HMS Victory is probably the most famous surviving historic warship in the world today. She was flagship to Admiral Lord Nelson at the Battle of Trafalgar in 1805 when he was killed on her quarter deck by a sniper's bullet in Britain's hour of victory. Maritime historian & former HMS Victory Keeper & Curator Peter Goodwin tells the story of Nelson's flagship giving fascinating insights into how she was built her anatomy & weaponry & how a ship of the line in the Georgian navy was sailed fought & maintained. ...

Built to underline Victorian Britains supremacy at sea HMS Warrior was the worlds first iron-hulled armoured warship. In 1979 she was rescued from ignominy as an oil jetty in Milford Haven to become the subject of an ambitious restoration programme & for the last twenty years has been open to the public at Portsmouth Historic Dockyard. The story of her revolutionary design career history & the strange twists of fate that enabled her to survive into an age when her significance in naval architecture would be fully recognised is described in detail together with the meticulous research that went into faithfully restoring every aspect of the ship. Complete with archival illustrations & photographs specially commissioned photography lines plans & diagrams this is a comprehensive & elegantly produced commemorative volume of a remarkable ship. ...

HMS Warrior launched in 1860 was the first iron-hulled sea-going armoured ship & for many years was the most powerful warship in the world. Rescued a century later from her role as a refuelling hulk she became the object of the most ambitious ship restoration project ever mounted & is now afloat & open to visitors at Portsmouth. As is the case for many historic ships however there is a surprising shortage of informative & well illustrated guides for reference during a visit or for research by enthusiasts
- ship modellers naval buffs technical historians or students. This new series redresses the gap. Written by experts & containing more than 200 specially commissioned photographs each title takes the reader on a superbly illustrated tour of the ship deck by deck. Significant parts of the vessel
- for example the steering gear armament & armour engine-room & gundeck
- are given detailed coverage so that the reader has at hand the most complete visual record & explanation of the ship that is at present available. In addition the importance of the ship both in her own time & now as a museum vessel is explained while her design & build her service career & her life prior to restoration & exhibition are all described. The Seaforth Historic Ship Series is a truly groundbreaking concept bringing the ships of our past vividly to life.


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This book is written to cover all core units of the HNC with additional thematic chapters covering the key content of the most popular optional units. It provides detailed coverage of Scottish legislation & frameworks so students can be sure that everything is 100 per cent applicable. It cites sources of wider reading as well as where to find the most up-to-date information so that students can use the book as a springboard for further research. It supports students in completing the graded unit as well as developing the general research & study skills that are key to success in the course. ...

This fascinating book describes how Major General Percy Hobart created trained & commanded 79th Armoured Division aunique formation crucial to the success of the D-Day Landings & the Allies drive through to Germany. Hobarts reputation as an armoured warfare specialist began in the pre-war era. In 1923 he transferred from the Royal Engineers to the Royal Tank Corps & quickly established himself as one of the foremost thinkers on armoured warfare. By 1938 he was GOC Mobile Division later 7th Armoured Division in Egypt. Unable to suffer fools at all he was relieved of his command in 1939 retired in 1940 & became a corporal in the Home Guard. At Winston Churchills inspired behest he was called back to create & train 11th Armoured Division which once done he was seen as too old to lead in action. Instead he was ordered to form 79th Armoured Division & charged with developing specialized armoured vehicles necessary to breach the Atlantic Wall. Hobarts Funnies as these innovative weapons were known included mine-clearing tanks bridge-carrying tanks flamethrowers swimming tanks & amphibious assault vehicles. Brigades & units of 79th Division were deployed wherever they were needed by Second (British) & First (Canadian) Armies. Indeed no major operation between Normandy & the final victory took place without their involvement. Post-war theadoption by all armies of specialized funnies is the lasting tribute to his vision & genius. Based on detailed research & personal recollections Hobarts 79th Armoured Division at War is a worthy tribute to this extraordinary man & his legendary Division both of which played so significant a part in the Allied victory. ...

Small Woodwork Projects" deals with some of the more manageable ideas to come out of " Hobbies" Dereham offices over the 70 years of its weekly publication run. " Hobbies" was essential reading in many lounges parlours & living rooms up until its demise in 1965 producing literally thousands of projects for the home woodworker for consumption throughout the Empire & beyond. Some of the projects are easily built. Others are neither realistically achievable nor desirable. All give a glimpse of what life was like in the households of the last century from decade to decade reaching back to an age before television plastics power tools & superglue before Ikea Habitat & MFI. Step back in time with Ammonite & build that adjustable ashtray make your own deckchair marvel at the kitchen furniture of the 20s." ...

A brand new revised edition of the best-selling graphic novel based on the enchanting prelude to The Lord of the Rings. First published in 1990 David Wenzel's comic book adaptation of J.R.R. Tolkien's The Hobbit was an immediate success & has become one of the best-loved graphic novels of the last 20 years. The Hobbit is the story of Bilbo Baggins a quiet & contented hobbit whose life is turned upside down when he joins the wizard Gandalf & thirteen dwarves on their quest to reclaim their stolen treasure. It is a journey fraught with danger
- & in the end it is Bilbo alone who must face the guardian of this treasure the most-dreaded dragon Smaug. Illustrated & hand painted in full colour throughout & accompanied by the carefully abridged text of the original novel this handsome authorised edition will introduce new generations to a magical masterpiece
- & be treasured by Hobbit fans of all ages everywhere. This new edition has been completely re-scanned from the original paintings to achieve more accurate & vibrant colours with David Wenzel revisiting the work to provide sensitive improvements & additions to the original edition. The book

Includes:: a magnificent & completely new cover design by Wenzel himself.



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Sumptuous oversized hardback edition of the classic adventure fully illustrated with over 60 watercolour & pencil illustrations by award-winning artist Alan Lee Conceptual Designer on Peter Jackson's THE HOBBIT: AN UNEXPECTED JOURNEY. J.R.R. Tolkien's great classic work The Hobbit celebrated its 60th year of publication (1937) with a gorgeous illustrated edition by artist Alan Lee winner of the Kate Greenaway medal for illustration & creator of the fabulously successful Centenary edition of The Lord of the Rings. Containing 22 full colour illustrations depicting key scenes from this all-time classic (scenes such as Gollum & Bilbo The Wargs Smaug the Dragon & The Battle of the Five Armies) this beautifully designed volume also

Includes:: a wealth of integrated pencil drawings which demonstrate perfectly Alan's genius at work. Alan Lee's work on this book as well as the illustrated Lord of the Rings led to him being approached by Peter Jackson to join the film trilogy as Conceptual Artist. The same artistic vision present in his beautiful paintings & drawings played a major role in the look of the films & his work received the ultimate accolade with an Academy Award for Best Art Direction on The Return of the King.

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Probably the most famous childrens book of modern times -- regularly topping polls for favourite book & now available in a Large Type format to complement The Lord of The Rings Large Type trilogy. Bilbo Baggins enjoys a quiet & contented life with no desire to travel far from the comforts of home; then one day the wizard Gandalf & a band of dwarves arrive unexpectedly & enlist his services -- as a burglar -- on a dangerous expedition to raid the treasure-hoard of Smaug the dragon. Bilbos life is never to be the same again. The Hobbit became an instant success when it was first published in 1937 & more than 60 years later Tolkiens epic tale of elves dwarves trolls goblins myth magic & adventure with its reluctant hero Bilbo Baggins has lost none of its appeal. ...

The definitive edition of J.R.R. Tolkien's most beloved book sporting a facsimile of his original cover design & complete with colour plates of his own paintings brand new reproductions of all his drawings & colour versions of both maps. Bilbo Baggins enjoys a quiet & contented life with no desire to travel far from the comforts of home; then one day the wizard Gandalf & a band of dwarves arrive unexpectedly & enlist his services
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- on a dangerous expedition to raid the treasure-hoard of Smaug the dragon. Bilbo's life is never to be the same again. Seldom has any book been so widely read & loved as JRR Tolkien's classic tale The Hobbit. Since its first publication in 1937 it has remained in print to delight each new generation of readers all over the world & its hero Bilbo Baggins has taken his place among the ranks of the immortals: Alice Pooh Toad...

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