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Air and sea power in World War I : combat and experience in the Royal Flying Corps and the Royal Navy "The Great War tore the fabric of Europe apart, killing over 35 million men and challenging the notion of heroism in war, Air and Sea Power in World War I focuses on the experience of World War I from the perspective of British pilots and sailors themselves, to demonstrate that the army-centric view of war studies has been too limited. The Royal Flying Corps, created in 1912, adapted quickly to the needs of modern warfare, driven by the enthusiasm of its men. In contrast, the lack of modernisation in the Royal Navy, despite the unveiling of HMS Dreadnought in 1906, undermined Britain's dominance of the seas. By considering five key aspects of the war experience, this book analyses how motivation was created and sustained. What training did men receive and how effectively did this prepare them for roles that were predominantly non-combative? How was motivation affected by their individual relationship with weaponry development, and how different was defensive service on the Home Front, when in close proximity to ordinary civilian life? Finally, Air and Sea Power in World War I looks at the changing reputation of the services during and after the conflict, and the extent to which these notions were created by the memoirs of pilots and sailors. Featuring new primary source material, including the journals of service men themselves, this book will be essential reading for students and scholars of World War I and of Naval, Aviation and Military History."--Provided by the publisher. 2012. • BOOK • 1 copy available. 940.544

Buttons of the United Kingdom Royal Navy & misc UK public authority / compiled by Tim Burt. Burt, Tim 2015. • PAMPHLET • 1 copy available.

The foundations of naval history : John Knox Laughton, the Royal Navy and the historical profession Lambert, Andrew 1998 • BOOK • 1 copy available. 355.49(42)

Signals from the Falklands : the Navy in the Falklands conflict : an anthology of personal experience 1995 • BOOK • 1 copy available. 355.49"1982"(829)

Principles of navigation : by command of the Defence Council /Commander in Chief Fleet ; [authored by Royal Navy Great Britain.-Royal Navy. 2008. • FOLIO • 1 copy available. 623.89

HMS Lennox : the history of those ships of the Royal Navy which have borne the name Lennox Williams, Jack 1986 • PAMPHLET • 1 copy available. 940.545:623.829.3(42)

HMS Kipling 1939-1942 : the story of a destroyer of the Royal Navy during World War II Williams, Jack 1984 • FOLIO • 1 copy available. 940.545:623.823.1(42)

HMS Spanker : the history of those ships of the Royal Navy which have borne the name Spanker Williams, Jack 1985 • FOLIO • 1 copy available. 940.545:623.829.3(42)

Out of the mists : great deeds of the Navy in the last war and her role today Carr, William Carr 1942 • BOOK • 1 copy available. 945.459(42)

A text book of naval architecture for the use of officers of the Royal Navy Welch, J J 1889 • BOOK • 2 copies available. 629.12

Battle for the Baltic Islands 1917 : triumph of the Imperial German Navy /Gary Staff. An account of the battle for the strategically important Baltic Islands, Operation Albion, the campaign fought between the German High Seas Fleet and Russian Fleet under the command of Vice Admiral Bakhirev over a ten-day period in October 1917. The book covers the campaign ashore and at sea. Appendices include Sea Forces of the Special Unit, Units of the Sea Forces of the Riga Gulf, Ship comparison, Ship damage and losses, Russian batteries on the Baltic Islands. 2008. • BOOK • 1 copy available. 355.48"1917"(474)

Royal Navy versus the slave traders : enforcing abolition at sea, 1808-1898 /Bernard Edwards. An account of the involvement of the Royal Navy's African Squadron in enforcing the abolition of the slave trade. 2007. • BOOK • 1 copy available. 326.8

The wooden world : an anatomy of the Georgian Navy / Rodger, N A M. 1988. Rodger, N. A. M., 1988 • BOOK • 2 copies available. 355.49"1756/1763"

An Act for better regulating the office of the Treasurer of His Majesty's Navy Great Britain. Laws, statutes, etc 1785 • RARE-PAMPH • 2 copies available. 094:342.537

Creators and destroyers of the English Navy as related by the State Papers Domestic Berckman, Evelyn 1974 • BOOK • 2 copies available. 355.49"15/16"(42)

The cruiser experience : life aboard Royal Navy cruisers during World War Two /compiled by Eric C.B. 2000. • BOOK • 1 copy available. 355.353(42)"1939/1945"

A history of the Royal Navy from the earliest times to the wars of the French Revolution Nicolas, Nicholas Harris,-Sir, 1847 • RARE-BOOK • 1 copy available. 094:355.49(42)

A history of the Royal Navy : from the earliest times to the wars of the French Revolution Nicolas, Nicholas Harris,-Sir, 1847 • RARE-BOOK • 1 copy available. 355.49(42):094

.' : the life of Admiral John Inglis : an American in the Georgian Navy /Jim Tildesley. "The life of John Inglis was so epic, it could have been a work of fiction. he was born in Philadelphia, the son of a slave trading merchant. As an underage Lieutenant commanding a schooner hunting smugglers before the Boston Tea Party, he also dined with George Washington before the War of Independence. having settled in Scotland and inheriting his uncle's Edinburgh estate, he returned to the Navy. Shipwrecked in Norway, he became embroiled in a secret service attempt to persuade Dutch naval commanders to desert. His vessel was invovle din the Nore Mutiny and astoundingly, he was held prisonder on his own ship. Honoured by the City of Edinburgh he returned to the navy for another year before giving up his command and being given the rank of Admiral in retirement. The naval career of John Inglis is not just an incredible story but one that enables a close view of life in the eighteenth-century navy. 'I am determined to live or die on board my ship' covers his action-packed naval career starting as a midshipman in command of the guns of a frigate in action against the French, and ending as the severely wounded captain of a warship in a closely fought victory against the Dutch."--Provided by the publisher. 2019. • BOOK • 1 copy available. 359.0092

Medals of the British navy and how they were won / W.H. Long. Long, W. H.-(William Henry), 1895. • BOOK • 4 copies available. 355.49"17/18"

Report of the Commissioners appointed to inquire into the best means of manning the Navy; together with Great Britain. Commissioners Appointed to Inquire into the Best Means of Manning the Navy 1859 • FOLIO • 1 copy available. 355.211

Abstracts of the British navy, showing how it stood, in ships, tons and classification, at the commencement Great Britain. Royal Navy 1793-1820 • RARE-FOLIO • 1 copy available. 094:623.82(42)"1793/1820"(083.4)

Abstracts of the British Navy : showing how it stood, in ships, tons and classification, at the commencement Great Britain. Royal Navy 1802. • RARE-BOOK • 1 copy available. 623.82(42)"1793/1802"(083.4)

Crisis at sea : the United States Navy in European waters in World War I /William N. "Crisis at Sea is the first comprehensive history of the United States Navy in European waters during World War I. Drawing on vast American, British, German, French, and Italian sources, the author presents the U.S. Naval experience as America moved into the modern age of naval warfare. Not limited to an operations account of naval battles and strategies, this volume - the second in a series - examines diplomatic policies, cabinet decisions, logistics, the home front, support systems, and shipbuilding to illustrate the complexity and enormity of America's naval participation in World War I." "This is a thorough treatment of not only the events but also the personalities of the war, with particular attention paid to the difficulties they faced. The book reveals insights into the United States' relations in the world, the nation's unpreparedness for such a war, the limits imposed on the Navy by the cabinet, and the unexpected conclusion to the war. Much of the author's exhaustive research is new, such as the use of French official documents and British recollections of the American ships and sailors. This book will be the standard reference volume for libraries and serious scholars with a special interest in World War I and in the history of warfare."--Provided by the publisher. 2006. • BOOK • 1 copy available. 355.353(73)"1914/1918"

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