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Age of Sail, Book Reviews, Naval History
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Latest Book Review, 17 November

17 Nov 23

BRE. The latest book review is now available. It considers an edited volume exploring the archaeology of piracy.

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Dead Man’s Chest: Exploring the Archaeology of Piracy

17 Nov 23

274 pages Robert Muddysley It is difficult to see how archaeology can be specifically related to piracy; the ships were […]

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Book Reviews, Carrier Strike Group, Falklands War, Fleet Air Arm, Joint Operations, Modularity, Naval Aviation, Naval History, Persian Gulf, Surveillance, Technology
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Latest Book Review, 14 November

14 Nov 23

BRE. The latest book review is now available. It considers a book exploring the history of the development and operational service of the Royal Navy’s helicopter-based airborne early warning capability, and a look towards the future with Crowsnest and beyond.

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Eyes of the Fleet: A History of Rotary-Wing Airborne Early Warning/Airborne Surveillance and Control in the Royal Navy 1982-2022

14 Nov 23

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 […]

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Book Reviews, Dockyards & Ports, First World War, Naval History, Naval Platforms, Seapower
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Latest Book Review, 10 November

10 Nov 23

BRE. The latest book review is now available. It considers a book exploring the construction of battlecruisers for the Royal Navy at John Brown’s Shipyard on the Clyde before and during the First World War.

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Clydebank Battlecruisers: Forgotten Photographs from John Brown’s Shipyard

10 Nov 23

192 pages David Collins Readers should be prepared for a volume written in full boatswain, i.e.: lots and lots of […]

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19th Century, Age of Sail, Book Reviews, Naval History
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Latest Book Review, 7 November

07 Nov 23

BRE. The latest book review is now available. It considers a book examining the latter part of the Napoleonic Wars, and the consequences of the end of that conflict for the Royal Navy.

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The Horrible Peace: British Veterans and the End of the Napoleonic Wars

07 Nov 23

Capt M K Barritt This much-acclaimed book treats of big events and processes. It encompasses the last years of a […]

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Book Reviews, Maritime Strategy, Naval Warfare, Sea Power, Seapower
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Latest Book Review, 3 November

03 Nov 23

BRE. The latest book review is now available. it considers an edited volume examining the naval roles and contribution to operations other than traditional war-fighting.

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