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NOTES FROM A JOURNAL OF RESEARCH INTO THE NATURAL HISTORY OF THE COUNTRIES VISITED DURING THE VOYAGE OF H.M.S. SAMARANG under the command of Captain Sir Edward Belcher, C.B., F.R.A.S.

Like Darwin on the Beagle, surgeon Arthur Adams was a naturalist with this 1843-45 Naval expedition to Japan and the Indian and China Seas. Contains fascinating descriptions of the region’s flora and fauna.

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NORDENFELDT MACHINE GUNS
DESCRIBED IN DETAIL

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NORDENFELDT MACHINE GUNS DESCRIBED IN DETAIL

A rare book on the range of Nordenfeldt machine guns in manufacture in 1884.

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NEW ZEALAND MEDAL 1845-47 , 1860-66
THE ABYSSINIAN WAR MEDAL 1867
TO THE ROYAL NAVY AND THE ROYAL MARINES

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NEW ZEALAND MEDAL 1845-47 , 1860-66 THE ABYSSINIAN WAR MEDAL 1867 TO THE ROYAL NAVY AND THE ROYAL MARINES

Another two medal rolls from the Fevyer/Wilson team.

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NELSON’S VICTORY: 101 Questions & Answers about HMS Victory: Nelson’s Flagship at Trafalgar 1805

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NELSON’S VICTORY: 101 Questions & Answers about HMS Victory: Nelson’s Flagship at Trafalgar 1805

All you need to know about Victory - the ship, Nelson and those who sailed on her - in the handy nutshell of 101 Q&As written by the great ship’s curator.

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NELSON’S MEN O’ WAR: The Illustrated Story of Life in Nelson’s Navy from 1793 to the Battle of Trafalgar and Beyond

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NELSON’S MEN O’ WAR: The Illustrated Story of Life in Nelson’s Navy from 1793 to the Battle of Trafalgar and Beyond

As reflected in popular fiction and film, the Georgian navy in which Nelson served is one of the most cherished periods of naval history for both the historian and general public alike.This engrossing study reveals the day-to-day reality of life aboard a Man O’ War for both officers and seamen, w...

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NELSON’S HERO: The Story of his ‘Sea-Daddy’ Captain William Locker

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NELSON’S HERO: The Story of his ‘Sea-Daddy’ Captain William Locker

A much needed biography of Nelson’s mentor and first captain William Locker. Draws on the lifelong correspondence between Nelson and his mentor to present an intimate and arresting picture of Nelson’s navy.

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NELSON: The Public and Private Life of Horatio Viscount Nelson

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NELSON: The Public and Private Life of Horatio Viscount Nelson

A reprint of the original 1891 edition of this classic title.

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NELSON TOUCH: The Life and Legend of Horatio Nelson

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NELSON TOUCH: The Life and Legend of Horatio Nelson

Here is a vivid account of Nelson’s life, from his childhood and early career at sea - where a high-placed uncle helped speed his advancement to post captain - to gripping accounts of his greatest sea battles. Readers will witness the Battle of the Nile, where Nelson crushed a French squadron of ...

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