I’ve long held an avid interest in the annals of Arctic exploration and was privileged to count as a friend Orlogskaptajn Tonny Larsen of the Danish Navy who shared some of his personal experiences during service in this unforgiving environment. Trevor Ware’s book, the result of extensive research, is both an erudite and compelling tribute to Sir William Edward Parry RN, the original Arctic hero. Sadly, his achievements have largely been forgotten today but with the publication of this book hopefully that may change. It illuminates not only Parry’s four Arctic expeditions but also his varied later career including his support for John Franklin’s final attempt to locate the North West Passage.
Ware’s book is a fascinating read, enhanced by the inclusion of extensive notes and a comprehensive bibliography.'
Julian Stockwin - Author
I’ve long held an avid interest in the annals of Arctic exploration and was privileged to count as a friend Orlogskaptajn Tonny Larsen of the Danish Navy who shared some of his personal experiences during service in this unforgiving environment. Trevor Ware’s book, the result of extensive research, is both an erudite and compelling tribute to Sir William Edward Parry RN, the original Arctic hero. Sadly, his achievements have largely been forgotten today but with the publication of this book hopefully that may change. It illuminates not only Parry’s four Arctic expeditions but also his varied later career including his support for John Franklin’s final attempt to locate the North West Passage.
Ware’s book is a fascinating read, enhanced by the inclusion of extensive notes and a comprehensive bibliography.'
Julian Stockwin - Author
[b]Rating[/b]: 5 out of 5 stars
This volume features some of the beautiful and illuminating artworks created by the artists who traveled with European explorers. It also includes excerpts of the writings of the explorers. These histories are fascinating but often horrifyingly colonialist. It's a startling look into the minds of the Europeans of this era.
NetGalley, Andrea Romance
[b]Rating[/b]: 5 out of 5 stars
This volume features some of the beautiful and illuminating artworks created by the artists who traveled with European explorers. It also includes excerpts of the writings of the explorers. These histories are fascinating but often horrifyingly colonialist. It's a startling look into the minds of the Europeans of this era.
NetGalley, Andrea Romance
This book was truly a haunting, and vivid description of life aboard the HMS Royal Oak, and the lives destroyed by a torpedo attack by a German submarine.
As I read this book, it was hard to not go back and look at the faces of the men that were stationed aboard this vessel, and the tragic loss of life that occurred.
Absolutely a fantastic and devastating read.
NetGalley, Rebecca Hill
This book was truly a haunting, and vivid description of life aboard the HMS Royal Oak, and the lives destroyed by a torpedo attack by a German submarine.
As I read this book, it was hard to not go back and look at the faces of the men that were stationed aboard this vessel, and the tragic loss of life that occurred.
Absolutely a fantastic and devastating read.
NetGalley, Rebecca Hill
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This book covers the short life of the submarine Turbulent from building to her loss. It is a story containing controversy surrounding the sinking of an Italian merchant ship, the Nino Bixio that was carrying Allied prisoners of war.
There are excellent photographs that have been located of the Turbulent and her crew which gives the book a more human touch.
Nigel Denchfield, IPMS Battleship Group
This book covers the short life of the submarine Turbulent from building to her loss. It is a story containing controversy surrounding the sinking of an Italian merchant ship, the Nino Bixio that was carrying Allied prisoners of war.
There are excellent photographs that have been located of the Turbulent and her crew which gives the book a more human touch.
Nigel Denchfield, IPMS Battleship Group
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HMS Belfast: Cruiser 1939
HMS Belfast, originally a Royal Navy light cruiser, is now permanently moored on the Thames in London. One of ten Town-class cruisers she saw service on the icy Arctic convoys during the Second World War and was also present for the bombardment of the D-Day beaches in 1944. Later, she saw service during the Korean War. As is the case for many historic… Read more...
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HMS Victory
HMS Victory is probably the best-known historic ship in the world. A symbol of the Royal Navy's achievements during the great age of sail, she is based in Portsmouth and seen by tens of thousands of visitors each year. As is the case for many historic ships, however, there is a surprising shortage of informative and well illustrated guides, for reference… Read more...
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British Destroyers
In the late nineteenth century the advent of the modern torpedo woke the Royal Navy to a potent threat to its domination, not seriously challenged since Trafalgar. For the first time a relatively cheap weapon had the potential to sink the largest, and costliest exponents of sea power. Not surprisingly, Britain's traditional rivals invested heavily… Read more...
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British Battleships 1919-1945
This superb reference book achieved the status of 'classic' soon after its first publication in 1993; it was soon out of print and is now one of the most sought-after naval reference books. And with good reason. Offering an unprecedented range of descriptive and illustrative detail, the author describes the evolution of the battleship classes through… Read more...
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The Flatpack Bombers
Our vision of aviation in the First World War is dominated by images of gallant fighter pilots duelling with each other high over the Western Front. But it was the threat of the Zeppelin which spurred the British government into creating the Royal Flying Corps, and it was this 'menace', which no aircraft could match in the air at the beginning of the… Read more...
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Figureheads of the Royal Navy
The first figureheads that were carved to represent the names of British warships appeared during the reign of Henry VIII; the last ones were carved in the early years of the twentieth century. During the intervening three hundred and fifty years it is estimated that some 5000 ships of the Royal Navy carried a figurehead of some description. This book… Read more...
