Historical Publications
We specialise in the Age of Sail, beginning with The Trafalgar Times and continuing into our bestseller, the marvellous Essential Visual HMS Victory. For more general Naval history, see our newest title, Navy Bites Vol.1, and if you want to put your historical know-how to the test then why not try our Bitesize Military History Quiz Book.
To connect more directly with voices from the past, our Navy Notes Collection offers firsthand accounts coupled with a glut of additional information on the life and times that helped shape the individual whose tale is being retold. Beginning with Beatty's account of the Death of Nelson and William Robinson's memoir of Jack Nastyface.
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For our walking tours and guides (packed with historical facts and insights) head over to our Exploration shelf.
The Essential Visual HMS Victory
by AJ Noon
Take a walk through HMS Victory, over 250 years old and a marvel of Georgian engineering. This book takes you up close and personal with the ship, detailing her key features, life onboard, and much more. If you are a fan of Nelson, Hornblower, and Master and Commander, this book needs to be in your library.
The Essential Visual HMS Victory is the ultimate guide to a treasured Naval flagship, and charts the ship's history and construction through photographs, illustrations, engravings, schematics, paintings, and paraphernalia; serving as a personal tour of both HMS Victory as you see her now and the ways she has changed throughout the centuries.
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A must-have for any fan of Admiral Lord Nelson and the Battle of Trafalgar.
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Available internationally in Hardback (£19.99) and Softcover (12.99), via Amazon.
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A percentage of profits from the sale of this book go to the National Museum of the Royal Navy, to help preserve Britain's outstanding Naval heritage.
Navy Bites - Volume 1
by AJ Noon
Navy Bites Volume 1 contains thirty-two tales from
the Royal Navy, covering the great, the bizarre, and
the tragic. Spanning from 1546 — when the Royal Navy was formed — through to 1993, this book brings to life the events that have shaped the RN. Whether it be the invasion of the Isle of Wight, women disguising themselves as men to serve, stone frigates, ships of ice and sawdust, the longest row, flat-pack ships, bizarre camouflage, the odd re-use of damaged ships, the Gibraltar apes, or nuclear London; this book explains them all.
You may already have heard about some of these fascinating incidents, but Navy Bites reveals the extraordinary details behind them, and their place within the vibrant history of the Royal Navy.
Bitesize Military History Quiz Book
by AJ Noon
The Bitesize Military History Quiz Book will test
your knowledge and your wits against crosswords and puzzles all themed around military history.
Do you know the operations of World War II, and the ships from the Battle of Trafalgar? Can you name British castles, and famous Admirals? Can you tell the difference between the English Civil War and the American Civil War? Could you guess when the Spitfire came into service, and how many crew were in a Halifax bomber? Would you blend in with life in Ancient Rome? All these topics and many more await!
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There's something for every history fan, from traditional crosswords, wordsearches, anagrams, and pub-quiz-style brainteasers, to pairing up battles with their dates, naming the parts of a suit of armour, identifying silhouettes, and playing battleships with real battleships!
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The levels of difficulty are as broad as the topics, with some that are especially fiendish and others being family friendly, but they're all designed to give you a 'bitesized' glimpse into a different aspect of conflicts past.
Navy Notes Collection: The Death of Nelson
by AJ Noon
In 1807, William Beatty published his account of the death of Vice-Admiral Lord Horatio Nelson at the Battle of Trafalgar in 1805. Both to refute other accounts of Nelson's last moments, and in response to criticism from some for his decision to use brandy rather than rum to preserve the body, Beatty's account gives details in the lead-up to the battle, the battle itself, and the autopsy afterwards.
This version of his account has been annotated and indexed by historian AJ Noon, and adds a biography of Beatty, notes on the events before and after the battle, and how the cockpit area of HMS Victory has changed over the years.
There are also notes on the surgeon's toolkit of the time, diseases encountered by the sailors, common treatments, and more.
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Now also available in hardback edition, perfect for collectors.
Navy Notes Collection: The World of Jack Nastyface
by AJ Noon
In 1805, William Robinson volunteered for the Royal Navy, not knowing he would soon be plunged into the fierce action of the Battle of Trafalgar. He later published his account of his time aboard HMS Revenge under the pseudonym Jack Nastyface. Widely regarded as a must read for those interested in the period.
This book not only presents his account, but expands upon it with explanations, illustrations, indexes, and added content. There are transcripts from some of the surviving logs of HMS Revenge, as well as correspondence from officers and men of the ship during the time he served aboard, and information regarding the surgeons toolkit and common ailments.
Explore the world of Jack Nastyface like never before.
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Now also available in hardback edition, perfect for collectors.
The Trafalgar Times is written and produced by knowledgeable and enthusiastic individuals with a passion for sharing the history. Originally published as a fact-filled Quarterly (which is currently on hiatus), you can buy all the past issues on Kindle, or purchase softback and e-book copies of the collected annual Volumes. Any monies made are used to send free copies and other educational resources out to schools and organisations.
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