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On the effect produced on the deviations of the compass by the length and arrangement of the compass-needles, and on a new mode of correcting the quadrantal deviation / by Archibald Smith ... and Frederick John Evans. Smith, Archibald ca1861]. • • 1 copy available. 629.1.053.11

Naval battles of the Napoleonic Wars : Cape St. Vincent, the Nile, Cadiz, Copenhagen, Trafalgar & others /W.H. Fitchett. "The wars against Napoleonic France and Spain in the early years of the nineteenth century have long fascinated historians and casual readers who are enchanted by the colour and romance of those incredible times. No aspect of the period has generated more interest and enthusiasm than the war at sea-fought between great naval commanders whose names from reverberated through time and who stood upon the decks of equally famous ships of the line in heroic battles. Here are the true life events that so inspired C. S. Forrester-and those who later followed his tradition of naval adventures to appeal to a new and enthusiastic audience. However, nothing in fiction is more remarkable than the actual events related in this book. Here are the true stories of the Victory, the Temeraire, the Orient and many other iconic vessels, and their famous and inspiring feats of naval warfare at Copenhagen, the Nile, Cadiz, Trafalgar and many other battles that helped shape the modern world."--Provided by the publisher. 2007. • BOOK • 1 copy available. 355.49"1803/1815"(42)

The victory of seapower : winning the Napoleonic War 1806-1814 /Richard Woodman "The victory at Trafalgar marked the beginning of nine years of expansion and domination by the Royal Navy right across the globe. This book charts the events of those years, including the Battle of San Domingo in 1806, the attack on Copenhagen in 1807 and the capture of the French base on Mauritius in 1810. Also covered is the Navy's crucial support of Wellington's army in the Peninsula War. Thematic sections of the book feature the skills of the seaman and the lives of prisoners of war. The prints and drawings collection of the National Maritime Museum is the source for the 300 contemporary illustrations."--Provided by the publisher. 1998 • FOLIO • 2 copies available. 355.49"1806/1814"(42:44)

British warships in the age of sail, 1793-1817 : design, construction, careers and fates /Rif Winfield. Winfield, Rif. 2008. • FOLIO • 1 copy available. 623.82(42)"1793/1817"

Breaking the Chains : the Royal Navy's War against White Slavery /Tom Pocock "When the Napoleonic wars ended, Britain had already halted the transatlantic trade in African slaves, although slavery itself in the Caribbean had yet to be abolished. But, in the Mediterranean, the enslavement of Europeans by north African states - semi-autonomous regencies of the Ottoman Empire - continued with Algiers as its driving force. This, too, would have to stop and, if necessary, be stopped by force. But, when that seemed to have been achieved without apparent ruptures with the ruling Sultan in Constantinople, a new and unexpected crisis arose. The Greeks, subjects of the Sultan for four centuries, rose against their rulers and many in the west also saw them as Christian slaves, despite their religion being under no threat. [...] The confrontation that followed threatened war, which all except the Greeks and Russians wished to avoid; eventually war, not only between east and west but within Europe itself, seemed possible. The British strained to avoid the conflict, once with unworthy avoidance of their own responsibility; despite this, extreme violence did erupt. This narrative is primarily as seen by those in the executive arm of British foreign policy: the Royal Navy and, whenever possible, it is told in their own words."--Taken from the Introduction. 2006. • BOOK • 1 copy available. 355.48:326.4"18"

The Napoleonic Wars in cartoons / Mark Bryant. "Napoleon Bonaparte, the junior artillery officer of the French Revolution who became emperor and dictator of nearly all of western Europe, was the most caricatured figure of his time, with almost 1000 satirical drawings being produced about his exploits by British artists alone. Long before the advent of illustrated daily or weekly newspapers these hand-coloured prints were a major source of news and opinion and had considerable impact on the public at large. From the battles of the Nile, Copenhagen, Trafalgar, Austerlitz, Jena and Leipzig to the Peninsular War, the invasion of Russia, exile on Elba and his final defeat at Waterloo in 1815, the actions of Napoleon and his opponents were the main focus of graphic satire worldwide for nearly twenty years. The Napoleonic Wars were also the main topic of interest for some of the greatest cartoonists of all time, making this period part of the 'The Golden Age of Caricature' which spanned the end of the 18th century and the beginning of the 19th century. The diminutive emperor was a gift to cartoonists and James Gillray's transformation of him into the Lilliputian character 'Little Boney' was immensely popular. He also appeared as various kinds of grotesque creature - from ape, serpent and dragon to earwig, toadstool and crocodile - forever battling the mighty John Bull, Britannia and the British Bulldog as well as the Russian bear and the Austrian and Prussian eagles. The Allied monarchs and military commanders themselves were also custom-made for caricature. The Duke of Wellington's nose, General Blucher's flamboyant moustache, the one-armed Lord Nelson, the pug-faced (and mad) Tsar Paul of Russia, the portly Prince of Wales and the wiry Prime Minister, William 'Bottomless' Pitt all feature prominently. "Napoleonic Wars in Cartoons" is divided into chapters each prefaced with a concise introduction that provides an historical framework for the work of that period. Altogether more than 300 drawings from both sides of the conflicts, in colour and black-and-white, have been skilfully blended to produce a unique visual history."--Dust jacket. 2009. • FOLIO • 1 copy available. 741.5:355.49"1793/1812"(42:44)

Voyages of 1814, 1815 and 1816 Scoresby, William, 2008. • BOOK • 1 copy available. 061.22

Address on the presentation of the gold medal of the Royal Astronomical Society to Professor G. P. Bond : director of the observatory of Harvard College, Cambridge, U.S. De la Rue, Warren, 1865 • RARE-BOOK • 1 copy available. 5:094

Address on the presentation of the gold medal of the Royal Astronomical Society to John Couch Adams, Esq. M.A. : Fellow of Pembroke College, Cambridge De la Rue, Warren, 1866 • RARE-BOOK • 1 copy available. 5:094

Nivellement de prâecision de la Suisse / exâecutâe par la Commission gâeodâesique fâedâerale sous la direction de A. Hirsch et E. Plantamour Schweizerische Geodèatische Kommission. 1867-91. • RARE-BOOK • 1 copy available. 528:094

The dear Emma : the story of Emma, Lady Hamilton, her husband and her lovers /cby Edmund B. D'Auvergne. d'Auvergne, Edmund B 1936. • BOOK • 2 copies available. 92Hamilton

Escape from the French : a young Royal Navy midshipman's adventures during the napoleonic war /Edward Boys. "This is an essential first hand account of the war the Royal Navy fought against Napoleon Bonaparte's France. Truth is said to be often stranger than fiction and this tale of battle, capture and escape could have come directly from the pen of C. S Forrester or one of the other famous authors of life before the mast in the early nineteenth century. While sailing on the frigate Phoebe, Boys was present when she took two ships of the enemy fleet. Boys was subsequently put aboard one as prize-master. His elation was short lived as their little convoy was soon surprised by four French frigates and Boys and his scratch crew taken prisoner. Incarceration within a daunting fortress in France followed but still Boys and his companions planned and effected an audacious escape from their formidable prison that was but the prelude to a flight through enemy held territory in the hope of crossing the Channel to England and liberty."--Provided by the publisher. 2009. • BOOK • 1 copy available. 92BOYS

Frigate commander / by Tom Wareham. Based on the previously unpublished private journal of Admiral Sir Graham Moore (1764-1843), this work primarily focuses on Moore's career as a frigate commander beginning with his service in the Perseus, Dido and Adamant. Commanding first the Orestes and the sloop Bonetta in 1790, Moore was promoted to post captain in 1794 with command of the Syren, his first frigate command. His later commands included the larger frigates Melampus and Indefatigable which he commanded until 1805 when ill-health forced him to relinquish the command and ended Moore's career as a frigate commander. However, his naval career continued with commands of the Marlborough and Chatham. Moore was promoted first to the rank of rear admiral and commander-in-chief in the Baltic in 1812, and then in 1819 to vice admiral when he was given command of the Mediterranean station. Moore was promoted in 1837 to full admiral and commander-in-chief Plymouth, but his health continued to deteriorate and he died in 1843. 2004. • BOOK • 1 copy available. 92MOORE, GRAHAM

Nelson's Pathfinders : a forgotten story in the triumph of British sea power /Michael Barritt. "During the Napoleonic Wars, more than twice as many British warships were lost to shipwreck than in battle. The Royal Navy's fleets had to operate in unfamiliar seas and dangerous coastal waters, where navigational ignorance was as great a threat as enemy guns. If Britain was to win the war, navigational intelligence was vital. In this landmark account, Michael Barritt reveals how a cadre of specialist pathfinders led by Captain Thomas Hurd enabled Britain's Hydrographic Office to meet this need. Sounding the depths on the front line of conflict, alert for breaks in weather or onset of swell, these daring sailors gathered vital strategic data that would eventually secure the upper hand against Britain's adversaries. Following the pathfinders across Europe, Asia, Africa, and the Americas, Barritt shows how the honing of this skill set revolutionised the British way of war at sea - ultimately securing a lasting naval dominance." 2024 • BOOK • 1 copy available. txt

British Warships in the age of sail, 1714-1792 : design, construction, careers and fates /Rif Winfield. Winfield, Rif. 2007. • FOLIO • 3 copies available. 623.82(42)!"1714/1792

Reduction and discussion of the deviations of the compass observed on board of all the iron-built ships , and a selection of the wood-built steam-ships in Her Majesty's Navy, and the iron steam-ship Great Eastern...a report to the Hydrographer of the Admiralty Evans, F. J.-(Frederick John), 1861 • PAMPHLET • 1 copy available. 629.1.053.11

Admiralty manual for the deviations of the compass ... / Evans, F J. 1901. Evans, F. J.-(Frederick John), 1901 • BOOK • 2 copies available. 629.1.053.11

On the magnetic character of the armour-plated ships of the Royal Navy, and on the effect on the compass of particular arrangements of iron in a ship / by Frederick John Evans ... and Archibald Smith. Evans, F. J.-(Frederick John), 1865. • • 1 copy available. 629.1.053.11

In Nelson's wake : the Navy and the Napoleonic Wars /James Davey. "The Napoleonic Wars saw Britain immersed in a conflict of unprecedented scale and intensity. With France dominant on the European mainland, the fate of the British population rested first and foremost on the Royal Navy and the thousands of individuals who served on warships around the world. Most famous of all was Horatio Nelson, who won a notable victory over the French at the Battle of Trafalgar in 1805. This victory did not, however, end the war at sea. Over the subsequent decade, the Royal Navy played a crucial role in the struggle against Napoleonic France, and helped ensure his final defeat. In this compelling history, James Davey traces the numerous roles played by the Navy between 1803 and 1815. From battles and blockades to convoys and raids, he shows that British ships were a constant presence, thwarting Napoleon's ambitions and helping to ensure a British victory. Dramatically narrating famous events alongside less well-known actions, Davey tells the story of the many individuals who followed in Nelson's wake. From reckless officers and courageous sailors, to canny politicians and those who laboured in the Royal Dockyards, he shows how people from across Britain made a fundamental contribution to the war effort and, in doing so, helped shape British history."--Provided by the publisher. 2015. • BOOK • 2 copies available. 355.49"1793/1815"(42:44)

My inestimable friend / Alastair R. Brown. "In 1779 when William Brown was a fourteen-year-old midshipman on the Frigate Apollo, a French sharp-shooter's musket ball passed through the brim of his hat but injured only his left hand. Many years later, on the deck of HMS Victory, Admiral Lord Nelson would not be so fortunate when a French sharp shooter identified him. One day Alastair Brown was shown a copy of Sherwin's etching, The Death of Lord Robert Manners after the Battle of the Saints by his cousin, who was able to identify William Brown as the midshipman kneeling at the foot of the bed. This chance encounter greatly increased the author's interest in his ancestor's naval career. William remained a midshipman for the five years of peace following the battle until his pursuit of a commission led him to join William Bligh on the Bounty. Perhaps fortunately, he was transferred to another ship by the First Lord of the Admiralty, shortly before the Bounty sailed. In 1805, now commanding the 74-gun Ajax, William received a request from Nelson that Ajax accompany Victory to join the blockade of Cadiz. However, when Nelson later asked him to accompany Admiral Calder back to England for Calder's court martial, William unfortunately missed the Battle of Trafalgar by a few days. William Brown then attended Nelson's funeral before being sent to Malta as the first commissioner for the Royal Navy there. He was Commander-in-Chief at Jamaica when he died there of yellow fever in 1814. Not just a detailed account of the life of an admiral who served at the time of Nelson, the book contains many fascinating insights into life in the Georgian navy and Georgian society at large."--From inside front cover. 2017. • BOOK • 1 copy available. 92BROWN

Sea soldier : an officer of marines with Duncan, Nelson, Collingwood and Cockburn /by Anne Petrides and Jonathan Downs Wybourn, T. Marmaduke, Major 2000 • BOOK • 3 copies available. 92Wybourn

A short history of seafaring / Brian Lavery. From the early Polynesian seafarers and the first full circumnavigations of the globe, to explorers picking their way through the coral reefs of the West Indies, this book tells the compelling story of life at sea that lies behind man's search for new lands, new trade, conquest, and uncharted waters. The great milestones of nautical history from the discovery of America to the establishment of the Royal Navy, the naval history of the Civil War, the Battle of Midway and modern piracy are all charted and set in their cultural and historical context. 2019. • BOOK • 1 copy available. 930.9(26)

A history of the Royal Navy : the Napoleonic Wars /Martin Robson. The French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars were the first truly global conflicts. The Royal Navy was a key player in the wars and the key enabler of British success - at the cessation of hostilities Britain emerged as the only power capable of sustained global hegemony based on maritime and naval strength. The most iconic battles of any era were fought at sea - from the Battle of the Nile in 1798 to Nelson's momentous victory at Trafalgar in October 1805. This book looks at the history of the Royal Navy during the French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars from a broad perspective, examining the strategy, operations and tactics of British seapower. While it delves into the details of Royal Navy operations such as battle, blockade, commerce protection and exploration, it also covers a myriad of other aspects often overlooked in narrative histories including the importance of naval logistics, transport, relations with the army and manning. An assessment of key naval figures and combined eyewitness accounts situate the reader firmly in Nelson's navy. Through an exploration of the relationship between the Navy, trade and empire, Martin Robson highlights the contribution the Royal Navy made to Britain's rise to global hegemony through the nineteenth century Pax Britannica. 2014. • BOOK • 1 copy available. 355.49"1793/1815"(42:44)

Nelson's officers and midshipmen / by Gregory Fremont-Barnes ; illustrated by Steve Noon. "Filled with the promise of adventure and glory, the Royal Navy of the Napoleonic era enticed hundreds of young men to enlist as officers in its bitter struggle against the French fleet. With some as young as nine, these boys were confronted with the harsh realities of warfare at sea: cramped conditions, ruthless storms and fierce combat. In spite of their youth, these sailors showed enormous courage and valour in the face of battle, their bravery immortalised in the literary works of Patrick O'Brian, C. S. Forester and Alexander Kent. Drawing from letters, poems and personal accounts, this book uncovers the remarkable story of those boys who fought aboard His Majesty's mighty ships-of-the-line to defend their kingdom against the French."--Provided by the publisher. 2009. • BOOK • 1 copy available. 355.124(42)"1793/1815"

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