Jan 15, 2012 brian lavery is the guest curator of the exhibition victory 250 at chatham historic dockyard. Contra what we read in naval fiction set during the age of sail, or even what some contemporaneous writers assert, the range of the carronade was not significantly inferior to the long guns it replaced. I was lazy and said the kerchief replaced the broad collar, when what i. In which they served by brian lavery naval warfare books. The year 1588 marked a turning point in our national story. Brian laverys extensively researched study takes an indepth look at the officers of the royal navy and the various routes they took from initial recruitment and training to their role in the. The ships, men and organisation 17931815 1990 have helped us to understand better the navys role within eighteenth and early nineteenthcentury britain. A onestop website for everything concerning nelson and his navy. He was for many years curator at the national maritime museum and while there coauthored the authoritative work on the nmms models, ship models. Brian lavery has 62 books on goodreads with 4351 ratings. He has written more than thirty books on maritime history including the highly successful nelson s navy and empire of the seas. Both are tremendously authoritative works built on impressive research.
This small, slender 90 pages paperback, with no illustrations and without any scholarly pretensions such as footnotes or even a bibliography, gives a clear, concise account of what royal navy life for. He creates a compelling read that is every bit as engaging as the tv series itself. Rif winfields and brian laverys books are musthave references, and they make life a lot easier. Its not a scholarly book of the level of brian laverys nelsons navy but its definitely not a coffee table book, it. Shop the latest titles by brian lavery at alibris including hardcovers, paperbacks, 1st editions, and audiobooks from thousands of sellers worldwide. With a foreword by patrick obrian, nelsons navy is the definitive reference work on the british navy in the napoleonic era for individuals with an interest in the workings of the greatest fleet of the sailing era. Brian laverys book, nelsons navy subtitle the ships, men and organisation 17931815 has significant chapters and information on all ranks of.
Brian laverys followup to royal tars, able seamen and the bestselling titles empire of the seas, in which they served and the classic volume of the senior service. For anyone following through any themes in the history of the navy there is a bonus in that the author has tried to follow the layout of brian laverys seminal work nelsons navy in order to compare and contrast the navy in these two significant periods of its history. The royal navy officer experience in the second world war. Brian lavery is one of the countrys leading maritime historians and the author of such bestselling works as nelsons navy. My choice for the moment is actual historyfrom brian laverys nelson s navy to the command of the ocean, n. If any historian could be described as the dean of british sailingera writers, brian lavery is a chief contender. Brian laverys life in nelsons navy is an excellent introductory survey of its subject. Nelson s navy, the ships, men and organisation 17931815, by brian lavery, foreword by patrick o brian, revised and updated edition, 2012 isbn 9781844861750. Curator of ship technology, national maritime museum, greenwich. We would add, from a timelife series, henry gruppes the frigates, as well as books like iain dickie et al. Brian lavery s extensively researched study takes an indepth look at the officers of the royal navy and the various routes they took from initial recruitment and training to their role in the. I know rif winfields books have been mentioned in general, but the specific reference work of his covering royal navy ships in the napoleonic period is british warships in the age of sail 17931817. For any student of the world of nelsons navy there should be two essential books on the shelf.
The similar volume for france is by winfield and stephen roberts, french warships in the age of sail 17861861. Reissued in trade paperback format brian laverys narrative explores the navys rise over four centuries. Uncommonly good collectible and rare books from uncommonly good booksellers. Ships, men and organization, 17931815 conway s history of sail hardcover february 28, 1999 by brian lavery author visit amazons brian lavery page. From the nile to copenhagen, 17981801 naval institute press, 1997. Brian lavery is the author of the thoroughly excellent nelsons navy, praised by patrick obrian as the most nearly royal road to knowledge about. Laverys book is titled wooden warship construction a history in ship models. Filled with over four hundred illustrations, the book is divided into fourteen sections that deal with the design and construction of ships, the. Pepys s navy was inspired partly by brian lavery s seminal work, nelson s navy, and follows the section and chapter headings of that work as much as possible. Written in brian laverys customary highly readable style, the book is clearly intended as much for the informed mainstream reader as for the true specialist.
I have gazed at the ship models on its pages over and over again since receiving it last month from the u. Feb 28, 2009 in nelsons navy, brian lavery makes an interesting observation. News of nelson is the lifestory of john lapenotiere, the story of the ten pickles which have served in the royal navy, and the origins of pickle night. Nelsons navy goodreads meet your next favorite book. Numerous books, both technical and historical, have been written about victory, but for an overall picture of the ship and her remarkable story this volume is hard to beat. His previous publications include nelson s navy, the illustrated history of nelson and nelson and the nile. Brian lavery is a british naval historian, author, and curator emeritus at the national maritime museum, greenwich brian lavery is the author of nelson. Published in 2004 on the 200th anniversary of trafalgar, brian lavery s nelson s fleet at trafalgar is a detailed and fascinating look at those men and ships and the roles they played in the waters off spain in 1805. Reissued in trade paperback format brian lavery s narrative explores the navy s rise over four centuries.
So too, roger morrisss the royal dockyards during the revolutionary and napoleonic wars 1983 and brian laverys work nelsons navy. Mar 15, 2007 brian lavery s life in nelson s navy is an excellent introductory survey of its subject. He traces the evolution of naval sailing vessels using models accompanied with. He was for many years curator at the national maritime museum and while there coauthored the authoritative work on the nmm s models, ship models. As i read, though i know nothing of ships and shipbuilding, i have a sense that there were deficiencies of various sorts in the ships of nelsons navy.
This small, slender 90 pages paperback, with no illustrations and without any scholarly pretensions such as footnotes or even a bibliography, gives a clear, concise account of what royal navy life for officers and crew was like two centuries ago. Filled with over four hundred illustrations, the book is divided into fourteen sections that deal with the design and construction of ships, the navy s administration, and life at sea. An authors vade mecum for nelsons navy this is an excellent book for an author or as an overview of the navy packed with information and useful pictures. Empire of the seas ebook by brian lavery rakuten kobo. The construction and fitting of the english man of. Roy and lesley adkinss top 10 nelson books history books. His previous publications include nelsons navy, the illustrated history of nelson and nelson and the nile. There is a description of various gunboats in brian lavery s nelson s navy. This book is an impressive piece of work and is thoroughly recommended.
Brian lavery is the author of the thoroughly excellent nelson s navy, praised by patrick o brian as the most nearly royal road to knowledge about the royal navy of the 179318115 period he knew. For anyone following through any themes in the history of the navy there is a bonus in that the author has tried to follow the layout of brian lavery s seminal work nelson s navy in order to compare and contrast the navy in these two significant periods of its history. Published in 2004 on the 200th anniversary of trafalgar, brian laverys nelsons fleet at trafalgar is a detailed and fascinating look at those men and ships and the roles they played in. Brian lavery s life in nelson s navy is an excellent introductory survey of its subject. Brian lavery is the guest curator of the exhibition victory 250 at chatham historic dockyard. The construction and fitting of the english man of war, 16501850. He says the classic form of small gunboat was designed by commissioner hamilton in 1805the first six were sent to gibraltar for local defence. Having become enamored of patrick o brian as must be obvious to everyone by now i did a search on his name to locate all his other works, in doing so, i stumbled across nelsons navy, by brian lavery for which o brian wrote the foreword. He says the classic form of small gunboat was designed by commissioner hamilton in 1805the first. Hms victory, by iain ballantine and jonathan eastland is the story of all the seven ships to bear this illustrious name. Roy and lesley adkinss top 10 nelson books history. Lavery jac brian laverys jack aubrey commands naval institute press, 2003 lyon david lyons the sailing navy list chatham publishing, 2005 nan robert gardiners editor nelson against napoleon.
By brian lavery 2008, naval institute press isbn 1591144019 hardcover, 416 pages. He is a trustee of the royal naval museum and a council member of the navy records society and the society for nautical research. In nelsons navy, brian lavery makes an interesting observation. Read empire of the seas how the navy forged the modern world by brian lavery available from rakuten kobo. Rodgers second volume in his naval history of britain. First published in 1990, this encyclopedic yet highly readable work gives an indepth description of the royal navy in lord nelson s time. Victory over the spanish armada transformed us into a seafar. Horatio lord nelson by brian lavery, 9780814751909, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Oct 01, 2008 brian lavery is the guest curator of the exhibition victory 250 at chatham historic dockyard. Written by one of the worlds leading authorities on the sailing navy, the book contains considerable original research to give a clear and authentic picture of the british navy as. The ships, men, and organization, 17931815 lavery, brian on. The ships, men, and organization, 17931815 by brian lavery and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Horatio lord nelson by brian lavery, john killens, richard. Image printed in brian laverys the arming and fitting of english ships of war, 16001815 on page 196.
Jul 19, 2017 brian lavery s book, nelson s navy subtitle the ships, men and organisation 17931815 has significant chapters and information on all ranks of naval personnel. First published in 1990, this encyclopedic yet highly readable work gives an indepth description of the royal navy in lord nelsons time. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Nelsons navy, the ships, men and organisation 17931815, by brian lavery, foreword by patrick o brian, revised and updated edition, 2012 isbn 9781844861750.
Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Nelsons navy ships men and organization 1793 1815 by. Social history of the royal navy nauticalnaval history. Mar 15, 2018 rif winfields and brian laverys books are musthave references, and they make life a lot easier. The modern us navy has replaced the broad collar with added the kerchief, while in the british navy the kerchief is the same color as the dark dress uniform. The ships, men and organisation 17931815 by brian lavery it is difficult to understand nelson without some idea of the navy to which he belonged. Sea provisions for common sailors and pirates leah. Brian lavery is curator of naval history at the national maritime museum, greenwich, u. Brian laverys nelsons navy is the perfect guide for all those with an interest in the workings of the great fleet. Brian laverys book is something that i truly enjoyed reading. With a foreword by patrick o brian, nelson s navy is the definitive reference work on the british navy in the napoleonic era for individuals with an interest in the workings of the greatest fleet of the sailing era. Books on the warships of the napoleonic wars page 2. Apr 25, 2008 brian lavery s life in nelson s navy is an excellent introductory survey of its subject.
Pepyss navy was inspired partly by brian laverys seminal work, nelsons navy, and follows the section and chapter headings of that work as much as possible. There is a description of various gunboats in brian laverys nelsons navy. The history of the vessels in which he served, 17711805 stackpole books, 2002 lavery 74 brian laverys the 74gun ship bellona naval institute press, 1985 lavery jac brian laverys jack aubrey commands naval institute press, 2003. Brian lavery is one of the country s leading maritime historians and the author of such bestselling works as nelson s navy.
277 933 1479 662 903 660 1161 1372 520 407 1006 1165 1286 331 3 691 1171 532 650 1547 777 1075 1034 469 455 213 1228 214 260 1328 1334