When combined with black and white illustrations, a few graphs and tables, and a center section of color plates, these essays are entertaining and, at times, fascinating. All the contributors are eminently qualified and, as always, The Trafalgar Chronicle provides informative glimpses into new research that leave indelible impressions on readers. Read the full review [link=http://www.cindyvallar.com/TrafalgarChronicle.html#five]here[/link]
Pirates and Privateers

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

"...a readable narrative for the general public about a significant geographical area of the war by an author who has obviously studied the topic in depth and has a command of the literature and incorporated interviews with individuals, mostly British naval officers who had first-hand knowledge of the events." Read the full review here: [link=https://www.navyhistory.org/2021/04/naval-warfare-in-the-english-channel-1939-1945/ ]here[/link]
The Naval Historical Foundation

Both this book and its predecessor Warships After Washington should be considered highly recommended for those interested in the principal inter-war navies of the world, and practically essential when consulted in tandem with the recent policy- and industry-focused scholarship on the period.
Mariners Mirror

This book is an excellent read and provides an insight to the operations of the Naval Air Arm in many parts of the world over a six decade period. Highly recommended.
Richard K Parkhurst, IPMS Portsmouth