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One of the elements of writing my Kydd tales that I particularly enjoy is the research, and it’s one of the things I’m most questioned about when I give talks or do author signings. There are many aspects of this – consulting primary and secondary sources, speaking to experts, undertaking location research, visiting museums and archives. I’m often asked about the length of time research for a book takes – that’s a difficult thing to quantify because in some ways I guess I have been doing it subconsciously all my life – during my years at sea absorbing the universals all mariners hold dear – and ingesting material from countless maritime books, both fiction and non-fiction, that I’ve been drawn to from an early age.

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Posted on July 7, 2017 by News Editor

Series Review – A Celebration of Julian Stockwin’s Kydd and Renzi Tales

Posted on July 7, 2017 by News Editor

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2017 marks another key point in the writing career of international best selling author Julian Stockwin. This is the point where he doubles his output of new instalments in the Kydd and Renzi Saga and continues to write some important stand alone books, using research gained during preparation for his fictional naval heroes, Kydd and Renzi.

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Researching the Kydd Novels #3

Posted on July 7, 2017 by News Editor

Researching the Kydd Novels #3

One of the elements of writing my Kydd tales that I particularly enjoy is the research, and it’s one of the things I’m most questioned about when I give talks or do author signings. There are many aspects of this – consulting primary and secondary sources, speaking to experts, undertaking location research, visiting museums and archives. I’m often asked about the length of time research for a book takes – that’s a difficult thing to quantify because in some ways I guess I have been doing it subconsciously all my life, during my time at sea absorbing the universals all mariners take to their hearts and ingesting material from countless maritime books, both fiction and non-fiction, that I’ve been drawn to from an early age.

Researching the Kydd Novels #2

Posted on July 5, 2017 by News Editor

Researching the Kydd Novels #2

One of the elements of writing my Kydd tales that I particularly enjoy is the research, and it’s one of the things I’m most questioned about when I give talks or do author signings. There are many aspects of this – consulting primary and secondary sources, speaking to experts, undertaking location research, visiting museums and archives. I’m often asked about the length of time research for a book takes – that’s a difficult thing to quantify because in some ways I guess I have been doing it subconsciously all my life, during my time at sea absorbing the universals all mariners take to their hearts and ingesting material from countless maritime books, both fiction and non-fiction, that I’ve been drawn to from an early age.

Researching the Kydd Novels #1

Posted on July 4, 2017 by News Editor

Researching the Kydd Novels #1

One of the elements of writing my Kydd tales that I particularly enjoy is the research, and it’s one of the things I’m most questioned about when I give talks or do author signings. There are many aspects of this – consulting primary and secondary sources, speaking to experts, undertaking location research, visiting museums and archives. I’m often asked about the length of time research for a book takes – that’s a difficult thing to quantify because in some ways I guess I have been doing it subconsciously all my life, during my time at sea absorbing the universals all mariners take to their hearts and ingesting material from countless maritime books, both fiction and non-fiction, that I’ve been drawn to from an early age.

Telcos, broadcasters and gafam VA

Posted on July 3, 2017 by News Editor


Telcos, broadcasters and GAFAM
Who will win the content race?
Montpellier, July the 3rd 2017 – The digitisation of content and networks is resulting in rapid and profound changes in audiovisual consumption patterns, characterised by a disaffection for linear programming, rapid adoption of streaming and on-demand consumption, the arrival of new players and internationalisation of content and services. One of the only certainties in this restructuring and still unstable market is that the value travels all along the audiovisual chain up to production and ownership of video content. http://nthn.firetrench.com

Stile Ducati, Una storia per immagini, A Visual History of Ducati Design

Posted on July 2, 2017 by News Editor

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The publishers have established a reputation for very high quality art books that feature finely reproduced images. – This visual treat celebrates the 90^th anniversary of Ducati, a style icon – Most Highly Recommended.

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The Naval War in the Baltic 1939-1945

Posted on July 2, 2017 by News Editor

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The author followed a long career in the Danish Navy, as a torpedo boat skipper, missile corvette captain, intelligence officer and Soviet analyst, with a post as a teacher of naval warfare at the Royal Danish Navy Academy. – This is a well researched, and nicely illustrated book covering the much neglected conflict in the Baltic during WWII – Highly Recommended.

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Wooden Warship Construction, a History in Ship Models

Posted on July 2, 2017 by News Editor

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As a former curator, the author knows his way around the outstanding collections of the National Maritime Museum. – This is a well researched, beautifully produced and impeccably illustrated work that will become a standard in its field – Highly Recommended.

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