Jack Nastyface

Author : William Robinson
Publisher : Bloomsbury Academic
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 164 pages
Book Rating : 4.54/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Jack Nastyface written by William Robinson and published by Bloomsbury Academic. This book was released on 2002 with total page 164 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: William Robinson, whose pseudonym may well have been his lower-deck nickname, volunteered for naval service in May 1805. This was in itself unusual by this time, but, rather more true to form, he eventually deserted in 1811. However, in his six years as an ordinary seaman he saw much action, including fighting at Trafalgar in the 74-gun Revenge - and less gloriously at the controversial Basque Roads attack, and the disastrous invasion of Walcheren in 1809. His experiences were probably typical of a Channel Fleet sailor of those years, and Robinson's descriptions are particularly valuable because, while he was an intelligent observer, he never became embittered by the harsh conditions, so his account is balanced and credible.

Author : Richard Bentley
Publisher : Exterminating Angel Press
ISBN 13 : 1935259229
Total Pages : 281 pages
Book Rating : 4.20/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Greenbeard written by Richard Bentley and published by Exterminating Angel Press. This book was released on 2013-04-19 with total page 281 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Pirates vs. Aliens!

Author : William Robinson
Publisher : US Naval Institute Press
ISBN 13 : 9780870213298
Total Pages : 157 pages
Book Rating : 4.96/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Jack Nastyface written by William Robinson and published by US Naval Institute Press. This book was released on 1836 with total page 157 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Anonymous
Publisher : Library of Alexandria
ISBN 13 : 146553332X
Total Pages : 6975 pages
Book Rating : 4.26/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Slang and Its Analogues Past and Present: A Dictionary Historical and Comparative of the Heterodox Speech of all Classes of Society for More than Three Hundred Years with Synonyms in English, French, German, Italian, etc. written by Anonymous and published by Library of Alexandria. This book was released on with total page 6975 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Sheila Bransfield
Publisher : Casemate Publishers
ISBN 13 : 1526752646
Total Pages : 391 pages
Book Rating : 4.42/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Man Who Discovered Antarctica written by Sheila Bransfield and published by Casemate Publishers. This book was released on 2019-04-30 with total page 391 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The definitive biography of the British naval officer who found the Antarctic shoreline in the early nineteeth century. Captain Cook claimed the honor of being the first man to sail into the Antarctic Ocean in 1773, which he circumnavigated the following year. Cook, though, did not see any land, and declared that there was no such thing as the Southern Continent. Fifty years later, an Irishman who’d been impressed into the Royal Navy at eighteen, and risen through the ranks to the position of master, proved Cook wrong, discovering and charting parts of the Antarctic shoreline. He also discovered Elephant Island and Clarence Island, claiming them for the British Crown. Edward Bransfield’s naval career included taking part in the Bombardment of Algiers in 1816 onboard the 50-gun warship HMS Severn. Then, in 1817, he was posted to the Royal Navy’s Pacific Squadron off Valparaíso in Chile, and it was while he served there that the skipper of an English whaling ship, the Williams, was driven south by adverse winds and discovered what came to be known as the South Shetland Islands where Cook had said there was no land. Bransfield’s superior officer, Captain Sherriff, decided to investigate further. He chartered Williams and sent Bransfield with two midshipmen and a ship’s surgeon into the Antarctic—and the Irishman sailed into history. Despite many parts of Antarctica and an Antarctic survey vessel being named after him, and a Royal Mail commemorative stamp issued in his name, the full story of this remarkable man and his historic journey, have never been told—until now. Following decades of research, Sheila Bransfield MA, a member of the UK Antarctic Heritage Trust, has produced the definitive biography of one of Britain’s greatest maritime explorers. The book also includes a foreword by the Trust’s patron the Princess Royal. “Bransfield’s meticulous research gives us a detailed account of the daily routines of the Navy and the immense amount of maintenance required of a large wooden warship in the Age of Sail.” —Historical Novel Society

Author : James Davey
Publisher : Yale University Press
ISBN 13 : 0300217323
Total Pages : 457 pages
Book Rating : 4.22/5 ( download)

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Download or read book In Nelson's Wake written by James Davey and published by Yale University Press. This book was released on 2016-03-17 with total page 457 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Battles, blockades, convoys, raids: An “impressive” account of how the indefatigable British Royal Navy ensured Napoleon’s ultimate defeat (International Journal of Military History). Horatio Nelson’s celebrated victory over the French at the Battle of Trafalgar in 1805 presented Britain with an unprecedented command of the seas. Yet the Royal Navy’s role in the struggle against Napoleonic France was far from over. This groundbreaking book asserts that, contrary to the accepted notion that the Battle of Trafalgar essentially completed the Navy’s task, the war at sea actually intensified over the next decade, ceasing only with Napoleon’s final surrender. In this dramatic account of naval contributions between 1803 and 1815, James Davey offers original and exciting insights into the Napoleonic wars and Britain’s maritime history. Encompassing Trafalgar, the Peninsular War, the War of 1812, the final campaign against Napoleon, and many lesser known but likewise crucial moments, the book sheds light on the experiences of individuals high and low, from admiral and captain to sailor and cabin boy. The cast of characters also includes others from across Britain—dockyard workers, politicians, civilians—who made fundamental contributions to the war effort, and in so doing, both saved the nation and shaped Britain’s history.

Author : Every Night Book
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 200 pages
Book Rating : 4.12/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Every night book; or, Life after dark, by the author of 'The cigar'. written by Every Night Book and published by . This book was released on 1827 with total page 200 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Philip MacDougall
Publisher : Boydell & Brewer Ltd
ISBN 13 : 1843836696
Total Pages : 338 pages
Book Rating : 4.98/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Naval Mutinies of 1797 written by Philip MacDougall and published by Boydell & Brewer Ltd. This book was released on 2011 with total page 338 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The naval mutinies of 1797 were unprecedented in scale and impressive in their level of organisation. This volume focuses on new research, re-evaluating the causes and events which led to the seamen's revolts.

Author : Rusty Bittermann
Publisher : McGill-Queen's Press - MQUP
ISBN 13 : 0773537732
Total Pages : 352 pages
Book Rating : 4.36/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Sailor's Hope written by Rusty Bittermann and published by McGill-Queen's Press - MQUP. This book was released on 2010 with total page 352 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The story of an important figure in the history of pre-Confederation Canada.

Author : J. Peck
Publisher : Springer
ISBN 13 : 0333985214
Total Pages : 214 pages
Book Rating : 4.12/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Maritime Fiction written by J. Peck and published by Springer. This book was released on 2001-03-08 with total page 214 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this important new study, John Peck examines the cultural significance of maritime novels from Defoe through to Conrad. Focusing in particular on the image of the body, he illustrates how these works are built around the disparity between the masculine and often brutal regime of the ship and the civilised values of those who remain on the shore. The first comprehensive discussion of its subject, Maritime Fiction is an original exploration of the relationship between national identity, fiction and the sea.