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Foreword by Patrick O'Brien The most successful Conway Maritime title, this book is the perfect guide to Nelson's Navy for all those with an interest in the workings of the great fleet. The book is eminently readable and is the first single-volume work to cover in such depth this vast and complex subject. Written by one of the world's leading authorities on the sailing navy the book contains considerable original research to give a clear and authentic picture of the Senior Service as a whole. With a foreword by one of the most successful maritime fiction authors of the current age, the book is also of interest to all those with enthusiasm for the literature based on the Nelsonic-era.
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Brian Lavery is one of Britain's leading naval historians and a prolific author. A Curator Emeritus at the National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, and a renowned expert on the sailing navy and the Royal Navy, in 2007 he won the prestigious Desmond Wettern Maritime Media Award. His naval writing was further honoured in 2008 with the Society of Nautical Research's Anderson Medal. His recent titles include Able Seamen (2011), Royal Tars (2010), We Shall Fight On The Beaches (2009), In Which They Served (2008), Churchill's Navy (2006), and the Sunday Times bestseller Empire of the Seas (2010).
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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
First published in 1989 and reprinted many times since, 'Nelson's Navy' is a comprehensive overview of Britain's navy during the 'classic' period of the Napoleonic wars. Just about all bases are covered from the organisation of the entire navy to running a sick bay, together with an outline of the relevant wars for background context. If there is anything omitted then I can't think what it could be!
The reader is treated to an excellent grounding in all subjects from intricate details such as the construction of a Coles-Bentinck chain pump to wider issues like behaviour in victory or defeat. Of course, the scope of such a book precludes extended discourse on any individual aspect, but is more than adequate for most readers, though I would like to have seen a 'further reading' section for those who wish to explore in more depth.
Lavery is an acknowledged expert in this field. His narrative is, as always, authoritative yet easily assimilated, and accompanied by a wealth of monochrome illustrations throughout: maps, photos, charts, diagrams, plans, lists and drawings, nearly all of which are taken from contemporary sources [well, not the photos .... obviously!] to provide an essential ingredient of this fascinating book.
As the great Patrick O'Brian writes in his foreword "... anyone who has read and digested the work will have a more than ordinarily sound knowledge of Nelson's Navy". High praise indeed and well justified.
The reader is treated to an excellent grounding in all subjects from intricate details such as the construction of a Coles-Bentinck chain pump to wider issues like behaviour in victory or defeat. Of course, the scope of such a book precludes extended discourse on any individual aspect, but is more than adequate for most readers, though I would like to have seen a 'further reading' section for those who wish to explore in more depth.
Lavery is an acknowledged expert in this field. His narrative is, as always, authoritative yet easily assimilated, and accompanied by a wealth of monochrome illustrations throughout: maps, photos, charts, diagrams, plans, lists and drawings, nearly all of which are taken from contemporary sources [well, not the photos .... obviously!] to provide an essential ingredient of this fascinating book.
As the great Patrick O'Brian writes in his foreword "... anyone who has read and digested the work will have a more than ordinarily sound knowledge of Nelson's Navy". High praise indeed and well justified.
30 of 36 people found the following review helpful
To anyone with an interest in the Royal navy during the Napoleonic Wars, this is an essential read.
Detailed and in depth in every field, this book provides a wealth of historical information whilst at the same time remaining an easy and fascinating read.
One of the few books about this subject that provides information on everything from ship-building to battle tactics. If you have an interest in Nelson (although the great man features little in the book) and his victorious legacy in the Royal Navy, this should be on your shelf.
Detailed and in depth in every field, this book provides a wealth of historical information whilst at the same time remaining an easy and fascinating read.
One of the few books about this subject that provides information on everything from ship-building to battle tactics. If you have an interest in Nelson (although the great man features little in the book) and his victorious legacy in the Royal Navy, this should be on your shelf.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
I would go for a used rather than new copy just because the book is sufficiently new, glossy and well-bound not to have deteriorated much from having been owned already. The prices seem very different.
Nelson himself, and the historical-political context, don't feature much. Instead this is an excellent all-round reference work, exactly as billed on the cover. There are around 200 A4-sized pages, almost every one with a map, diagram, or sketch. There is a great deal of detail as to ships' names, tonnages, armaments etc. The author is a longstanding expert on sailing ship navies. Unless your main focus is Nelson's biography, but if your interest is the ships and their crews, consider buying.
Conway set a high standard for factual accuracy and printing finish with such maritime books.
Nelson himself, and the historical-political context, don't feature much. Instead this is an excellent all-round reference work, exactly as billed on the cover. There are around 200 A4-sized pages, almost every one with a map, diagram, or sketch. There is a great deal of detail as to ships' names, tonnages, armaments etc. The author is a longstanding expert on sailing ship navies. Unless your main focus is Nelson's biography, but if your interest is the ships and their crews, consider buying.
Conway set a high standard for factual accuracy and printing finish with such maritime books.
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Nelson's Navy, fighting sailing ships, shipboard organization
This is a classic and well researched book on every topic concerning the RN around the French and Napoleonic wars
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Well presented Nelsons Navy
This book is very well presented. My husband wanted information on the boats that were used by Nelsons Navy. Read more
Published 17 months ago by E. I. Cantwell
A Fantastic Book
This has to be one of the best researched books of its type. I bought it out of interest of the ships. You can tell a lot of time and love has been put together in producing it. Read more
Published 17 months ago by Johnny Cymru
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