J. D. Davies
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J. D. Davies | |
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Born | J. D. (David) Davies 1 April 1957 Llanelli, Carmarthenshire |
Nationality | Welsh |
Occupation | British historian (naval history) |
Known for | Author |
Website | jddavies.com |
J. D. (David) Davies (born 1 April 1957, Llanelli, Carmarthenshire) is a British historian, specialising primarily in naval history, and the author of both fiction and non-fiction books.
Life and career
Davies was educated at Llanelli Boys' Grammar School and
Published works
Davies's first book, Gentlemen and Tarpaulins: The Officers and Men of the Restoration Navy (1991) was a revised version of his doctoral thesis.
Davies has contributed many articles and essays to historical journals and other works, including 67 entries in the
Matthew Quinton novels
This series of novels centres on the adventures of Captain Matthew Quinton, one of the young "gentlemen captains" promoted by King
Ensign Royal (2014) also features Matthew Quinton but is a novella.
Jack Stannard novels
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Set in the Tudor period, the Stannard trilogy follows the fortunes of a seafaring family from Dunwich, Suffolk, during the forty year period from the sinking of the Mary Rose to the fight against the Spanish Armada. The stories are also set against the backdrops of the switchback religious changes in Tudor England and Dunwich’s relentless battle against the encroaching sea. The trilogy consists of Destiny's Tide,
Awards and positions of responsibility
Davies won the
Bibliography
The Matthew Quinton series
- Gentleman Captain (2009)
- The Mountain of Gold (2010)
- The Blast that Tears the Skies (2011)
- The Lion of Midnight (2013)
- The Battle of All the Ages (2014)
- The Rage of Fortune (2016 a 'prequel' to the series featuring Matthew Quinton's grandfather)
- Death's Bright Angel (2016)
- The Devil Upon the Wave (2017)
- Novella: Ensign Royal (2014)
The Jack Stannard Series
- Destiny's Tide (2018)
- Battle’s Flood (2019)
- Armada’s Wake (2020)
Non-fiction
- Gentlemen and Tarpaulins: The Officers and Men of the Restoration Navy (1991)
- Pepys's Navy – Ships, Men and Warfare (2008)
- Blood of Kings: The Stuarts, the Ruthvens, and the 'Gowrie Conspiracy' (2010)
- Britannia's Dragon: A Naval History of Wales[19] (2013)
- Kings of the Sea: Charles II, James II and the Royal Navy (2017)
- Ideologies of Western Naval Power c 1500-1815 (2019; co-editor with A James and G Rommelse)[20]
References
- ISBN 978-0-19-820263-9.
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- ISBN 9781473879287– via www.pen-and-sword.co.uk.
- ISBN 9781848324008– via www.pen-and-sword.co.uk.
- ^ Gentleman Captain; Davies, J. D. Booklistonline.com. Retrieved 19 September 2012.
- ^ "GENTLEMAN CAPTAIN". Kirkus Reviews. 22 June 2010. Retrieved 2 March 2024.
- ^ "THE MOUNTAIN OF GOLD". Kirkus Reviews. 4 December 2011. Retrieved 2 March 2024.
- ^ Senior, Antonia (17 September 2016). "Historical fiction round-up: Cathars, colonials and a spark of inspiration". The Times.
- ^ "J.D. Davies". www.goodreads.com.
- ^ The Devil Upon the Wave. Canelo Adventure. 7 May 2018.
- ^ "Ensign Royal". www.goodreads.com.
- ^ "J D Davies's Jack Stannard of the Navy Royal books in order". www.fantasticfiction.com.
- ^ "Destiny's Tide". Canelo Digital Publishing.
- ^ "Battle's Flood". Canelo Digital Publishing.
- ^ "Armada's Wake". Canelo Digital Publishing.
- ^ "Samuel Pepys Award Trust – The Samuel Pepys Club".
- ^ "2017 Dr David Davies - SNR". snr.org.uk. Archived from the original on 3 August 2020.
- ^ Foundation, Maritime. "Shortlist revealed for Maritime Media Awards 2018 - Maritime Foundation". www.maritimefoundation.uk/.
- ^ "The History Press | Britannia's Dragon". www.thehistorypress.co.uk.
- ^ "Ideologies of Western Naval Power, c. 1500-1815". Routledge & CRC Press.