tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4472889370304077924.post6371639255605805391..comments2024-03-27T07:02:30.838+00:00Comments on A Wargaming Odyssey: Great Harry's Navy and GreenmantleDavid Crookhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02497436789811496047noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4472889370304077924.post-81201033274071322332015-10-20T12:44:18.297+01:002015-10-20T12:44:18.297+01:00David
I thought that I had a book which I could r...David<br /><br />I thought that I had a book which I could recommend to you for background information on the Royal Navy. I just couldn't find it.<br /><br />I have now found it.<br /><br />The Command of the Ocean by N.A.M. Rodger.<br /><br />Unfortunately it only covers 1649-1815.<br />Jim Duncan Wargamerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14114076455087495681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4472889370304077924.post-32910746588262879632015-10-18T17:14:58.772+01:002015-10-18T17:14:58.772+01:00You can't go wrong with Buchan DC, he is just ...You can't go wrong with Buchan DC, he is just the business. I recommend all of them. 39 Steps, Greenmantle, Mr. Standfast, the lot. <br /><br />And if you like Buchan, you really must read Setting the East Ablaze by Hopkirk. Non fiction describing the fact behind the fiction. Just brilliant stuff. Conrad Kinchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15683395740934527502noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4472889370304077924.post-51154263287121777342015-10-18T16:13:14.145+01:002015-10-18T16:13:14.145+01:00Hi Edwin,
I may well be after a couple of books f...Hi Edwin,<br /><br />I may well be after a couple of books from you so will email you 'off piste' so to speak.<br /><br />Kind regards<br /><br />DCDavid Crookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02497436789811496047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4472889370304077924.post-71629464042393060882015-10-18T14:44:38.587+01:002015-10-18T14:44:38.587+01:00Here we go, so info and pics on the Anthony Roll -...Here we go, so info and pics on the Anthony Roll - http://diplomatist2.blogspot.co.uk/2015/10/the-anthony-roll-of-henry-viiis-navy.htmlDiplomatisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04154642903216207181noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4472889370304077924.post-19857276107993189402015-10-18T14:03:14.765+01:002015-10-18T14:03:14.765+01:00Hi Edwin,
Many thanks for the heads up re the Ant...Hi Edwin,<br /><br />Many thanks for the heads up re the Anthony Roll - I will certainly keep an eye out for a copy. I would be very interested in reading a blog post about this in due course - it would certainly keep the inspiration going!<br /><br />I will take a look at the books you have - my own Armada library consists of four titles - so you may have something I can add - strictly in the name of research of course....;-)<br /><br />All the best,<br /><br />DC<br /><br />David Crookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02497436789811496047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4472889370304077924.post-18684865700515133712015-10-18T14:00:09.757+01:002015-10-18T14:00:09.757+01:00Hi Bob,
If I am honest from a Tudor naval perspec...Hi Bob,<br /><br />If I am honest from a Tudor naval perspective I am more likely to tackle something Armada or Sea Dog-ish - low key with a few ships, possibly some land stuff rather than the earlier period. Having said that reading about the effective birth of the navy under Henry has been very interesting.<br /><br />RE Greenmantle - funny you should say that....;-)<br /><br />All the best,<br /><br />DCDavid Crookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02497436789811496047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4472889370304077924.post-28890365204285924202015-10-18T13:57:08.371+01:002015-10-18T13:57:08.371+01:00Hi Jim,
I always find that doing something - even...Hi Jim,<br /><br />I always find that doing something - even very simple - when I am unwell (although not to the scale you have been!) is very therapeutic so keep on tufting and painting and watching the Rugby. As I write this Ireland seem to be getting back into the game but are still losing.<br /><br />All the best,<br /><br />DCDavid Crookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02497436789811496047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4472889370304077924.post-88560867172760038842015-10-18T12:55:16.482+01:002015-10-18T12:55:16.482+01:00A few years ago the Navy Records Society produced ...A few years ago the Navy Records Society produced a facsimile of The Anthony Roll (a survey of Henry's navy made in 1545). If you can get a copy it's well-worth having for the beautiful colour illustrations. <br /><br />*Thinks* - I'll do a blog post on it, so people can see what I'm talking about.<br /><br />I haven't a copy for sale, but if you're after some cheap books on the Armada, I have some in Diplomatist Book's naval section ;) - http://www.abebooks.com/servlet/SearchResults?sortby=17&vcat=Military___History_________Naval&vcatn=Military+History+-+Naval&vci=61057945Diplomatisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04154642903216207181noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4472889370304077924.post-90004973436023775602015-10-17T20:55:30.327+01:002015-10-17T20:55:30.327+01:00David,
Mary Rose and now the Great Harry (which i...David,<br /><br /><i>Mary Rose</i> and now the <i>Great Harry</i> (which is, by the way, the name of a pub in Woolwich) ... do I see a pattern developing? Of course!<br /><br />Greenmantle is an excellent book, and will give you lots of encouragement to continue with your Turkish/Middle Eastern project.<br /><br />All the best,<br /><br />BobRobert (Bob) Corderyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13109130990434792266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4472889370304077924.post-39511636829686786772015-10-17T20:51:36.428+01:002015-10-17T20:51:36.428+01:00Progressing steadily as we speak, tufting some bas...Progressing steadily as we speak, tufting some bases, painted some figs earlier. Keeping an eye on the WRC, France are in trouble.<br /><br />Jim Duncan Wargamerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14114076455087495681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4472889370304077924.post-11459793855549906082015-10-17T20:12:34.630+01:002015-10-17T20:12:34.630+01:00Hi Jim,
Good to hear from you and I hope your rec...Hi Jim,<br /><br />Good to hear from you and I hope your recovery is progressing well! This kind of book I would always opt for the hardback version if possible so I was pleased to get one - I may even grab a copy of the soft cover version if only to take to work for the commute.<br /><br />All the best,<br /><br />DCDavid Crookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02497436789811496047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4472889370304077924.post-74705027331104546642015-10-17T19:56:29.913+01:002015-10-17T19:56:29.913+01:00Looks like there are lots of copies quite cheap on...Looks like there are lots of copies quite cheap on eBay.<br /><br /><br />£2.59 or £3.40.<br /><br />Jim Duncan Wargamerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14114076455087495681noreply@blogger.com