N. A. M. Rodger Reihenfolge der Bücher (Chronologisch)

"Fighting Ships 1850-1950" offers a captivating collection of 150 large-scale paintings, drawings, photographs, and ship plans that chronicle naval warfare from the advent of iron and steam warships to the formidable U-boats and aircraft carriers of World War II. This century-long narrative features significant naval engagements, vividly illustrated with striking detail, including the bombardment of Sveaborg during the Crimean War, the battles of Tsushima and Jutland, the attack on Pearl Harbour, the Battle of Midway, the evacuation of Dunkirk, and the D-Day landings, culminating in the Japanese surrender. The collection is arranged chronologically, showcasing iconic vessels such as HMS Warrior, the first iron-hulled warship; HMS Dreadnought; the battleship Aurora, which sparked the Russian Revolution; the Graf Spee; the German battle cruiser Bismarck; and notable British and Japanese aircraft carriers. Featuring works from renowned naval artists like John Wilson Carmichael, Gustave Bourgain, and Richard Eurich, the collection also includes powerful photographs, often taken by sailors themselves. Each image is paired with expert commentary by Sam Willis, providing insights into key naval conflicts, the intricate design of modern warships, and the experiences of ordinary sailors aboard these vessels.

This stunning collection of over 170 large-format colour illustrations includes paintings of ships at sea, in action, in convoy, and in siege; architectural drawings; battle diagrams; sea charts and signals; portraits of leading figures in naval history; and details of guns, sails, and life below deck. Taken from contemporary sources, they range from the Seven Years' War to the American Civil War. The book focuses on the navies of all the major Atlantic sea powers of the time, including Britain, America, France, Holland, Sweden and Russia.Arranged in chronological order, each illustration is accompanied by an extended caption that adds to this visual feast a compelling history of naval warfare in the last great age of sail.This volume is divided into eight chapters:The Seven Years' War 1755-62The Napoleonic Wars 1803-15 The War of American Independence 1775-1783The War of 1812The Years of Exploration c.1770-1794The Last Days of SailThe French Revolutionary Wars 1792-1802Steam and Iron

The Command of the Ocean describes the rise of Britain to naval greatness, and the central place of the British Navy and naval activity in the life of the nation and its government. Based on the author's own research in a dozen languages over more than a decade, it describes not just battles, voyages, and cruises but also how the navy was manned; how it was supplied with timber, hemp, and iron; how its men (and sometimes women) were fed; and above all how it was financed and directed. It was during the century and a half covered by this book that the successful organizing of these last three - victualing, money, and management - took the navy to the heart of the British state. It is the great achievement of The Command of the Ocean to show how completely integrated and mutually dependent Britain and its navy became." N. A. M. Rodger provides reassessments of such famous figures as Pepys, Hawke, Howe, and St. Vincent. The particular and distinct qualities of Nelson and Collingwood are contrasted, and the world of the officers and men who made up the originals of Jack Aubrey and Horatio Hornblower is brought to life. Rodger's comparative view of other navies - French, Dutch, Spanish, and American - allows him to make a fresh assessment of the qualities of the British.

The first in a three volume series, recounting Britain's history from a naval perspective, taking the reader from 660 to 1649.

From the award-winning naval scholar N. A. M. Rodger comes the most revealing account yet of the mighty Georgian navy and British naval society of the eighteenth century. Meticulously researched, Rodger's portrait draws the reader into this fascinatingly complex world with vivid, entertaining characters and full details of life below the decks. The Wooden World provides the most complete history of a navy at any age, and is sure to be an indispensable volume for all fans of Patrick O'Brian, English history, and naval history.