Designer: P N Thomas Star Rating: ***A passenger paddle steamer (it can be Celia, Orlando or Rosalind) built in 1885 which is an unusual & interesting subject. Drawn to 1:32 scale. length 38in beam 5.25in displacement 3-.75lb. No model construction shown. ...

From the eclipse of the galley in the sixteenth century until the widespread introduction of steam propulsion in the mid-nineteenth century, the sailing warship was the major instrument of naval warfare. The Age of Sail annual will explore all aspects of maritime warfare during this period. Author: Nicholas Tracy 270x 200mm 208 pages Hardback Although the major components of the sailing ship changed little in these years, advances in design & construction refined the form. More strident advances occurred in fighting tactics. Ships began to fight in fleets in the sixteenth century, with the line of battle developing in the seventeenth century. This defensive formation was designed to minimise the chances of suffering a decisive defeat. It was not until the latter part of the eighteenth century that certain officers in the Royal Navy broke free from this rigid tactic & implemented an aggressive approach designed to bring about decisive results. Central to the development of sailing navies, were advances made in the infrastructure of naval administration. Re-supplying at sea, combating disease & ill health, the development of a professional officer corps all added to the effectiveness of naval forces. Growing world trade, in particular with non-European parts of the globe, provided the finance to underwrite the huge cost of a naval force, for sailing warships were expensive to build, man & maintain & were a heavy & continual drain on the resources of kings & states. With good reason the ship-of-the-line was viewed as the ultimate symbol of national power. Containing reviews, notes & queries, a gallery & a section specifically to publish important original documents, & edited by the distinguished naval historian Nicholas Tracy, The Age of Sail will be the premier resource for the historian & naval enthusiast as well as the general reader. Publisher: Conway Maritime Press ...

'THE AIRSHIPS' DVD is a unique & exciting Channel 4 series which explores the largest flying machines ever built & their dynamic role in global history. Central to this extraordinary story is archive film from libraries around the globe, much of it rarely seen. Paintings, still photographs, segments from feature films are seamlessly blended with contemporary footage to create a rich visual tapestry. Viewers are taken on a magical journey into the past to witness the birth of lighter-than-air dirigibles, to meet the early pioneers who sought to navigate the skies in search of fame & fortune. Our cameras trace the footsteps of Count Ferdinand von Zeppelin, the 'father' of the giant airships, as he worked with passion & zeal to create a powerful weapon of war for the Fatherl&. Extensive use is made from computer-generated images throughout the series to recreate selected flights & tragic disasters. Large scale, radio controlled flying replicas of key airships were filmed to provide the base material for computer enhanced scenes designed to meld with actuality footage, still photographs & paintings. A range of special, visual effects breathe new life into the story of these giant, majestic flying machines. ...

Nelson's history has been written from every possible angle, but this is not so with his ships. Such information as there is about the ships is buried in comtempory books on Naval Architecture; only the experts can sift it & present it in a usable form. In doing this Dr. Long-ridge's work becomes a veritable treasue trove for the navel historian & ship modellers. H.M.S Victory is the supreme example of the ships of the period, & fortunately she is still in existence. The illustrations are a unique feature, they include a set of photographs, now made available to the general public, showing the interior construction of H.M.S Victory & H.M.S Implacable, the latter being taken only a few days before she was scuttled. There are nearly 200 line drawings, designed by E. Bowness, A.R.I.N.A., & M.R.I.N.A, ranging from elaborate perspective drawings of the complex gear at the fore top & crosstrees to the simple detail. The folding plates by G. F Campbell

Includes:: lines, inboard & outboard profile, deck plans of the hull, standing & running rigging plans, & a complete belaying pin plan.

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Author: David Murphy Illustrator: Peter Dennis About this book The Arab Revolt of 1916–18 was one of the most dramatic events of World War I. It resulted in the birth of the modern Middle East & also created one of the most enduring myths of the war: the story of Lawrence of Arabia. This book examines the revolt, describing & analyzing the background & events of the uprising. Breaking the process into several broad phases, the author examines the initial capture of coastal towns like Jeddah, followed by the raids on the Hijaz Railway, the seizure of Aqaba & the northward push of the Arab Army at Gaza, Jerusalem, Megiddo & Damascas. Finally, this book describes how a local Arab rebellion grew to form a major part of Allied operations in the Middle East, as Arab tribesman who were merely troublesome raiders developed into a force which could oppose brigade-sized Turkish columns by 1918. Contents Origins · Opposing commanders · Opposing forces · Opposing plans · The campaign · The battlefield today · Chronology · Further reading · Index Paperback; November 2008; 96 pages; ISBN: 9781846033391 ...

In the 200th year after the battle of Trafalgar & Nelson's heroic death in battle, this volume in Conway's ' Compass Series' integrates an original narrative with"ations from documents & eyewitnesses, & reproductions of contemporary illustrations or photographs to provide an authoritative account of the campaign, battle & aftermath. This eclectic approach offers both the perspective of hindsight, placing actions in context, & the immediacy of being present as the events unfold. Author: Martin Robson 176 pages 246 x 198mm Hardback The strategy & tactics, & famous personalities of Trafalgar, are not only described but also explained in the words of participants & modern historians
- a skillful blend of evocative first-hand reports with the latest expert opinion. In addition, sidebars & boxed-out sections deal with specific themes such as the biographies of commanders like Nelson, Collingwood, Villeneuve & Gravina, comparisons between the rival fleets & national strategies, the battle's significance in history, a guide to further reading, & many others, providing a complete & up-to-date single-volume guide to Trafalgar. Publisher: Conway Maritime Press
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