Nelson & His World

Discussion on the life and times of Admiral Lord Nelson
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PostPosted: Thu Jul 17, 2008 5:13 pm 
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I'm not big on literary criticism but I will put down my impressions shortly, under Book Reports.
I found it very readable and well as informative.
If you have any doubts about it earning its place on your bookshelf I would suggest ordering it from a library first. This is a general remark, not specific to this book.
One thing to note is that it only covers the period of hostilities and gives little information about the development of the various societies after 1815. Therefore, people who became more prominent in these after the war, such as my ggggfr and Basil Hall, for instance, are not mentioned.

More later when I have time


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 Post subject: Evangelicals in the Royal Navy,1775-1815
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As requested, I have posted a brief description of this book under Book Reports.

Please ask (before the end of the month, when I have to return it) if you have any more specific questions.


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Many thanks for the most helpful comments on the Book Reports thread, Chasbaz. Definitely one to order. I was interested to see that 'Austen' is named as an Evangelical - presumably one of Jane Austen's brothers. Both Francis and Charles were devout - they were sons of a parson, after all - but whereas Francis focused on religion in its severe and disciplinary aspects, Charles's God was very much one of compassion and forgiveness. (This is according to Brian Southam in 'Jane Austen and the Navy' (NMM Publications)


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This is Captain Francis Austen, and yes, Jane's brother.


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Blue lights, it would seem, were multi-purpose signals, used for celebrations and as distress signals, as mentioned above. On the 'Letter to Blackwood' thread, Devenish gives a link to a dispatch by Captain Dixon which mentions another function of blue lights: 'as a direction to the squadron, a rocket and blue light were shown every half-hour from the 'Lion'.

Captain Dixon of the Lion, 31 March 1800, at sea off Cape Passaro.


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