"(The book) provides, a valuable perspective from one of our proudest and most independent offshore islands... A particular strength of this book is the author’s desire to give a voice to the lower deck, and to do so by drawing on local archive sources. Letters to home, wills and other records, bring vignettes of experiences of pressed men, victims of disease and battle wounds, and prisoners of war."
Read the full review [link=https://www.naval-review.com/book-reviews/manxmen-at-sea-in-the-age-of-nelson-1760-1815/]here.[/link]
The Naval Review
"(The book) provides, a valuable perspective from one of our proudest and most independent offshore islands... A particular strength of this book is the author’s desire to give a voice to the lower deck, and to do so by drawing on local archive sources. Letters to home, wills and other records, bring vignettes of experiences of pressed men, victims of disease and battle wounds, and prisoners of war."
Read the full review [link=https://www.naval-review.com/book-reviews/manxmen-at-sea-in-the-age-of-nelson-1760-1815/]here.[/link]
The Naval Review
"There is probably something in this well-illustrated volume to catch the eye of NR members... There are certainly some worthwhile lessons in historiography for anyone venturing into publishing the results of their enthusiastic research."
Read the full review [link=https://www.naval-review.com/book-reviews/the-trafalgar-chronicle-new-series-8/]here.[/link]
The Naval Review
"There is probably something in this well-illustrated volume to catch the eye of NR members... There are certainly some worthwhile lessons in historiography for anyone venturing into publishing the results of their enthusiastic research."
Read the full review [link=https://www.naval-review.com/book-reviews/the-trafalgar-chronicle-new-series-8/]here.[/link]
The Naval Review
Review as featured in
VaeVictis Magazine, September 2023
Review as featured in
VaeVictis Magazine, September 2023
"The Isle of Man has been waiting a long time for a biography of Quilliam in this depth, but the wait has been worthwhile..."
Isle of Man Studies - Vol.XVIII 2023
"The Isle of Man has been waiting a long time for a biography of Quilliam in this depth, but the wait has been worthwhile..."
Isle of Man Studies - Vol.XVIII 2023
As featured on Dr Alexander Clarke Does Naval History Live Youtube (Bruships 92 - 58.00)
Dr Alexander Clarke
As featured on Dr Alexander Clarke Does Naval History Live Youtube (Bruships 92 - 58.00)
Dr Alexander Clarke
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HMS Victory
HMS Victory is probably the best-known historic ship in the world. A symbol of the Royal Navy's achievements during the great age of sail, she is based in Portsmouth and seen by tens of thousands of visitors each year. As is the case for many historic ships, however, there is a surprising shortage of informative and well illustrated guides, for reference… Read more...
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Nelson's Battles
Horatio Nelson was a hero from the time when his dramatic initiative won the battle of St Vincent in 1797, while his last battle, at Trafalgar, reduced the enemy naval forces so thoroughly that they were no longer able to have any bearing on the outcome of the war. As well as being a brilliant study of those naval battles which played such an important… Read more...
