This is a very well researched book about a fascinating historical phenomena, how Britain defended its coastlines both at home and abroad during the Napoleonic era. If you ever wondered about the line of south coast Martello towers along the English south coast, then this is the book for you.
It first takes the reader to look at the history of the towers, from considering the problems involving shore defences both at home and in the colonies, to the idea of the towers and through to their actual construction. The book also deals with the delicate state of peace in the colonies through to the urgent need for some form of their physical defence at a time when the Royal Navy was over stretched.
I found the explanation for the towers along the English South Coast to be the most interesting and this book answered many questions I had about the towers, answers which had previously eluded me.
A well written and most interesting book.
Dr Adrian Greaves, The Anglo-Zulu War Historical Society
This is a very well researched book about a fascinating historical phenomena, how Britain defended its coastlines both at home and abroad during the Napoleonic era. If you ever wondered about the line of south coast Martello towers along the English south coast, then this is the book for you.
It first takes the reader to look at the history of the towers, from considering the problems involving shore defences both at home and in the colonies, to the idea of the towers and through to their actual construction. The book also deals with the delicate state of peace in the colonies through to the urgent need for some form of their physical defence at a time when the Royal Navy was over stretched.
I found the explanation for the towers along the English South Coast to be the most interesting and this book answered many questions I had about the towers, answers which had previously eluded me.
A well written and most interesting book.
Dr Adrian Greaves, The Anglo-Zulu War Historical Society
Seventy years of history - of the British Army in this magnificent and fascinating history by Stephen Conway.
Books Monthly
Seventy years of history - of the British Army in this magnificent and fascinating history by Stephen Conway.
Books Monthly
The Lost History of the Lady Aeronauts by Sharon Wright is an absolutely fascinating look into the mostly forgotten world of the pioneering lady aeronauts during the very early days of aviation with hot-air ballooning. I've always enjoyed reading about women in aviation, especially in barnstorming and WWII but this was my first time reading about on these terms. It won't be the last though since there were so many intriguing figures to read about and the lives were really something else. I have a feeling you'll want to pick this up if you enjoyed The Aeronauts (2019) starring Felicity Jones and Eddy Redmayne.
NetGalley, Lauren Stoolfire
The Lost History of the Lady Aeronauts by Sharon Wright is an absolutely fascinating look into the mostly forgotten world of the pioneering lady aeronauts during the very early days of aviation with hot-air ballooning. I've always enjoyed reading about women in aviation, especially in barnstorming and WWII but this was my first time reading about on these terms. It won't be the last though since there were so many intriguing figures to read about and the lives were really something else. I have a feeling you'll want to pick this up if you enjoyed The Aeronauts (2019) starring Felicity Jones and Eddy Redmayne.
NetGalley, Lauren Stoolfire
"This book offers excellent insight into the period, siege craft, and the man. Enjoyed it"
Read the full review [link=https://www.hmgs.org/blogpost/1779451/368566/BOOK-REVIEW-Marshal-Vauban-And-the-Defense-of-Louis-XIV-s-France]here[/link]
The Historical Miniatures Gaming Society
"This book offers excellent insight into the period, siege craft, and the man. Enjoyed it"
Read the full review [link=https://www.hmgs.org/blogpost/1779451/368566/BOOK-REVIEW-Marshal-Vauban-And-the-Defense-of-Louis-XIV-s-France]here[/link]
The Historical Miniatures Gaming Society
Glynn Christian’s painstaking research into his notorious ancestor has resulted in a fascinating new insight into the mutiny on Her Majesty’s Armed Vessel BOUNTY 28 April 1789, and in particular events thereafter. He describes in a detail that I have never come across before all the characters involved which makes the account truly compelling. His book gives a real flavour of what life was like in ships during that period and in particular the extended deployments amongst the Pacific islands on the other side of the world. He wrestles with the psychological drivers of the key protagonists raising some fascinating views. But what I found most intriguing was the depth of research into the women who played such a key role in events and particularly the settlement on Pitcairn and its subsequent development. His anthropological research about the Pacific islanders and their lives is riveting and I had not realised how key their traditions and women were to the drama. The book is a must.. Read more
Admiral Lord West GCB DSC Former First Sea Lord and Chief of the Naval Staff
Glynn Christian’s painstaking research into his notorious ancestor has resulted in a fascinating new insight into the mutiny on Her Majesty’s Armed Vessel BOUNTY 28 April 1789, and in particular events thereafter. He describes in a detail that I have never come across before all the characters involved which makes the account truly compelling. His book gives a real flavour of what life was like in ships during that period and in particular the extended deployments amongst the Pacific islands on the other side of the world. He wrestles with the psychological drivers of the key protagonists raising some fascinating views. But what I found most intriguing was the depth of research into the women who played such a key role in events and particularly the settlement on Pitcairn and its subsequent development. His anthropological research about the Pacific islanders and their lives is riveting and I had not realised how key their traditions and women were to the drama. The book is a must.. Read more
Admiral Lord West GCB DSC Former First Sea Lord and Chief of the Naval Staff
