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The Royal Navy Since 1815: A New Short History
Whilst the below book will be well-known to members, and was originally reviewed by Professor Andrew Lambert in 2005 (Vol. […]
Defenders of Japan: The Post-Imperial Armed Forces 1946-2016, A History
440 pages Brian Trim This is an important book for UK military readers, at an important time. Mulloy’s work is […]
Warships of the Soviet Fleets, 1939-1945 – Volume III: Naval Auxiliaries
320 pages Prof Andrew Lambert The first two volumes of this outstanding series were noticed in the Summer 2023 issue […]
British Coastal Forces: Two World Wars and After
399 pages Chris O’Flaherty This is a wonderfully detailed book that sets out to be, and achieves, a position as […]
US Navy Gun Destroyers 1945-1988: Fletcher Class to Forrest Sherman Class
48 pages Rear Admiral R. G. Melly Mark Stille is a retired US Navy Commander, with a background in intelligence. […]
Soviet Motor Gunboats of World War II: The Red Army’s ‘River Tanks’ From Stalingrad to Berlin
48 pages Prof Andrew Lambert, Kings College, London As befits a continental Eurasian land power ruling over vast regions that […]
Dead Man’s Chest: Exploring the Archaeology of Piracy
274 pages Robert Muddysley It is difficult to see how archaeology can be specifically related to piracy; the ships were […]
Eyes of the Fleet: A History of Rotary-Wing Airborne Early Warning/Airborne Surveillance and Control in the Royal Navy 1982-2022
179 pages Available from https://shop.navywings.org.uk/collections/books/products/eyes-of-the-fleet-by-richard-scott Dr James Bosbotinis The subject of this book immediately appealed to this reviewer, and being familiar […]
Clydebank Battlecruisers: Forgotten Photographs from John Brown’s Shipyard
192 pages David Collins Readers should be prepared for a volume written in full boatswain, i.e.: lots and lots of […]
