Writer, publisher, Naval historian
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Partial extracts from a review of Champion of the Quarterdeck. Bates has based his book on a thorough and prodigious examination of the primary documents. His sources were nearly as global as Gower’s career.” As an introduction to the life of a long service officer in the Royal Navy this book has great merit. It Read More …
by world-renowned naval historian John B Hattendorf. Bates provides a highly detailed narrative description, with extensive quotations from original documents, describing Erasmus Gower’s naval career. The book offers much detail of great interest to specialists in naval history. Bates’s volume on Admiral Gower sheds light on the life and career of a very interesting and Read More …
I have to tell you how much I have enjoyed Champion of the Quarterdeck…the life and times, the dedication and commitment, the good and kind heart, the fierce enthusiasm for close combat, the understatement and the pure survival power of Sir Erasmus Gower was a surprise pleasure of high degree. The scholarly devotion and all Read More …
Sales of Champion of the Quarterdeck: Admiral Sir Erasmus Gower (1742-1814) are ticking along quietly. Next Wednesday I am booked to do a book signing at Berkelouw’s Books at Eumundi, Sunshine Coast, and I look forward to speaking with as many people as possible. It was recently brought home to me how difficult it can be Read More …
Former Lieutenant Commander (Royal Australian Navy Reserve) Dr Rob Labrom commented after reading a review copy of Champion of the Quarterdeck: Admiral Sir Erasmus Gower (1742-1814), I enjoyed it very much. What a great achievement”. Copies are selling well in Australia and the UK. You can still get yours in time for Christmas if you Read More …
Historian, biographer and obituarist, retired RN Captain Peter Hore, tweeted this review of Champion of the Quarterdeck: Admiral Sir Erasmus Gower (1742-1814) this morning. Historians, sociologists and sinologists want this book by Ian Bates for Christmas. https://twitter.com/PeterGHore/status/936283167870341123 To view more details or to purchase this book securely see Sage Old Books Return to Author Home Read More …
Stocks of my book Champion of the Quarterdeck: Admiral Sir Erasmus Gower (1742-1814) are now available for sale in Australia through the publisher’s website. We are now selling throughout the United Kingdom and Australia and will make a further announcement when stocks arrive in the USA. Former English test cricket captain David Gower OBE said in Read More …
Copies of my long awaited book Champion of the Quarterdeck: Admiral Sir Erasmus Gower (1742-1814) have finally made their way through customs and are now available for sale in the United Kingdom. This is a hardback book of 384 pages with dust jacket, illustrations, appendices, bibliography and index. Foreword by David Gower OBE. For full Read More …
The Publisher’s proof copy arrived yesterday and I have approved it today. Champion of the Quarterdeck is now beginning its journey through the printing and binding process to become a book. It will initially be available for sale in the UK, with availability in Australia and the USA to follow. Launch dates will be announced Read More …
At last! Agreement has been reached and I have signed a contract for the printing and binding of Champion of the Quarterdeck: Admiral Sir Erasmus Gower (1742-1814). The book will be a 384 page illustrated hardback with dust jacket, printed offset on quality paper and a sewn binding. There will be some delay in the Read More …