Torpedoes and Torpedo Warfare / Containing a Complete and Concise Account of the Rise and Progress of Submarine Warfare

'Among illustrated works, none has appeared of greater interest than this upon the Royal Navy.'—Times.

'As an illustrated gift-book, independent of its historic interest, "The Royal Navy," from the truthfulness of its illustrations, cannot but recommend itself, not only to the Royal Service, but also to the public.'—United Service Gazette.

'This beautiful work does credit to all concerned in its production.'—Pall Mall Gazette.

"A valuable and interesting contribution to maritime literature . . . interesting to the public . . . and instructive to the Naval Executive generally."—United Service Gazette.

"The book is invaluable as a brief but accurate description of the fighting powers of the Ironclads of England and other European powers of the present day."—Broad Arrow.

"The whole volume possesses a deep interest. Its details are trustworthy."—John Bull.

"His sketch of travel, though most unpretentious in manner, is highly interesting as a preliminary introduction to the very important results of this military tour. The value of this work, particularly as a book of reference, may be estimated from the fact that it contains the results of a lengthened and searching inquiry into matters connected with the great armies of the world, which was conducted by officers of proved ability and enjoying exceptional advantages. . . . It abounds in useful information, and may be studied with no little advantage by those who wish to improve their knowledge of the art of modern war."—United Service Gazette.

"A Nautical Cyclopædia."—Liverpool Albion.

"The most perfect and complete of any publication of the kind."—U.S. Gazette.

"A valuable addition to a yachtsman's library."—Land and Water.

"Valuable and excellently arranged little work."—Pall Mall Gazette.

"A volume quite indispensable."—The Graphic.

"An admirable and much wanted little book."—Edinburgh Review.

'It is the best work on Seamanship we have.'—Standard.

'Is a book for the instruction of young officers, and of reference for older ones it cannot be excelled, many most valuable additions are made in this edition. The book should be the officers' vade mecum.'—United Service Gazette.

'Every necessary particular is given so fully and completely as to leave nothing to be desired.'—Shipping Gazette.

"The illustrations, of which there are 200, are well executed, and the reviser has brought down to the present day all changes in the rig and build of ships of war. The frontispiece gives sectional views of the screw steamship Russia of the Cunard line, and H.M.S. Monarch."—Shipping Gazette.

"It has been revised and enlarged by Commander R. H. Harris, R.N., and includes a treatise on nautical surveying by Staff-Commander May, and also some useful instructions for officers of the merchant service. The book seems well adapted for junior officers of the navy, and the sound advice and high moral tone of its introduction give it an additional recommendation."—Liverpool Mercury.

"This is a valuable little book, adapted to suit every class of ship, whether steam or sailing vessel, and should form part of the kit of every youngster adopting the profession of the sea. Many oldsters will also find it valuable, from the general information it contains. The present is the sixth edition, which has been carefully revised and corrected."—U. S. Gazette.

"In the Navy of To-Day, we have a number of thoughtfully written essays which deserve to obtain the widest publicity."—Broad Arrow.

"A little work which all should peruse who have the interests of the Navy at heart."—Christian World.

"We can with confidence recommend the Navy of To-Day as a book well worthy of attentive reading. We recommend chap. v. more particularly to the earnest consideration of Naval Officers."—U.S. Gazette.

"A copy should be possessed by everyone whose profession, occupation, or interests bring them into relationship with a seafaring life."—British Mercantile Review.

"A Nautical Phrase Book in two languages ... a completeness which leaves nothing to be desired."—Hampshire Telegraph.

"The Book will prove instructive and interesting to all engaged in Marine Engineering pursuits, and the Engineer Officers of the Royal Navy in particular are heartily recommended it."—Broad Arrow.

"Mr. Macdougall has treated this much-debated and highly-important question of the Relative Merits of Simple and Compound Engines in a vigorous, practical, and highly creditable manner."—Naval Science.

"We would direct the attention of Naval officers to a very complete Naval Diary, which has just been compiled and published. It has only to be shown to be appreciated."—U.S. Gazette.

"The treatise is simple and clear in arrangement, and written with the especial object of instructing the officers of the Naval Service in general, and only deals with the use of such instruments as are found on board of every man-of-war. We have never met with any treatise on nautical surveying by any means so well calculated to answer the purpose for which it was written."—Naval Science.

'... Has been treated in the clear and simple manner which has been already manifested by Mr. Swift, in his accurate description of the history and philosophy of the Hydrometer.'—Army and Navy Gazette.

'Will be found of considerable interest to Engineers and all those who are interested in the safe and economical working of Steam Engines.'—Shipping and Mercantile Gazette.

"This book is a valuable multum in parvo. All the multifarious details connected with Ammunition Instruction, are dealt with ably and concisely."—Portsmouth Times.

"Lieutenant Edwin has been at great pains and trouble, and he will probably save many hundreds of persons from calculations which are frequently wearisome to the flesh."—Broad Arrow.

"The volume is prettily got up, and the views of Arctic scenery are about the best we have seen in any recent work of the kind."—Athenæum.

"Thanks to English pluck and perseverance, combined, in so many instances, with the ability to write a book, we have become as familiar with Arctic-life scenes and adventures as they can be made so by description. In the present well-got-up little volume, we have an account of the first voyage of the Pandora. . . . We can heartily recommend Lieut. Innis-Lillingston's narrative—his first attempt, as he tells us, at book-writing—as giving a graphic account, in a very unpretentious style, of his most interesting, but perilous cruise. . . . As a gilt book, we can also recommend the Land of the White Bear, for it is exceedingly well illustrated, and both in letter-press and binding is in the Messrs. Griffin's usually good style."—U.S. Gazette.

"Capt. Verney has done his work remarkably well, and with the best possible taste. He does not moralize or try to improve the occasion, but, writing with a restrained pathos and a graphic touch, he lets the stern simple facts speak for themselves."—Athenæum.

"The circumstances attending the foundering are given as far as they are known, and also details of the ship and its armament, with lists, of the officers and crew who perished. The book forms an interesting souvenir of the melancholy event."—Court Journal.

"A complete account of a singularly beautiful career."—Broad Arrow.

"A touching memento of the gallant sailor."—Court Journal.

"We think the friends of the late Commander Dyer have done well in publishing this little volume as a memorial to one whom they loved, both as a genial companion and an officer.

"The character of the book, which since it bears the stamp-mark of merit, needs no eulogy to make it a successful publication.

"That large class of readers which takes pleasure in perusing books of travel cannot do better than read this well-printed volume."—Broad Arrow.

"The great merit of Mr. Cousins' Manual is, that it gives Magistrates explicit information on most of the details of their office in a surprisingly brief space."

"The magistrates' vade mecum."—Law Times.

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