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Paperback. Condition: New. The Trafalgar Chronicle is the publication of choice for new research on the Georgian era navy, sometimes called 'Nelson's Navy'. Its scope extends to the maritime world of 1714 to 1837. In this volume, authors from five countries provide tales of adventure, battles, conquests and intrigue that span the world's oceans, taking readers to the UK, the US, South America, Venice, France, the Caribbean, South Africa and the Ionian Islands.The theme for this New Series 9 is naval intelligence in the Georgian era. The contributions include two articles on the methods of gathering naval intelligence - one by author Steve Maffeo who has written the definitive book on the subject. Two articles explore how Nelson and Rodney respectively applied naval intelligence in their missions. Three articles about intelligence agents follow, including a featured monograph on Baron d'Imbert, a royalist spy during the French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars.Biographical portraits include a discussion of Duckworth's dilemma of choosing between his mission in the Caribbean and safeguarding the health of his men from the threat of yellow fever. The tale of Joshua Penny tells of a Royal Navy sailor who deserted and found refuge in a cave in South Africa. A third article documents the last survivors of the Battle of Trafalgar as they reached their final years.Five more articles of general interest cover a range of topics, to include the parliamentary debates concerning the War of 1812, the cruise of the US Frigate Essex, copper bottoms on Royal Navy ships, political wranglings in South America, and the origin of the name of Villeneuve's flagship, Bucentaure. This richly illustrated, peer reviewed, scholarly journal of naval history is a 'must-read' for all enthusiasts and historians of the Age of Sail.**'Well written, well researched, well-illustrated, this is a publication that will both delight and inform. A most enjoyable read.' D J Paul in Naval Review****'The Chronicle is a wonderful collection of articles, and a delight to dip into.' ****Warship World**.

Paperback. Condition: New. The Trafalgar Chronicle is the publication of choice for new research on the Georgian era navy, sometimes called 'Nelson's Navy'. Its scope extends to the maritime world of 1714 to 1837. In this volume, authors from five countries provide tales of adventure, battles, conquests and intrigue that span the world's oceans, taking readers to the UK, the US, South America, Venice, France, the Caribbean, South Africa and the Ionian Islands.The theme for this New Series 9 is naval intelligence in the Georgian era. The contributions include two articles on the methods of gathering naval intelligence - one by author Steve Maffeo who has written the definitive book on the subject. Two articles explore how Nelson and Rodney respectively applied naval intelligence in their missions. Three articles about intelligence agents follow, including a featured monograph on Baron d'Imbert, a royalist spy during the French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars.Biographical portraits include a discussion of Duckworth's dilemma of choosing between his mission in the Caribbean and safeguarding the health of his men from the threat of yellow fever. The tale of Joshua Penny tells of a Royal Navy sailor who deserted and found refuge in a cave in South Africa. A third article documents the last survivors of the Battle of Trafalgar as they reached their final years.Five more articles of general interest cover a range of topics, to include the parliamentary debates concerning the War of 1812, the cruise of the US Frigate Essex, copper bottoms on Royal Navy ships, political wranglings in South America, and the origin of the name of Villeneuve's flagship, Bucentaure. This richly illustrated, peer reviewed, scholarly journal of naval history is a 'must-read' for all enthusiasts and historians of the Age of Sail.**'Well written, well researched, well-illustrated, this is a publication that will both delight and inform. A most enjoyable read.' D J Paul in Naval Review****'The Chronicle is a wonderful collection of articles, and a delight to dip into.' ****Warship World**.

Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. The Trafalgar Chronicle is the publication of choice for new research on the maritime world of the Georgian era, from 1714 to 1837. This journal is known for its rich illustrations consisting of eighteenth- and nineteenth-century art, and for the noteworthy credentials of the contributors, all of whom demonstrate a passion for naval history. This 2025 issue honors the 220th anniversary of the battle of Trafalgar and the 250th anniversary of the founding of the US Navy, with the theme Naval Leadership in the Georgian Era. Here, readers will find essays about the unique and far-reaching ways in which naval officers and administrators of the age of sail made crucial decisions and took often-courageous actions affecting their futures, their men, their fleets, their enemies, combat tactics and strategies, policies and regulations, and naval doctrine itself. Historians from five countries have contributed biographical portraits of naval officers at sea as they planned the disposition of their forces, prepared for battle, and adjusted their tactics. Additional articles provide analyses of naval leadership at the administrative level, in terms of policy and international relations. For general interest, this issue carries five articles on rarely-considered nuggets of Royal Navy history in the Georgian era: miniature ships, swords and dirks, naval magazines of the day, and war's impact on a small seaside community, as well as how the Royal Navy faced the arduous task of establishing a garrison and gun battery on an island that was little more than a rock in the sea. Historical research requires travel, correspondence, and hours pouring over relevant books, records, documents and newspapers, and searching for interconnected facts in archives, museums, churches, libraries, and websites. Contributors to the Trafalgar Chronicle perform these tasks in a manner that is commendable and much appreciated by all our readers. 'Well written, well researched, well-illustrated, this is a publication that will both delight and inform. A most enjoyable read.' D J Paul in Naval Review 'The Chronicle is a wonderful collection of articles, and a delight to dip into.' Warship World AUTHOR: Before turning to research and writing, Captain John A Rodgaard served for 41 years with the US Navy, including 29 years as an intelligence officer. He co-authored A Call to the Sea, the biography of Captain Charles Stewart of the USS Constitution, and is now the Chairman of the 1805 Club and edits The Trafalgar Chronicle with Judith Pearson who is an experienced editor.Judith Pearson. 90 colour and b/w paintings and line drawings The Trafalgar Chronicle is the publication of choice for new research on the maritime world of the Georgian era, from 1714 to 1837. This journal is known for its rich illustrations consisting of eighteenth- and nineteenth-century art, and for the noteworthy credentials of the contributors, all of whom demonstrate a passion for naval history. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

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Paperback. Condition: New. The Trafalgar Chronicle is the publication of choice for new research on the maritime world of the Georgian era, from 1714 to 1837. This journal is known for its rich illustrations consisting of eighteenth- and nineteenth-century art, and for the noteworthy credentials of the contributors, all of whom demonstrate a passion for naval history. This 2025 issue honors the 220th anniversary of the battle of Trafalgar and the 250th anniversary of the founding of the US Navy, with the theme Naval Leadership in the Georgian Era. Here, readers will find essays about the unique and far-reaching ways in which naval officers and administrators of the age of sail made crucial decisions and took often-courageous actions affecting their futures, their men, their fleets, their enemies, combat tactics and strategies, policies and regulations, and naval doctrine itself. Historians from five countries have contributed biographical portraits of naval officers at sea as they planned the disposition of their forces, prepared for battle, and adjusted their tactics. Additional articles provide analyses of naval leadership at the administrative level, in terms of policy and international relations. For general interest, this issue carries five articles on rarely-considered nuggets of Royal Navy history in the Georgian era: miniature ships, swords and dirks, naval magazines of the day, and war's impact on a small seaside community, as well as how the Royal Navy faced the arduous task of establishing a garrison and gun battery on an island that was little more than a rock in the sea. Historical research requires travel, correspondence, and hours pouring over relevant books, records, documents and newspapers, and searching for interconnected facts in archives, museums, churches, libraries, and websites. Contributors to the Trafalgar Chronicle perform these tasks in a manner that is commendable and much appreciated by all our readers. 'Well written, well researched, well-illustrated, this is a publication that will both delight and inform. A most enjoyable read.' D J Paul in Naval Review 'The Chronicle is a wonderful collection of articles, and a delight to dip into.' Warship World.

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Paperback. Condition: New. The Trafalgar Chronicle is the publication of choice for new research on the maritime world of the Georgian era, from 1714 to 1837. This journal is known for its rich illustrations consisting of eighteenth- and nineteenth-century art, and for the noteworthy credentials of the contributors, all of whom demonstrate a passion for naval history. This 2025 issue honors the 220th anniversary of the battle of Trafalgar and the 250th anniversary of the founding of the US Navy, with the theme Naval Leadership in the Georgian Era. Here, readers will find essays about the unique and far-reaching ways in which naval officers and administrators of the age of sail made crucial decisions and took often-courageous actions affecting their futures, their men, their fleets, their enemies, combat tactics and strategies, policies and regulations, and naval doctrine itself. Historians from five countries have contributed biographical portraits of naval officers at sea as they planned the disposition of their forces, prepared for battle, and adjusted their tactics. Additional articles provide analyses of naval leadership at the administrative level, in terms of policy and international relations. For general interest, this issue carries five articles on rarely-considered nuggets of Royal Navy history in the Georgian era: miniature ships, swords and dirks, naval magazines of the day, and war's impact on a small seaside community, as well as how the Royal Navy faced the arduous task of establishing a garrison and gun battery on an island that was little more than a rock in the sea. Historical research requires travel, correspondence, and hours pouring over relevant books, records, documents and newspapers, and searching for interconnected facts in archives, museums, churches, libraries, and websites. Contributors to the Trafalgar Chronicle perform these tasks in a manner that is commendable and much appreciated by all our readers. 'Well written, well researched, well-illustrated, this is a publication that will both delight and inform. A most enjoyable read.' D J Paul in Naval Review 'The Chronicle is a wonderful collection of articles, and a delight to dip into.' Warship World.

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Soft cover. Condition: New. 1st Edition. The Trafalgar Chronicle is the publication of choice for new, scholarly research about the Georgian Navy, sometimes called 'Nelson's Navy'; the journal's scope, however, includes all the sailing navies of the period 1714 to 1837. This year's volume includes three articles on highly original topics. First, an analysis of the various swords the Duke of Clarence gave as gifts to Royal Navy officers. Second, is a deeply researched piece into early nineteenth-century court records to document the many incarnations of a Royal Navy schooner, Whiting, which, after capture by a French privateer in the War of 1812, became, herself, a privateer and a pirate ship. The last of three articles in this section gives an analysis of what Nelson thought of privateers, especially after the French xebec L'Esperance took his cutter Swift as a prize. To recognize the 500th anniversary of the founding of the Swedish Navy, there are included three articles from a new compilation The Baltic Cauldron, a collection of papers on the Swedish Navy, from 1522 to the present. It includes a piece by Christer Hägg, former captain in the Royal Swedish Navy and an accomplished maritime artist whose painting graces the cover of this edition. Readers will also find outstanding biographical portraits. First, there is a recounting of Charles Cunningham's daring decisions and steely resolve when he extricated his ship, HMS Clyde, from the heated Nore Mutiny. Another article describes the parallel and contemporary naval service exploits of Admirals Rodney and Kempenfelt, who were actually distant cousins of one another. The final biographical paper takes readers to Bermuda where a twenty-first century archeological dig found the remains of Captain Sir Jacob Wheate, who commanded the ill-fated Fifth Rate frigate HMS Cerberus. Authors in this volume reside in six countries: UK, US, India, Australia, Canada, and Sweden. Through extensive research, they tell dramatic stories of mutiny, piracy, privateering, battles at sea, diplomacy, international alliances, victory and advancement, loss and defeat, all in the quest for sea power. Handsomely illustrated throughout, this issue will make a fascinating and admired addition to any naval library. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Book.

Soft cover. Condition: New. 1st Edition. The Trafalgar Chronicle, sponsored by The 1805 Club, is the publication of choice for new research about the Georgian Navy, sometimes called 'Nelson's Navy', though its scope includes all the sailing navies of the period from 1714 to 1837. Our expert contributors for 2022 reside in the UK, US, Canada, and Denmark. Their contributions tell stories of drama, political intrigue, daring, ingenuity, war, and adventure on the world's oceans. This year's volume is based on the theme of scientific and technological advances in the navies of the Georgian era. Theme-related articles document aspects of the Industrial Revolution, describing developments, innovations, and inventions in manufacturing, engineering, gunnery and armaments, charting and navigation, sailing tactics, shipboard medicine, and explorations of the natural world. In the tradition of recent editions, the 2022 Trafalgar Chronicle also contains biographical sketches of Nelson's contemporaries: Sir Harry Neale and George Matcham, brother-in-law to Lord Nelson. Two additional topics of general interest include a new perspective on single ship actions in the War of 1812 and a riveting tale of a futile Danish Navy expedition to Morocco in 1751. Handsomely illustrated, this issue will make a fascinating and admired addition to any naval history library. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Book.

Soft cover. Condition: New. 1st Edition. The Trafalgar Chronicle, sponsored by The 1805 Club, is the publication of choice for new research about the Georgian Navy, sometimes called 'Nelson's Navy', though its scope includes all the sailing navies of the period from 1714 to 1837. Our expert contributors for 2022 reside in the UK, US, Canada, and Denmark. Their contributions tell stories of drama, political intrigue, daring, ingenuity, war, and adventure on the world's oceans. This year's volume is based on the theme of scientific and technological advances in the navies of the Georgian era. Theme-related articles document aspects of the Industrial Revolution, describing developments, innovations, and inventions in manufacturing, engineering, gunnery and armaments, charting and navigation, sailing tactics, shipboard medicine, and explorations of the natural world. In the tradition of recent editions, the 2022 Trafalgar Chronicle also contains biographical sketches of Nelson's contemporaries: Sir Harry Neale and George Matcham, brother-in-law to Lord Nelson. Two additional topics of general interest include a new perspective on single ship actions in the War of 1812 and a riveting tale of a futile Danish Navy expedition to Morocco in 1751. Handsomely illustrated, this issue will make a fascinating and admired addition to any naval history library. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Book.

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Paperback. Condition: New. The Trafalgar Chronicle is the publication of choice for new research on the Georgian era navy, sometimes called 'Nelson's Navy'. Its scope extends to the maritime world of 1714 to 1837. In this volume, authors from five countries provide tales of adventure, battles, conquests and intrigue that span the world's oceans, taking readers to the UK, the US, South America, Venice, France, the Caribbean, South Africa and the Ionian Islands.The theme for this New Series 9 is naval intelligence in the Georgian era. The contributions include two articles on the methods of gathering naval intelligence - one by author Steve Maffeo who has written the definitive book on the subject. Two articles explore how Nelson and Rodney respectively applied naval intelligence in their missions. Three articles about intelligence agents follow, including a featured monograph on Baron d'Imbert, a royalist spy during the French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars.Biographical portraits include a discussion of Duckworth's dilemma of choosing between his mission in the Caribbean and safeguarding the health of his men from the threat of yellow fever. The tale of Joshua Penny tells of a Royal Navy sailor who deserted and found refuge in a cave in South Africa. A third article documents the last survivors of the Battle of Trafalgar as they reached their final years.Five more articles of general interest cover a range of topics, to include the parliamentary debates concerning the War of 1812, the cruise of the US Frigate Essex, copper bottoms on Royal Navy ships, political wranglings in South America, and the origin of the name of Villeneuve's flagship, Bucentaure. This richly illustrated, peer reviewed, scholarly journal of naval history is a 'must-read' for all enthusiasts and historians of the Age of Sail.**'Well written, well researched, well-illustrated, this is a publication that will both delight and inform. A most enjoyable read.' D J Paul in Naval Review****'The Chronicle is a wonderful collection of articles, and a delight to dip into.' ****Warship World**.

Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. The Trafalgar Chronicle is the publication of choice for new research on the maritime world of the Georgian era, from 1714 to 1837. This journal is known for its rich illustrations consisting of eighteenth- and nineteenth-century art, and for the noteworthy credentials of the contributors, all of whom demonstrate a passion for naval history. This 2025 issue honors the 220th anniversary of the battle of Trafalgar and the 250th anniversary of the founding of the US Navy, with the theme Naval Leadership in the Georgian Era. Here, readers will find essays about the unique and far-reaching ways in which naval officers and administrators of the age of sail made crucial decisions and took often-courageous actions affecting their futures, their men, their fleets, their enemies, combat tactics and strategies, policies and regulations, and naval doctrine itself. Historians from five countries have contributed biographical portraits of naval officers at sea as they planned the disposition of their forces, prepared for battle, and adjusted their tactics. Additional articles provide analyses of naval leadership at the administrative level, in terms of policy and international relations. For general interest, this issue carries five articles on rarely-considered nuggets of Royal Navy history in the Georgian era: miniature ships, swords and dirks, naval magazines of the day, and war's impact on a small seaside community, as well as how the Royal Navy faced the arduous task of establishing a garrison and gun battery on an island that was little more than a rock in the sea. Historical research requires travel, correspondence, and hours pouring over relevant books, records, documents and newspapers, and searching for interconnected facts in archives, museums, churches, libraries, and websites. Contributors to the Trafalgar Chronicle perform these tasks in a manner that is commendable and much appreciated by all our readers. 'Well written, well researched, well-illustrated, this is a publication that will both delight and inform. A most enjoyable read.' D J Paul in Naval Review 'The Chronicle is a wonderful collection of articles, and a delight to dip into.' Warship World AUTHOR: Before turning to research and writing, Captain John A Rodgaard served for 41 years with the US Navy, including 29 years as an intelligence officer. He co-authored A Call to the Sea, the biography of Captain Charles Stewart of the USS Constitution, and is now the Chairman of the 1805 Club and edits The Trafalgar Chronicle with Judith Pearson who is an experienced editor.Judith Pearson. 90 colour and b/w paintings and line drawings The Trafalgar Chronicle is the publication of choice for new research on the maritime world of the Georgian era, from 1714 to 1837. This journal is known for its rich illustrations consisting of eighteenth- and nineteenth-century art, and for the noteworthy credentials of the contributors, all of whom demonstrate a passion for naval history. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.

Paperback. Condition: New. The Trafalgar Chronicle is the publication of choice for new research on the maritime world of the Georgian era, from 1714 to 1837. This journal is known for its rich illustrations consisting of eighteenth- and nineteenth-century art, and for the noteworthy credentials of the contributors, all of whom demonstrate a passion for naval history. This 2025 issue honors the 220th anniversary of the battle of Trafalgar and the 250th anniversary of the founding of the US Navy, with the theme Naval Leadership in the Georgian Era. Here, readers will find essays about the unique and far-reaching ways in which naval officers and administrators of the age of sail made crucial decisions and took often-courageous actions affecting their futures, their men, their fleets, their enemies, combat tactics and strategies, policies and regulations, and naval doctrine itself. Historians from five countries have contributed biographical portraits of naval officers at sea as they planned the disposition of their forces, prepared for battle, and adjusted their tactics. Additional articles provide analyses of naval leadership at the administrative level, in terms of policy and international relations. For general interest, this issue carries five articles on rarely-considered nuggets of Royal Navy history in the Georgian era: miniature ships, swords and dirks, naval magazines of the day, and war's impact on a small seaside community, as well as how the Royal Navy faced the arduous task of establishing a garrison and gun battery on an island that was little more than a rock in the sea. Historical research requires travel, correspondence, and hours pouring over relevant books, records, documents and newspapers, and searching for interconnected facts in archives, museums, churches, libraries, and websites. Contributors to the Trafalgar Chronicle perform these tasks in a manner that is commendable and much appreciated by all our readers. 'Well written, well researched, well-illustrated, this is a publication that will both delight and inform. A most enjoyable read.' D J Paul in Naval Review 'The Chronicle is a wonderful collection of articles, and a delight to dip into.' Warship World.

Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. The Trafalgar Chronicle is the publication of choice for new research on the maritime world of the Georgian era, from 1714 to 1837. This journal is known for its rich illustrations consisting of eighteenth- and nineteenth-century art, and for the noteworthy credentials of the contributors, all of whom demonstrate a passion for naval history. This 2025 issue honors the 220th anniversary of the battle of Trafalgar and the 250th anniversary of the founding of the US Navy, with the theme Naval Leadership in the Georgian Era. Here, readers will find essays about the unique and far-reaching ways in which naval officers and administrators of the age of sail made crucial decisions and took often-courageous actions affecting their futures, their men, their fleets, their enemies, combat tactics and strategies, policies and regulations, and naval doctrine itself. Historians from five countries have contributed biographical portraits of naval officers at sea as they planned the disposition of their forces, prepared for battle, and adjusted their tactics. Additional articles provide analyses of naval leadership at the administrative level, in terms of policy and international relations. For general interest, this issue carries five articles on rarely-considered nuggets of Royal Navy history in the Georgian era: miniature ships, swords and dirks, naval magazines of the day, and war's impact on a small seaside community, as well as how the Royal Navy faced the arduous task of establishing a garrison and gun battery on an island that was little more than a rock in the sea. Historical research requires travel, correspondence, and hours pouring over relevant books, records, documents and newspapers, and searching for interconnected facts in archives, museums, churches, libraries, and websites. Contributors to the Trafalgar Chronicle perform these tasks in a manner that is commendable and much appreciated by all our readers. 'Well written, well researched, well-illustrated, this is a publication that will both delight and inform. A most enjoyable read.' D J Paul in Naval Review 'The Chronicle is a wonderful collection of articles, and a delight to dip into.' Warship World AUTHOR: Before turning to research and writing, Captain John A Rodgaard served for 41 years with the US Navy, including 29 years as an intelligence officer. He co-authored A Call to the Sea, the biography of Captain Charles Stewart of the USS Constitution, and is now the Chairman of the 1805 Club and edits The Trafalgar Chronicle with Judith Pearson who is an experienced editor.Judith Pearson. 90 colour and b/w paintings and line drawings The Trafalgar Chronicle is the publication of choice for new research on the maritime world of the Georgian era, from 1714 to 1837. This journal is known for its rich illustrations consisting of eighteenth- and nineteenth-century art, and for the noteworthy credentials of the contributors, all of whom demonstrate a passion for naval history. Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability.

Paperback. Condition: New. The Trafalgar Chronicle is the publication of choice for new research on the Georgian era navy, sometimes called 'Nelson's Navy'. Its scope extends to the maritime world of 1714 to 1837. In this volume, authors from five countries provide tales of adventure, battles, conquests and intrigue that span the world's oceans, taking readers to the UK, the US, South America, Venice, France, the Caribbean, South Africa and the Ionian Islands.The theme for this New Series 9 is naval intelligence in the Georgian era. The contributions include two articles on the methods of gathering naval intelligence - one by author Steve Maffeo who has written the definitive book on the subject. Two articles explore how Nelson and Rodney respectively applied naval intelligence in their missions. Three articles about intelligence agents follow, including a featured monograph on Baron d'Imbert, a royalist spy during the French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars.Biographical portraits include a discussion of Duckworth's dilemma of choosing between his mission in the Caribbean and safeguarding the health of his men from the threat of yellow fever. The tale of Joshua Penny tells of a Royal Navy sailor who deserted and found refuge in a cave in South Africa. A third article documents the last survivors of the Battle of Trafalgar as they reached their final years.Five more articles of general interest cover a range of topics, to include the parliamentary debates concerning the War of 1812, the cruise of the US Frigate Essex, copper bottoms on Royal Navy ships, political wranglings in South America, and the origin of the name of Villeneuve's flagship, Bucentaure. This richly illustrated, peer reviewed, scholarly journal of naval history is a 'must-read' for all enthusiasts and historians of the Age of Sail.**'Well written, well researched, well-illustrated, this is a publication that will both delight and inform. A most enjoyable read.' D J Paul in Naval Review****'The Chronicle is a wonderful collection of articles, and a delight to dip into.' ****Warship World**.

Paperback. Condition: New. The Trafalgar Chronicle is the publication of choice for new research on the maritime world of the Georgian era, from 1714 to 1837. This journal is known for its rich illustrations consisting of eighteenth- and nineteenth-century art, and for the noteworthy credentials of the contributors, all of whom demonstrate a passion for naval history. This 2025 issue honors the 220th anniversary of the battle of Trafalgar and the 250th anniversary of the founding of the US Navy, with the theme Naval Leadership in the Georgian Era. Here, readers will find essays about the unique and far-reaching ways in which naval officers and administrators of the age of sail made crucial decisions and took often-courageous actions affecting their futures, their men, their fleets, their enemies, combat tactics and strategies, policies and regulations, and naval doctrine itself. Historians from five countries have contributed biographical portraits of naval officers at sea as they planned the disposition of their forces, prepared for battle, and adjusted their tactics. Additional articles provide analyses of naval leadership at the administrative level, in terms of policy and international relations. For general interest, this issue carries five articles on rarely-considered nuggets of Royal Navy history in the Georgian era: miniature ships, swords and dirks, naval magazines of the day, and war's impact on a small seaside community, as well as how the Royal Navy faced the arduous task of establishing a garrison and gun battery on an island that was little more than a rock in the sea. Historical research requires travel, correspondence, and hours pouring over relevant books, records, documents and newspapers, and searching for interconnected facts in archives, museums, churches, libraries, and websites. Contributors to the Trafalgar Chronicle perform these tasks in a manner that is commendable and much appreciated by all our readers. 'Well written, well researched, well-illustrated, this is a publication that will both delight and inform. A most enjoyable read.' D J Paul in Naval Review 'The Chronicle is a wonderful collection of articles, and a delight to dip into.' Warship World.