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1	Ship more books like this by Brian Lavery add to wishlist From the earliest dugout canoes and the boats of the Ancient Egyptians to the most technologically advanced battleships and cruise liners, this is the ultimate guide to every aspect of the ship. Published in association with the Smithsonian Institution, "Ship" looks at every aspect of the story of water-going craft and those who have sailed in ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $19.53! \| first editions
2	The Frigate Surprise: The Complete Story of the Ship Made Famous in the Novels of Patrick O'Brian more books like this by Brian Lavery, Geoff Hunt, Nikolai Tolstoy (Introduction by) add to wishlist The design, construction, and careers-in history and in fiction-of Jack Aubrey's favorite command. see all copies from $25.72! new only from $25.72! \| SVS
3	Nelson's Navy: The Ships, Men, and Organization, 1793-1815 more books like this by Brian Lavery add to wishlist This encyclopedic work gives an in-depth description of all facets of the Royal Navy in Nelson's time. see all copies from $33.80! new only from $100.00!
4	The Ship of the Line more books like this by Brian Lavery add to wishlist see all copies from $78.82!
5	Jack Aubrey Commands: An Historical Companion to the World of Patrick O'Brian more books like this by Brian Lavery, Peter Weir (Foreword by) add to wishlist Respected naval historian Brian Lavery explores the historical frame-work of the Patrick O'Brian novels by examining the facts behind the narrative and putting the key episodes in context while detailing naval life in the era of Nelson and Napoleon. see all copies from $12.99! new only from $30.00!
6	The colonial merchantman Susan Constant 1605. more books like this by Brian Lavery add to wishlist see all copies from $32.00! new only from $45.00! \| first editions
7	The Arming and Fitting of English Ships of War, 1600-1815 more books like this by Brian Lavery add to wishlist This all-inclusive volume covers every aspect of fitting out and arming wooden warships in the Royal Navy. see all copies from $46.83! new only from $59.20! \| first editions
8	Nelson's navy : the ships, men and organisation 1793-1815 more books like this by Brian Lavery add to wishlist The ideal guide to Nelson's navy for those with an interest in the workings of a great fleet. see all copies from $33.19! new only from $35.00! \| first editions
9	Life in Nelson's Navy more books like this by Brian Lavery add to wishlist What was it really like to be at sea in the Navy with Nelson? Were that sailors excited about the Battle of Trafalgar, or suffering scurvey? How did life compare between those of a high rank, and those who served them? What were conditions like below the decks, living among the rats and the filth? How did you cope if you suffered from sea sickness ... see all copies from $2.00! new only from $2.99!
10	Nelson's Fleet at Trafalgar more books like this by Brian Lavery add to wishlist Published on the eve of the two hundredth anniversary of the Battle of Trafalgar, this handsomely illustrated book paints a vibrant picture of the most famous battle of the age of sail. Unlike other books on the subject, which are told mostly from Nelson's point of view or evaluate the battle's effect on world strategy, this definitive new ... see all copies from $4.46! new only from $15.00! \| SVS
11	In Which They Served: The Royal Navy Officer Experience in the Second World War more books like this by Brian Lavery add to wishlist During World War II, Britain's Royal Navy has to expand more than sevenfold, in the faces of the threat of invasion, enemy bombing and the need to carry out campaigns all around the world. To find officers for this force it had to move well outside its normal supply of boys trained from the age of 13. It started by recruiting yachtsmen and giving ... see all copies from $12.45! new only from $12.45! \| SVS
12	Island Nation: A History of Britain and the Sea more books like this by Brian Lavery add to wishlist What does it mean to be an island people? How has our rich and complex relationship with the sea shaped our national psyche? This beautifully illustrated exploration of Britain's maritime history sets out to discuss these questions. Brian Lavery takes the reader on a journey around the ports and harbours of Britain's coast, across rivers and along ... see all copies from $4.15! new only from $19.78! \| first editions
13 view cover	A Seaman's Pocket Book June 1943: By Authority of the Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty more books like this by Conway Maritime Press (Creator), Brian Lavery (Introduction by) add to wishlist At the height of the Second World War this small pocket-book was issued to all ratings on board ships of the Royal Navy. In straight period prose it outlines all the basic expressions and tasks a seaman needed to know to perform his duties efficiently. Chapters are broken down into: Sea Terms; Navigation; Steering the Ship; Rigging; Anchors and ... see all copies from $11.82! new only from $11.82!
14 view cover	Jack Aubrey Commands: An Historical Companion to the Naval World of Patrick O'Brian more books like this by Brian Lavery, Peter Weir (Foreword by) add to wishlist In this new work, respected naval historian Lavery explores the historical framework of the O'Brian novels by examining the facts behind the grand narrative and putting the key episodes in context while detailing naval life in the era of Nelson and Napoleon. 100+ illustrations. see all copies from $15.00! new only from $26.50! \| first editions \| SVS
15	Nelson: The Immortal Memory more books like this by Stephen Deuchar, Brian Lavery, Pieter Van De Merwe add to wishlist see all copies from $1.99! new only from $37.50! \| first editions \| SVS
16 view cover	Nelson and the Nile: The Naval War Against Bonaparte 1798 more books like this by Brian Lavery add to wishlist The Battle of the Nile, fought on 1 August 1798, was Nelson's first great victory and dealt a fatal blow to Napoleon Bonaparte's ambitions in the Middle East. But the battle itself was only the decisive event in a campaign of many months, upon the outcome of which depended the domination of the Mediterranean and the whole strategic situation in ... see all copies from $22.00! first editions
17 view cover	Hostilities Only: Training the Wartime Navy more books like this by Brian Lavery add to wishlist Chronicling the training of more than a million people--923, 000 men and 86,000 women--who served in the Royal Navy during the Second World War, this comprehensive book draws upon official documents as well as lively personal accounts from such people as Evelyn Waugh, Nicholas Monsarrat, Tristan Jones, and J. P. W. Mallalieu. Through in-depth ... see all copies from $18.32! new only from $19.15! \| first editions
18 view cover	The Frigate Surprise: The Complete Story of the Ship Made Famous in the Novels of Patrick O'Brian more books like this by Geoff Hunt, Brian Lavery, Nikolai Tolstoy (Foreword by) add to wishlist A limited-edition, slipcased hardcover including a signed print by Geoff Hunt: the design, construction, and careers-in history and in fiction-of Jack Aubrey's favorite command. see all copies from $42.30! new only from $42.30! \| signed copies \| SVS
19 view cover	The 74-Gun Ship Bellona more books like this by Brian Lavery add to wishlist Bellona, built in 1760, was one of the earliest and most successful British examples of a 74-gun ship. This book provides documentation of the ship through a complete set of line drawings, offering a novel insight into ship design and construction. see all copies from $34.60! new only from $99.95! \| first editions
20 view cover	Maritime Scotland more books like this by Brian Lavery add to wishlist Maritime history has played a large part in shaping Scotland. Scots have always been close to the sea, it forms most of their boundaries, and provides food, livelihoods and transport. Two maritime themes, the oil industry and nuclear submarine bases, are still at the forefront of Scottish politics. see all copies from $13.87! new only from $19.53! \| first editions
21 view cover	River-Class Frigates and the Battle of the Atlantic: A Technical and Social History more books like this by Brian Lavery add to wishlist Examining the largely overlooked history of River-class frigates, this comprehensive, groundbreaking study seeks to reinstate the reputation of these important ships and the role they played in the Second World War. With attention to detail and painstaking research, the book draws on evidence from ship plans, naval documents, and eyewitness ... see all copies from $18.05! new only from $18.62! \| SVS
22 view cover	Shield of Empire: The Royal Navy in Scotland more books like this by Brian Lavery add to wishlist The Royal Navy has always been seen as an English institution, despite a large Scottish contribution, from Admiral Duncan at Camperdown in 1797 to Andrew Cunningham in the Second World War. The Royal Navy's most dramatic effect on Scotland, aside from its role in the British Empire and European wars, was in suppressing the Jacobite campaigns from ... see all copies from $29.95! new only from $30.00! \| first editions
23	Deane's Doctrine of Naval Architecture, 1670 more books like this by Brian Lavery (Editor), Anthony Deane add to wishlist This complete edition is a transcription of the original, complete with illustrations. Also included is an introduction by the author, giving an overview of Deane and his work. see all copies from $65.00! first editions
24 view cover	The Line of Battle: The Sailing Warship, 1650-1840 more books like this by Brian Lavery (Editor), Robert Gardiner (Editor) add to wishlist see all copies from $33.99!
25 view cover	The Royal Navy Officer's Pocket-Book, 1944 more books like this by Brian Lavery (Compiled by) add to wishlist 'The art of command is...to be the complete master, and yet the complete friend of every man on board; the temporal lord and yet the spiritual brother of every rating; to be detached and yet not dissociated.' "A Seaman's Pocket-Book", 1943, re-issued by Conway in September 2006, has found huge appeal with the British public. Presented in the same ... see all copies from $7.21! new only from $7.22! \| SVS

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