Haythornthwaite
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 148 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2012-04-20
Category : History
ISBN : 9781780966410

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Nelson's Navy by Philip Haythornthwaite Pdf

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.

Nelson, the New Letters

Horatio Nelson Nelson (Viscount)
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Author : Horatio Nelson Nelson (Viscount)
Publisher : Boydell Press
Page : 614 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 1843831309

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The Illustrated Companion to Nelson's Navy

Nicholas Blake,Richard Lawrence
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Author : Nicholas Blake,Richard Lawrence
Publisher : Stackpole Books
Page : 214 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2005-08
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 0811732754

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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 in Fiction and Film

Sue Parrill
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Author : Sue Parrill
Publisher : McFarland
Page : 337 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2009-12-21
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 9780786458035

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This book provides summaries and analyses of more than 250 novels and nearly 30 films and examines the extent to which they accurately reflect the history, mores and manners of the period--and the extent to which they reveal the ideas and attitudes of their authors and of the periods in which they were written. Particular emphasis is placed on the nature and importance of the war at sea for the British and on the role of famous naval officers such as Nelson, Pellew, Duncan, Smith and Cochrane in the defeat of Napoleon.

Life In Nelson's Navy

Dudley Pope
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Author : Dudley Pope
Publisher : House of Stratus
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2013-03-08
Category : History
ISBN : 9780755147656

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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).

Nelson's Navy

Brian Lavery
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Author : Brian Lavery
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 66 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2020-07-07
Category : History
ISBN : 9781472841353

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The Life of Nelson - Vol. II [Illustrated Edition]

Admiral Alfred Thayer Mahan
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Author : Admiral Alfred Thayer Mahan
Publisher : Pickle Partners Publishing
Page : 397 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2011-02-20
Category : History
ISBN : 9781908692429

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The Life of Nelson - Vol. II [Illustrated Edition] by Admiral Alfred Thayer Mahan Pdf

When Admiral Mahan, passed away in 1914, his ideas and thoughts lived on in his writings, which spanned the naval strategy of his own times and the lessons learnt from history. They are still read at the modern naval academies and the ideas permeate the teachings at Annapolis. A flag officer in the U.S. Navy who fought during the American civil war for the Union forces, his works have gained a fame that makes him the foremost of the naval historians of the late 1800’s. Of enduring interest is his two volume history of Horatio Nelson, the hero of the Royal Navy and the battle of Trafalgar. An epic and tragic figure in age that abounds with them, the victor of Trafalgar who never lived past that day to see his fame endure is a favourite for biographies, however few are as balanced and detailed as Mahan’s. The second volume of the biography focuses on the years 1800 to 1805, which were an exceptionally trying and busy time for all Royal Navy officers, but also pivotal to Nelson’s development and led to his masterful action at Trafalgar. Nelson’s role in the pre-emptive strike at the Danish fleet at Copenhagen, and his anger nearly boils over with superiors who he considers not forward-thinking or aggressive enough in what was a conservative arm of the forces. Nelson’s life at home is not ignored or passed over and his life with Lady Hamilton and their daughter Horatia are covered although in less details than modern biographies. Finally the epic, tragic and brilliant battle of Trafalgar which ended the French hopes of global dominance by sea but also Nelson’s life. Illustrations – Vice Admiral Nelson, Vice Admiral Nelson, Vice Admiral Hyde-Parker, H.M ships Agamemnon, Captain, Vanguard, Elephant and Victory, Admiral Collingwood, Meeting of Nelson and Wellington, Vice Admiral Lord Nelson, Captain Thomas Masterman Hardy, Horatia (22 year old). Maps – Baltic and approaches, Battle of Copenhagen (2 maps), English channel and North Sea, Sardinia, North Atlantic, Plans of attack of the French and Spanish fleets (2 plans), Plan for the battle of Trafalgar (2 plans), The attack of Trafalgar. Author – Rear Admiral Alfred Thayer Mahan 27/09/2010 – 01/12/1914

Feeding Nelson's Navy

Janet Macdonald
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Author : Janet Macdonald
Publisher : Frontline Books
Page : 349 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2014-04-30
Category : History
ISBN : 9781473835160

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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

Nelson's Right Hand Man

E.J. Hounslow
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Author : E.J. Hounslow
Publisher : The History Press
Page : 270 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2016-09-05
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9780750969468

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This is the story of Thomas Fremantle, one of Britain's greatest naval captains and Lord Nelson's closest friend and ally. The two, bound in friendship, were part of a Navy that ensured Napoleon could never invade Britain. The naval campaign culminated in the great victory at Trafalgar and, with the fleet in mourning for the loss of Admiral Nelson, it was Thomas Fremantle who towed the shattered Victory and Nelson's body back to Gibraltar. Promoted to Vice Admiral, Fremantle liberated the whole of the Adriatic from the clutches of the French revolutionary government and in doing so captured many ships, thus earning him and his family a fortune in prize money.Yet, there is more to Thomas Fremantle's story than his accomplishments at sea. He was also a lover, a husband and a doting father to his large family. Together with Betsey Wynne, the woman he wooed and subsequently married in Italy, he created a domestic idyll in the small Buckinghamshire village of Swanbourne. It is through Betsey's comprehensive diaries that we are able to gain a fascinating insight into her husband, the man behind the uniform.

Nelson, Navy & Nation

Quintin Colville
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Author : Quintin Colville
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 596 pages
File Size : 40,5 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.

Nelson and His Captains

Ludovic Kennedy
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Author : Ludovic Kennedy
Publisher : Penguin Uk
Page : 353 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2001
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 0141390905

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Lord Nelson's brilliant naval strategy and unparalleled command gave Britain total supremacy at sea and made him a national hero. Much of his success, however, was also due to the Band of Brothers under his command; the most loyal and dedicated officers that the Royal Navy had ever seen. They included Troubridge, that dear good soul; Hardy, with whom Nelson was always in accord; Berry, his right hand; Fremantle, his staunch supporter; and Hood, gentle and unaffected. Despite their different backgrounds and outlooks, they were united in their devotion to Nelson.

Nelson

Edgar Vincent
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Author : Edgar Vincent
Publisher : Springer Publishing Company
Page : 1018 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 0300102607

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Legendary for his exploits in war and love, Admiral Horatio Nelson comes into clear view in this captivating new biography. ?This is a wonderful book, the best modern biography of Britain's greatest admiral.”?John Keegan, Daily Telegraph ?A great biography and a poignant love story.”?Benjamin Schwarz, Atlantic Monthly ?A masterly biography, cool and sharp in long shots, intimately persuasive in close focus, at all times difficult to put down and as timely as it is suggestive in its implications.”?Hilary Spurling, New York Times Book Review ?A splendid biography, not only because it is well written and well researched, but also because it neither seeks to demean the hero nor excuse the man. Heroism becomes the more remarkable when it is shown by people who in other ways are very like ourselves.”?L. G. Mitchell, Times Literary Supplement ?Vincent has written a masterful biography of a military man that examines the nuts and bolts of leadership in an entertaining and compelling way. . . . If you only read one biography of Nelson among the hundreds available, it should be this one.”?Paul Carbray, The Gazette (Montreal, Quebec)

In Nelson's Wake

James Davey
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Author : James Davey
Publisher : Yale University Press
Page : 457 pages
File Size : 46,6 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.