Brian Lavery is a Curator Emeritus at the National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, and a renowned expert on the sailing navy.
His book Nelson's Navy: The Ships, Men and Organisation 1793-1815 is an international bestseller and was used as a technical reference by Peter Weir and his crew during the filming of 'Master and Commander'
In 2007, he won the prestigious Desmond Wettern Maritime Media Award, which recognises an individual's significant contribution to publicising the importance of the UK's maritime interests. His naval writing was further honoured in 2008 when he was awarded the Society for Nautical Research's Anderson Medal..
Age of Sail: Non-Fiction
AOS Naval Non-Fiction |
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| Year | Book | Comment |
| Nelson's Navy | Ships, Men and Organization, 1793-1815 | |
| Royal Tars of Old England * | The Lower Deck of the Royal Navy, 875-1850 | |
| Empire of the Seas | For four centuries, the Navy made Britain the most powerful nation on earth | |
| The Frigate Surprise ** | The Design, Construction and Careers of Jack Aubrey's Favourite Command | |
| Glorious Victory ** | A collection of essays covering many aspects of Admiral Duncan's life and times including the Battle of Camperdown | |
| Nelson and the Nile | The Naval War Against Bonaparte 1798 | |
| The 74-Gun Ship Bellona | The '74' was the classic line-of-battle ship of the late eighteenth century | |
| The Ship of the Line | A History in Ship Models | |
| Nelson's Victory | 250 Years of War and Peace | |
| Mary Rose Owners' Workshop Manual | Insights into the construction, operation, rescue and restoration of a great Tudor ship and its contents. | |
| Anson's Navy | Building a Fleet for Empire 1744–1763 | |
* sequel in Modern Era section
** contributor with others
AOS Other Non-Fiction |
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| Ship | 5,000 Years of Maritime Adventure | |
| The Conquest of the Ocean | Tells the 5,000 year history of the remarkable individuals who sailed seas | |
| Royal Yachts Under Sail | Describes their building, decoration, uses and exploits | |
Modern Era: Non-Fiction
Modern Era Naval Non-Fiction |
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| Year | Book | Comment |
| Able Seamen | The Lower Deck of the Royal Navy, 1850-1939 | |
| All Hands | The Lower Deck of the Royal Navy Since 1939 | |
| The Last Big Gun | At War & at Sea with HMS Belfast | |
| Shield of Empire | The Royal Navy in Scotland | |
| Two Navies Divided | The British and United States Navies in the Second World War | |
Modern Era Other Non-Fiction |
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| SS Great Britain Owners' Workshop Manual | An Insight into the Design, Construction and Operation of Brunel's Famous Passenger Ship | |