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Nelson and the Slave Trade

12 Jan 24

170 pages David Childs My great naval hero is Francis Drake who, in partnership with his kinsman, John Hawkins, was […]

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19th Century, Age of Sail, Book Reviews, Napoleonic Wars, Naval History
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Latest Book Review, 9 January 2024

09 Jan 24

BRE. The latest book review is now available. It considers the latest edition of The Trafalgar Chronicle, the Journal of the 1805 Club.

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The Trafalgar Chronicle: New Series 8

09 Jan 24

208 pages Capt. M. K. Barritt Part of the lure that draws Nelsonian enthusiasts into the 1805 Club is the […]

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Age of Sail, Book Reviews, China, Indo-Pacific, Middle East, Military History, Naval History, Sea Power
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Latest Book Review, 12 December

12 Dec 23

BRE. The latest book review is now available. It considers a book exploring the premodern history of great power conflicts along the maritime silk road, stretching from the Mediterranean to the shores of Japan, in order to help inform understanding of the current geopolitical environment in the Indo-Pacific.

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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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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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Age of Sail, Book Reviews
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Latest Book Review, 20 October

20 Oct 23

BRE. The latest book review is now available. It considers a book exploring the Portuguese age of exploration, and the Renaissance.

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