Background: New book about Sveaborg

I just got this interesting book for Christmas. It is in Swedish, by Magnus Ullman, a writer of history books who previously has published several books related to Swedish maritime history. This one is about the sea fort Sveaborg and partly also about the gunboat war of 1808. It also features some brand new illustrations of gunboats under sail and in action.

The book can be ordered here.

And here are two of the gunboat pictures from the book.

Now available at the Maritme Museum

The book should now be available in the bookshop at the Stockholm Maritime Museum. I dropped off the ordered books there this week-end. I am not sure what their retail price will be, but I'd guess about SEK 120.

Special pocket book deal

You can now buy the pocket book directly via this website for a special price of 120 SEK plus 24 SEK for postage. Compared to Amazon.com you save at least 30 SEK. You can even order a signed copy if you want. To order, send an email with your address. You can pay either through Paypal (just use the donate-button to the right if you don't have an account), or to my bank account. If you choose the latter, please state so in your email and I will provide the details.

(Non-Swedish residents can use this option as well. Postage: Inside EU: 44 SEK, outside 55 SEK).

Will there be a sequel?

I have been asked if there will be a sequel to Gunboat Number 14. The answer is yes, probably. I have some ideas about some of the characters becoming involved in another adventure. So stay tuned...

Pictures

Here are some pictures of gunboats in action. The first one depicts the Swedish retreat after the battle of Palva sund, the second one gunboats firing at Sandöström. Both battles figure in the novel. The pictures are scans from this book.

Now at Amazon.com

The book can now be ordered through amazon.com as well.

More background: The Finnish War

Several Readers have expressed the wish to read some more about the Finnish War of 1808-1809, a part of the Napoleonic Wars that isn't very well known outside Scandinavia. I found a very good summary of the events on this website. There is a special section dedicated to the coastal fleets as well as the involvement of the Royal Navy.