War and Peace

A Plan for Manning the Royal Navy, 1813

From the cutting-room floor

Nov 17 • 

Evan Wilson

2

A Hurricane in Jamaica

That one, but also another one.

Nov 3 • 

Evan Wilson

4

October 2025

Admiral Lord Nelson in Context

A blast from the past

Oct 27 • 

Evan Wilson

1

The 250th Anniversary of the U.S. Navy

From Britain's Perspective

Oct 13 • 

Evan Wilson

7

3

1

How to Conduct Archival Research

Busting some myths

Oct 6 • 

Evan Wilson

4

2

September 2025

The Cross Catharpin

The Patrick O'Brian Technique of Narration

Sep 29 • 

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8

5

1

Turn Every Page

Reflections on the strange experience of writing a biography

Sep 15 • 

Evan Wilson

5

6

1

Eight Years

A Visit to Chawton, Part Two

Sep 8 • 

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4

A Visit to Chawton

Part one of my pilgrimage

Sep 1 • 

Vance Wilson

4

1

August 2025

Arms and the Man

Charlton Heston takes on Patrick O'Brian

Aug 18 • 

Evan Wilson

5

2

1

Men-of-War: Life in Nelson's Navy 2

Part two of my review

Aug 11 • 

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4

4

Men-of-War: Life in Nelson's Navy

Part one of my review

Aug 4 • 

Evan Wilson

9

3

1