Book Reviews

US Submarines since 1945

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US Submarines since 1945, Revised Edition: An Illustrated Design History. By Norman Friedman. Naval Institute Press, Annapolis MD, 2018. Reviewed by Dr Gregory P. Gilbert IN...

Anglo-Australian Naval Relations, 1945-1975

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Anglo-Australian Naval Relations, 1945-1975: A More Independent Service. By Mark Gjessing. Palgrave Macmillan, London, 2018. Reviewed by Alastair Cooper BUY NOW FROM BOOKTOPIA THE Royal Australian Navy’s relationship with the...

The Big Cruiser in the World’s Navies 1865-1910

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Before the Battlecruiser; The Big Cruiser in the World’s Navies 1865-1910. By Aidan Dodson. Seaforth Publishing, Barnsley, 2018 Reviewed by Tim Coyle THE cover of ‘Before...

How the Navy won the 1914-1918 war

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How the Navy Won the War: The Real Instrument of Victory 1914-1918. By Jim Ring. Seaforth Publishing, Barnsley 2018. Reviewed by David Hobbs JIM RING's book...

British Army of the Rhine 1945-1993

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British Army of the Rhine: The BAOR, 1945-1993. By Paul Chrystal. Pen and Sword, Barnsley, 2018. Review by John Johnston THIS book, one of a series...

The Greatest Sea Fight of the Age of Sail

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The Four Days’ Battle of 1666: The Greatest Sea Fight of the Age of Sail. By Frank L. Fox. Seaforth Publishing, Barnsley, 2018. Reviewed by...

Australia’s Intelligence Operations, 1901–45

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Australia’s First Spies: The Remarkable Story of Australia’s Intelligence Operations, 1901–45. By John Fahey. Allen and Unwin, Crows Nest NSW, 2018. Reviewed by Tim Coyle ON...

Last Cruise of German Raider: Destruction of SMS Emden

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The Last Cruise of a German Raider: The Destruction of SMS EMDEN. By Wes Olson. Seaforth Publications, Barnsley, 2018 Reviewed by Greg Swinden FINALLY after 104...

Guy Liddell: Cold War spymaster

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Cold War Spymaster: A Legacy of Guy Liddell, Deputy Director of MI5. By Nigel West. Pen and Sword, Barnsley, 2018. Reviewed by Tim Coyle ‘Cold War...

British Battleships of the Victorian Era

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British Battleships of the Victorian Era. By Norman Friedman. Seaforth Publishing, Barnsley, 2018. Reviewed by Tim Coyle THIS latest book by renowned naval analyst and author...