Tag: Austria-Hungary
Large Print, Free Books, Translations
I have several news items to pass on. A Damn Close-Run Thing is now available in large print. This is something of an experiment – if sales figures suggest that large print is in demand, then I&... Read More
Gavrilo Princip and the Mythical Sandwich
It is generally accepted that the First World War was triggered by the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand by the Bosnian Serb Gavrilo Princip. In recent years, however, an extra twist has been ... Read More
The Otranto Barrage
The Otranto Barrage was a naval blockade of the Otranto Straits between Brindisi and Corfu, intended to prevent the Austro-Hungarian navy gaining access to the Mediterranean Sea. Although it did keep ... Read More
A Fleet in Being: Coming Soon in Paperback, with a New Cover
I originally released A Fleet in Being: Austro-Hungarian Warships of WW1 as an ebook, with no plans to make a paper version. However, I’ve succumbed to requests for a paper version, which will b... Read More
Szent István: Hungary’s Battleship
As a land-locked country with no coastline, it may come as a surprise to learn that Hungary has ever needed or wanted a battleship. But, in the years before World War 1, Hungary was part of the Austro... Read More
The Sinking of SMS Wien
On the 10th of December 1917, the Austro-Hungarian Monarch class battleship SMS Wien (Vienna) was attacked in port at Trieste. All three ships of the Monarch class had been relegated to harbour duties... Read More
“A Fleet in Being” Has Won the Military Non-Fiction Category in the Global Ebook Awards
I’m very pleased to announce that A Fleet in Being has been named the winner of the Military Non-Fiction category in the Global Ebook Awards. The full list of winners can be seen on the Global E... Read More
“A Fleet in Being” is a Finalist in the Global Ebook Awards
I’m happy to announce that A Fleet in Being has been named as a finalist in the Military Non-Fiction category of the Global Ebook Awards. Winners will be announced on Saturday, 18th of August.... Read More