Sea-Room: Admiral Horatio Nelson
1797: Nelson's Year of Destiny
	by Colin White, Nelson first came to public fame at the Battle of Cape St. Vincent 1797, when the Royal Navy won a great victory of the Spanish. Five month later in the attack on Santa Cruz on 22-25 July he suffered a bloody defeat at the hands of the Spanish and lost an arm. These two events played a key role in shaping Nelson's character and style as a leader. Taken together they mark a significant turning point in his life. Colin White draws together recent research and new discovers into a comprehensive and enthralling narrative account that places the two battles in their strategic and political contents. He has uncovered previously overlooked contemporary accounts of both battles and has concluded that the traditional British accounts of both battles need careful reassessment. Colin's previous book, The Nelson Companion, complements his study of Nelson by carefully looking at many Nelson stories.--Sutton, , 36 b/w illus., 6.8 X9.8. H, List Price $35.00, Your price $29.75, Book Number B00693.
Admirals in the Age of Nelson
	by Lee Beinkowski, The period of the French Wars (1793-1815), known as the golden age of fighting sail in Great Britain because of the extraordinary victories won by the Royal Navy, produced an impressive roster of brilliant flag officers. To date, however, these naval leaders have been overshadowed by the legendary status of their contemporary Admiral Lord Nelson. This book corrects the oversight by putting eleven other admirals in the limelight. In this collection of short biographical essays Lee Bienkowski assesses each officer's career, describing the factors that influenced the subject's character and contributed to his success. While each biography calls attention to the distinctive traits of the admiral profiled, together they provide an interesting perspective of the Royal Navy, its leadership, and the wars between Britain and the rest of the world. Many of the men included have not been the subjects of study since the nineteenth century. The author makes liberal use of primary source material. Among those profiled are the noble-born Lord Howe whose fame came at the Glorious First of June, Lord Duncan who fought at the Battle of Camperdown, Sir John Duckworth at the Battle of San Domingo, and Lord de Saumarez at the Battle of Algeceras. These relatively unknown but highly skilled leaders made an impact on history, and their fact-filled portraits not only hold the reader's attention, but also contribute significantly to the literature of the period.--Naval Institute Press, 2003, , . H, List Price $36.95, Your price $31.40, Book Number B01091.
Campaign Of Trafalgar, 1803-1805; The
	by Robert Gardiner, Trafalgar, the most famous and most strategically significant victory in the age of sail, requires a book that presents it as the culmination of a French campaign beginning in May 1803 ultimately aimed at the invasion of Great Britain. Whatever genius Napoleon had on land, he failed to control the English Channel for his invasion and his plans were thwarted by the English navy at Trafalgar. Marching down the 1803-1805 events leading to Trafalgar, the book's essays treat the attacks on the French invasion flotillas, the pursuit of Villeneuve's fleet by Nelson across the Atlantic and back, and finally the climactic battle of Trafalgar. The book includes a stunning collection of 300 contemporary images-many previously unpublished.--Naval Institute Press, , 330 Illus., 5.5X8.5. H, List Price $49.95, Your price $42.45, Book Number B00476.
Decision at Trafalgar
	by Dudley Pope, Explores the defining moment of the Nelson Age, Trafalgar. Rich in historical detail, strategy, tactics and creates an intimate portrait of the Royal Navy at its finest hour.--H. Holt, 1999, , 5.5 X8.3. P, List Price $15.00, Your price $12.75, Book Number B00666.
Fatal Victory--Nelson at Trafalgar
	by , The son of a parson, he entered the British Navy at 12, serving under his uncle. He was a captain by 21 and an Admiral before he was 30. Brilliant and courageous, Horatio Nelson had already earned a place in naval lore for his role in the battle of the Nile, but at Trafalgar he became a legend. FATAL VICTORY is a detailed look at one of the most important battles in history, where the British Navy commanded by Nelson dealt a resounding defeat to the combined forces of France and Spain, ending Napoleon's dream of invading England. Through Nelson's journals and the diaries and letters of others, along with the commentary of esteemed scholars, the life of the fabled mariner is explored and details of the battle that secured his fame are revealed. Learn of his torrid romance with one of England's most beautiful women, and discover how he died in the final moments of his greatest victory, felled by a sharpshooter's bullet. From blockading the Spanish harbor of Cadiz to his final moments on the deck of the Victory this is the captivating story of NELSON AT TRAFALGAR.--A&E, , , . V, List Price $24.95, Your price $21.20, Book Number B00512.
For God and Glory: Lord Nelson and His Way of War
	by Joel Hayward, --Naval Institute Press, , , . P, List Price $32.95, Your price $28.00, Book Number B01178.
Heart of Oak: A Sailor's Life in Nelson's Navy
	by James P. McGuane, From tar-ladles and snuff-boxes to sailmaker's fids and carronades: a gorgeous photographic essay on the nautical worlds of Jack Aubrey. The extraordinary photography in this book was inspired by the author's reading of Patrick O'Brian's Aubrey/Maturin novels. In small museums along the English coast, and in private collections, James McGuane has recorded artifacts recovered from shipwrecks and preserved by modern conservation techniques. Taken together, these unique treasures provide a window onto the everyday life of sailors and officers in the Royal Navy of the Napoleonic era. Thanks to advances in marine archaeology, it is often possible to establish the exact identity of a wrecked warship, along with the date and circumstances of its sinking. We are thus provided with a moment frozen in time: tools, clothing, utensils, weapons, and fragments of the ship itself startlingly intact. These photographs bring home to the reader-as words alone cannot-what a sailor's life in that time was really like. Also photographed here is Admiral Horatio Nelson's flagship HMS Victory, proudly preserved at Portsmouth. Victory survived the great fleet action at Trafalgar, where Nelson himself died, and it is still a commissioned ship in the Royal Navy. --W. W. Norton, 2002, History/Military, 10X11. H, List Price $49.95, Your price $34.95, Book Number B01093.
Illustrated Companion to Nelson's Navy; The
	by Nicholas Blake & Richard Lawrence, The fictional exploits of sailors in the Royal Navy have thrilled readers around the world. But to many, the "real world" of Nelson's Navy has remained a mystery until now. From a recipe for "spotted dog" or the method for reefing the main topgallant, Nelson enthusiasts will find it in this extraordinary compendium. Every aspect of the Royal Navy is covered--the workings of the admiralty, the designs and building of ships, life on board, food and drink, discipline, seamanship, merchant fleets, and opposing navies--all are explained in succinct texts and illustrated with specially commissioned sketches, maps, and diagrams. In the book's index I found Bolitho, Babbington, Bonden, and others I may have missed in the Bs only. For readers of nautical series, an appendix lists each of the books and the associated ship in the Aubrey-Maturin, Hornblower, Bolitho, de Lancey, Ludlow, Markham, and Ramage series. Each page is concise, informative, and illustrated right on the button.--Stackpole, , 50 color, 450 bw illus., 7 X 10. H, List Price $29.95, Your price $25.45, Book Number B00764.
Life In Nelson's Navy
	by Stephen Pope, Pope describes a typical day aboard a man-of-war, discusses the awesome powers and responsibilities of commanding officers, details the specialized tasks performed on a warship under sail in Lord Nelsons time, and provides a this lively history.--Naval Institute Press, , , . P, List Price $16.95, Your price $14.40, Book Number B00274.
Life Of Nelson
	by Robert Southey, introduction by Robert D. Madison, 1990 [1813], 425 pages, notes, bibliography. This 1813 biography of Britain's most famous naval hero captures the spirit of the man as no other book has.--Naval Institute Press, 1813, R. D. Madison, 5.75X 8.5. H, List Price $34.95, Your price $34.95, Book Number B00094.
Life of Nelson: The Emmariner-bodiment of the Sea Power of Great Britain ; The
	by Alfred Thayer Mahan, Republished at the midpoint of the "Nelson Decade, " which commemorates the two-hundredth anniversary of the admiral's electrifying victory and death at Trafalgar, this historically significant work is as relevant to today's readers as it was when first published more than a century ago. Despite the obvious differences between Nelson's world and ours, the qualities of leadership he demonstrated are readily transferable, and the economic and political influences on his navy are remarkably similar to those exerted on navies of the twenty-first century. Originally written in two volumes, the biography is now offered in a facsimile edition of the revised single-volume study published in 1899.¶ The author, Alfred Thayer Mahan, remains a highly regarded naval historian and naval theorist who saw Nelson as the on-deck demonstrator of the broad theories of sea power that he himself was articulating. As the subtitle of the book indicates, Mahan focuses on Nelson's professional life and provides a penetrating analysis of his naval career. Avoiding the pitfalls of previous biographies colored by hero worship, Mahan provides a balanced view that even won over an initially skeptical British audience. Evaluating the legendary figure from across an ocean and across nearly a century of time, he takes full advantage of information that appeared after Nelson's death and his own considerable knowledge of naval matters. One of Mahan's best books, this biography is credited with elevating the understanding of the geopolitical role of sea power and accelerating the influence of sea power on American history. ¶Alfred Thayer Mahan, an 1855 graduate of the Naval Academy and two-time president of the Naval War College, is the author of The Influence of Sea Power Upon History and other books. --Naval Institute Press, 2001, 11 photo,14 draw, 9 maps, intro: J. Callo, 5.5 X 8.5. H, List Price $45.00, Your price $38.20, Book Number B00905.
Men-of-war: Life In Nelson's Navy
	by Patrick O'Brian, A concise overview, richly illustrated, of the historical background to the acclaimed Aubrey/Maturin novels and a companion to Patrick O'Brian's sea novels, a straightforward exploration of what daily life in Nelson's navy was really like, for everyone from the captain down to the rawest recruit. What did they eat? What songs did they sing? What was the schedule of watches? how were the officers and crew paid, and what was the division of prize-money? (W. W. Norton)--W. W. Norton, , Pob's Description Of Times., 5.5X8.5. H, List Price $23.00, Your price $19.55, Book Number B00098.
Most Secret and Confidential: Intelligence in the Age of Nelson
	by Steven E. Maffeo, In today's world of satellites and electronic eavesdropping it is hard to appreciate the difficulties involved two centuries ago in collecting and disseminating secret intelligence in time of war. This book treats readers to a close-up look at the ingenious methods used to obtain and analyze secret material and deliver it to operational forces at sea. It brings together information from a variety of sources to provide the first concise analysis of the use and development of intelligence in the days of fighting sail. The British experience from 1793 to 1815 is the book's main focus, but it also includes French and American activity. In addition the book examines how commanders used the information to develop strategy and tactics and win--or sometime lose--battles. A naval intelligence officer himself, author Steven Maffeo illustrates the role of this "dark craft" by concentrating on the experiences of Lord Nelson and his contemporaries. A profoundly complex figure, Nelson epitomized the active acquisition of intelligence and the bold execution of decisions based on an understanding of the material, and Maffeo offers fresh and illuminating information that supports the admiral's high regard for intelligence work. Reading at times like a cloak-and-dagger mystery, the story is filled with examples of how Nelson and his associates dealt with intelligence obstacles and how the outcomes affected their own futures, and, in some cases, the history of the modern world. Maffeo's anecdotes give marvelous insight into the thoughts of the era's important figures, Bonaparte, Pitt, Spencer, and Cochrane--not to mention C.S. Forester's Horatio Hornblower and Patrick O'Brian's Aubrey and Maturin. The author's winning combination of vibrant narrative and zeal for accuracy assures this book a place in the libraries of military and intelligence professionals, historians, and Forester and O'Brian aficionados.--Naval Institute Press, , , . H, List Price $32.95, Your price $28.00, Book Number B00783.
Naval Chronicle Vol I: 1793-1798; The
	by Nicholas Tracy, From 1799 to 1819 more than 1,000 pages of British naval news and views were published every year in the Naval Chronicles, including action reports, intelligence of foreign naval matters, and biographies of officers. In short, it was the most important original account of the naval part of the Napoleonic Wars. Outside the major libraries the 40 volumes of The Naval Chronicles are not generally available. This new consolidated edition, in five volumes, contains all the most significant material from the originals, including Admiral Nelson's only autobiographical record.--Stackpole, , 50 prints, 6 X9. H, List Price $39.95, Your price $29.95, Book Number B00770.
Naval Chronicle Vol II: 1798-1804; The
	by Nicholas Tracy, From 1799 to 1819 more than 1,000 pages of British naval news and views were published every year in the Naval Chronicles, including action reports, intelligence of foreign naval matters, and biographies of officers. In short, it was the most important original account of the naval part of the Napoleonic Wars. Outside the major libraries the 40 volumes of The Naval Chronicles are not generally available. This new consolidated edition, in five volumes, contains all the most significant material from the originals, including Admiral Nelson's only autobiographical record.--Stackpole, , 50 prints, 6 X9. H, List Price $39.95, Your price $29.95, Book Number B00771.
Nelson in the Caribbean: The Hero Emerges 1784-1787
	by Joseph F. Callo, The events of Lord Nelson's early naval career in the West Indies that both shaped and predicted his future greatness.--Naval Institute Press, 2003, 30, 5.2x8.2. H, List Price $34.95, Your price $24.45, Book Number B01106.
Nelson
	by Carola Oman, By 1947, when Oman published this biography, the availability of more and better material combined with her brilliant use made this work influential on all subsequent Nelson biographies. Building on the 19th century and 20th century work, Oman used primary sources, including Nelson's letters which had never been published or had suffered from unscrupulous editing, to check, correct, and develop much of the published work that had preceded her and discarding the myths. Oman was awarded the London Times prize for literature in 1948. Her study emphasizes the admiral's personality and character and contains original source notes. --Naval Institute Press, 1996, 14 Illus. 6 Maps, 5.75X8.75. H, List Price $46.95, Your price $30.50, Book Number B00230.
Nelson and the Nile: The Naval War against Bonaparte, 1798
	by Brian Lavery, 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--the outcome of which would determine the future of the Mediterranean and the whole strategic situation in Europe. In this book Brian Lavery places the Battle of the Nile in its full strategic context, showing the interplay of military and political factors that sent Nelson's first independent fleet command, and the author shows the development of his command style and the forging of the esprit de corps that was later to triumph at Trafalgar. It also provides fascinating and detailed insight into the nature and conditions of naval war in the Age of Sail, from the strain felt by fleet commanders, isolated from higher authority and starved for information of the enemy, to the daily lives of the sailors and the tactics used in battle.--Naval Institute Press, 1998, 124 Photos, 6.8 X9.3. H, List Price $42.95, Your price $36.50, Book Number B00545.
Nelson Against Napoleon: From The Nile To Copenhagen, 1798-1801
	by David Lyon, UNABRIDGED! Napoleon escapes from Elba, and the fate of Europe hinges on a desperate mission: Stephen Maturin must ferret out the French dictator's secret link to the powers of Islam , and Jack Aubrey must destroy it. Like a vengeful phoenix, Napoleon's armies aggressively pursue his enemies across Europe, attempting to corner the British and Prussians before their Russian and Austrian allies arrive. But Napoleon has a secret plan in train, one only now revealed, to delay the Russians and Austrians, a plan dependent on finding armed support through his conversion to Islam. Boldly conceived and brilliantly executed, The Hundred Days is Patrick O'Brian's most ambitious book yet, and surely one of his most rewarding. O'Brian succeeds in grafting his familiar, ever compelling characters to actions leading to the final defeat of Napoleon.--Naval Institute Press, , 300 Illus., 11.5X9.5. H, List Price $49.95, Your price $42.45, Book Number B00440.
Nelson: The Immortal Memory
	by David Howarth, Stephen Howarth, Here, from two of the United Kingdom's finest naval historians, is an immensely human portrait of Horatio Nelson, the most honored naval leader Britain has ever known. A great seaman and tactician who possessed an extraordinary ability to inspire respect and devotion, Nelson was a mass of contradicitions-humble yet ambitious, kind but at times petulant, exceptionally charming but often vain and self-pitying, unswerving in his sense of professional duty yet involved in a scandalous love affair. The Howarths have captured not only the man but his time, evoking a remarkable sense of what it was like to sail the seas in nelson]s day, in peace and in war. The great battles of St Vincent, the Nile and Copenhagen spring to life, as do the achievements of the British blockading fleet off the French coast in the months and years before the victory at Trafalgar-a victory so decisive and devastating that it put an end to war at sea for a century. The late David Howarth was also the author of Trafalgar: The Nelson Touch and Waterloo: Day of Battle. His son, Stephen, is an acclaimed author and experienced sailor.--Conway, 2003, 22 Illust., 6X9. H, List Price $24.95, Your price $21.20, Book Number B01211.
Nelson Companion; The,
	by Colin White, A comprehensive overview of the Nelson story by the world's leading Nelson Scholars, a potential standard reference. Essays: The Immortal Memory, Colin White: The Nelson Portraits, Richard Walker; The Nelson Relics, John Munday; Nelson Commemorated, John May; In Nelson's Footprints, Tom Pocock; If You Seek His Monument, Flora Fraser; Nelson the Letter-Writer; Building a Nelson Library, Michael Nash. Includes Chronology, Gazetteer, bibliography.--Naval Institute Press, , Illustrations, 7 X 10. H, List Price $34.95, Your price $29.70, Book Number B00137.
Nelson Encyclopedia; The
	by Colin White, Even after two centuries, interest in Nelson shows no signs of abating. New research continues to reveal previously unsuspected aspects of his life and career, even in the face of the old persistent myths. The Nelson Encyclopedia covers the people, ships, places, and events associated with the admiral, and extends to contemporary issues such as changing interpretations of his actions and motivation. This outstanding reference book sets out to answer any question about Lord Nelson likely to be raised, either by casual reference or in a more detailed study of the navy, the wars, or the social history of the period. Colin White is the deputy director of the Royal Naval Museum, Portsmouth, and Britain's acknowledged expert on Nelson. He has been instrumental in organizing a series of conferences that have encouraged original research and thrown new light in areas that were previously thought to be beyond reassessment. --Stackpole, , 30, 6.8X10.3. H, List Price $39.95, Your price $27.95, Book Number B01195.
Nelson Almanac:Events That Shaped His Era; The
	by David Harris, Spanning the years of Viscount Horatio Nelson's celebrated lifetime, this almanac puts the interesting events of the great naval leader's life into context with the other heroes and villains, battles and skirmishes and discoveries and inventions of the period. Each month opens with a lively and provocative essay about a particular aspect of Nelson's personal life and career. Days of the week follow, with corresponding details from a particular day in history, one entry for Nelson, another for a world event. Events such as the Declaration of Independence, the mutiny on the Bounty, and the reign of King George III are expanded into short articles with captioned illustrations. Many rarely seen paintings, engravings, and portraits from material held by the Warwick leadlay Gallery in Greenwich, England, further illustrate the text.--Naval Institute Press, 1998, , 8.5 X11. H, List Price $38.95, Your price $33.10, Book Number B00593.
Nelson Speaks
	by Joseph F. Callo, --Chatham, 2001, Index, 5.3X8.3. H, List Price $0.00, Your price $0.00, Book Number B01086.
Nelson: A Personal History
	by Christopher Hibbert, --Addison-wesley, , Bib., Illus, Index, Notes, Photos., . H, List Price $30.00, Your price $25.50, Book Number B00011.
Nelson Speaks: his own words
	by Joseph Callo, After two centuries of biographies and analyses of the man who helped shape the course of history from the decks of his ships, Admiral Lord Nelson speaks for himself in this collection of compelling excerpts from his private letters and dispatches. Through Nelson's own words readers come to fully appreciate the admiral's piercing insights and provocative opinions. With chapters devoted to such subjects as duty, combat, politics, life and death, and Nelson's views of himself and his wife and his mistress, the book offers an array of memorable quotations. Each is placed in context to give contemporary dimension to the words. Rare engravings depicting events of Nelson's life accompany the text. While conventional biographies develop the figure from the outside, this presentation of Nelson's own thoughts, assembled by an astute researcher, creates a candid self-portrait. For those already familiar with the admiral's accomplishments, the book offers an opportunity to explore his personality more deeply. For those only vaguely familiar with him, the book provides an opportunity to get to know one of Britain's most inspiring and complex personalities. Important lessons still are to be learned from the victor of the battles of the Nile, Copenhagen, and Trafalgar, and as this book ably demonstrates, Nelson's words could be more instructive now than they were at the onset of Britain's maritime dominance. Joseph F. Callo retired as a rear admiral from the U.S. Naval Reserve in 1989. His career as an author, TV scriptwriter, and producer has won him numerous awards, including the Peamariner-body Broadcasting Award and a 1998 Telly Award. He divides his time between Kansas City, Missouri, and New York City. --Naval Institute Press, 2001, 12 photos, 5 X 8. H, List Price $29.95, Your price $25.45, Book Number B00906.
Nelson's Navy: The Uniforms
	by P. Haythornthwaite, W. Younghusband, Contains the only photograph of Admiral Cochrane, in uniform of course, and perhaps the only photograph of anyone who served with Nelson. The book's first part describes the uniforms, accessories, personal weapons, and decorations while the second part contains full color tableaus like the cover showing the uniforms of cooks to admirals. The center figure of the cover is Nelson in undress.--Osprey, , Color uniform illust., accessaries., 7.3 X 9.8. P, List Price $16.95, Your price $14.40, Book Number B00898.
Nelson's Ships:A History of the Vessels In Which He Served
	by Peter Goodwin, A history of the ships in which Nelson served. This exciting new volume presents every ship in which Nelson served, in full detail, for the first time. Following a comprehensive background of each vessel, including the actions in which it participated, each ship's construction details and costs will be explored alongside any modifications that were made. The incidents that occurred while Nelson was on board each ship reveal an abridged version of his career and offer both the enthusiast and general reader an insight into the man himself. Fully researched and developed by one of the most well-known and respected Nelson historians, and heavily illustrated in part by Geoff Hunt, jacket artist for the popular Patrick O'Brien series, this will be an invaluable work for both the academic and enthusiast alike. Peter Goodwin, curator of HMS Victory, is a renowned maritime historian and prolific author. His previous works include The Sailing Man of War and The Naval Cutter Alert.--Stackpole, , 30, 9X11. H, List Price $39.95, Your price $27.95, Book Number B01196.
Nelson's Favourite: HMS Agamemnon 1781-1809
	by Anthony N. Deane, "In Agamemnon we mind nothing. She is the finest ship I ever sailed in... " Captain Horatio Nelson, 1795. This compelling narrative recounts the 28-year career of HMS Agamemnon, a 64-gun ship of the line which became one of the most famous vessels of the Royal Navy, commanded between 1793 and 1796 by Nelson, who always referred to her as his favourite ship. Appendices include original source documents: Demands of Nore Mutineers, Colllingwood's Account of Trafalgar, Master's Log of HMS Agamemnon.--Naval Institute Press, , Apps.,biblio.,glossary, Index., . H, List Price $44.95, Your price $38.20, Book Number B00245.
Nelson's Blood--the Story Of Naval Rum
	by Capt. James Pack, The Sailor's rum ration, known in the service as "Nelson's blood," was an integral part of the life and image of the Royal Navy until its 300 history ended in 1970. Captain Pack's book sets the story of the "tot" against the background of Britain's maritime history--wars, bloody battles, keeping the peace, and long voyages of discovery-a period that witnessed the rise of Empire and the transition to Commonwealth. --Naval Institute Press, 1996, 57 Illustrations, 6 X 9.25. P, List Price $15.95, Your price $13.55, Book Number B00231.
Nelson's Navy, The Ships, Men And Organization 1793-1815
	by Brian Lavery, Foreword by Patrick O'Brian. A perfect reference companion for O'Brian's Aubrey and Maturin books. Recommended by O'Brian at his National Archives lecture. Use it as "salt" for the O'Brian series, (and a unique coffee table book for office or den). Content includes contemporary drawings, new illustrations, photographs, and graphic explanations. Partial chapter list: Naval history of England's war with France, ship types, shipbuilding, officers, recruitment and seamen, seamanship, shipboard life, and battle tactics.--Naval Institute Press, , Many Illustr., Drawings, Photos, Appendices, Index, 10 X 12. P, List Price $37.50, Your price $26.25, Book Number B01147.
Nelson's Navy, The Ships, Men And Organization 1793-1815
	by Brian Lavery, A perfect reference companion for O'Brian's Aubrey and Maturin books. Recommended by O'Brian at his National Archives lecture. Use it as "salt" for the O'Brian series, (and a unique coffee table book for office or den). Content includes contemporary drawings, new illustrations, photographs, and graphic explanations. Partial chapter list: Naval history of England's war with France, ship types, shipbuilding, officers, recruitment and seamen, seamanship, shipboard life, and battle tactics.--Naval Institute Press, , Many Illustr., Drawings, Photos, Appendices, Index, 10 X 12. H, List Price $56.95, Your price $48.40, Book Number B00105.
Nelson's Battles: The Art Of Victory In The Age Of Sail
	by Nicholas Tracy, Nelson's victories at sea, which inspired a nation and conferred on him heroic status, are described in detail. In addition, the wars of the preceding decades as well as the ships, armament, and the men and their experiences are all brilliantly evoked. "A delight to the eye, a great pleasure to read .. a valuable reference tool as well" --Stephen Howarth--Naval Institute Press, , , . H, List Price $39.95, Your price $33.95, Book Number B00429.
Nelson's Navy: English Fighting Ships, 1793-1815
	by David Davies, The Napoleonic Wars absorbed such a number of countries that they could easily have ranked with WWI or WWII in terms of upheaval and shifting alliances. Of all the causes of Napoleons\'s eventual downfall, none was of greater significance that Britain's Royal Navy. Nelson's Navy carefully details the working of these great ships--their armament, their commanders, and the daily life of the men who served on them. Placed solidly within its historical context, Nelson's Navy is an invaluable reference guide and an excellent narrative of the Napoleonic Wars from the perspective of those who fought on the high seas.--Stackpole, , 8 pgs. of B/W plates, 20 drawings, 4 maps, 6 X9. H, List Price $27.95, Your price $15.35, Book Number B00765.
Precursors of Nelson
	by Peter le Fevre, Although Nelson dominates the naval history of the late eighteenth century, in many respects his achievements marked the culmination of a developing tactical tradition in the Royal Navy. The contribution of his predecessors has been neglected, however, largely because so few admirals have received proper modern study. Precursors of Nelson adjusts the record by providing a series of in-depth biographical essays of the most important figures of the period, each written by a well-known specialist in the field. Contributors include Peter le Fevre on Torrington, John B. Hattendorf on Rook and Shovell, Timothy Bean and Ann Coats on Leake, Chris Ware on Byng, David Aldridge on Norris, Daniel Baugh on Wager, Richard Harding on Vernon, Nicolas Rodger on Anson, Ruddock Mackay on Hawke, Kenneth Breen on Rodney, Roger Knight on Howe, Michael Duffy on Hood, Roger Morris on Barham, Pat Crimmin on St. Vincent, Andrew Lambert on Cornwallis, and Brian Lavery on Keith.--Stackpole, , 30, 6X9. H, List Price $29.95, Your price $25.45, Book Number B01197.
Sea Life in Nelson's Time
	by John Masefield, Written by British Poet Laureate John Masefield in 1905, this lyrical tribute to sailors in the Age of Sail captures the grim reality of life at sea. In the clear, muscular English that made him famous, he brilliantly tells the story of the ships of Nelson's Navy, and especially of the sailors. Considered a classic for decades, this volume will be valued by Nelson enthusiasts everywhere.--Naval Institute Press, , 30, . H, List Price $32.95, Your price $23.05, Book Number B01103.
Sea Battles In Close-up--the Age Of Nelson
	by David Lyon, From the series Sea Battles in Close-up, book covers the most significant naval actions of the second half of the 18th century, including major engagements from Quiberon Bay in 1759 to Lissa in 1811 and Trafalgar. Single-ship actions, such as Quebec and Surveillante as well as Constitution and Java, are also covered. A fascinating account of the nature of naval warfare in the era of sail. The author looks at the organization and tactics of fighting at sea and then examines in detail a number of major engagements. Handsomely illustrated, a superb selection of line drawings, etchings, and other contemporary pictures graphically explore the theory and practice of naval combat in the period. Naval historians and enthusiasts as well as Nelson scholars will find this up-close examination of great interest. --Naval Institute Press, , 190 Illustrations, 6.75X9.25. H, List Price $29.95, Your price $25.45, Book Number B00229.
Star Captains: Frigate Command in the Napoleonic Wars; The
	by Tom Wareham, Novelists from C. S. Forester to Patrick O'Brian have glorified Nelson's dashing frigate captains, but how much of their story is true? Based on detailed studies, the author of this new volume contends that frigate commanders were an elite group whose careers followed separate paths from their contemporaries. They exhibited specific and highly prized skills (no pun) that were rewarded with fast-track promotions and resulted in the creation of one of the most successful military cadres in history.--Chatham, , 24 illus., . H, List Price $34.95, Your price $29.70, Book Number B01010.