Sam Willis is een maritieme historicus en archeoloog wiens schrijfstijl diepgaand wordt beïnvloed door zijn uitgebreide kennis en praktische ervaring met zeemanschap. Zijn unieke benadering van maritieme geschiedenis en levendige stijl hebben hem lof opgeleverd als 'A Nautical Tour de Force'. Willis' werken boeien lezers met hun meeslepende verhalen en inzichtelijke verkenning van de maritieme wereld.
A record of 100 years of naval history, from the coming of the ironclads to the decisive sea battles of World War II. The most significant naval engagements of this period are depicted in detail, including the battles of Tsushima and Jutland, the attack on Pearl Harbor, the Battle of Midway and the D-Day landings.
This stunning collection of over 170 large-format colour illustrations includes paintings of ships at sea, in action, in convoy, and in siege; architectural drawings; battle diagrams; sea charts and signals; portraits of leading figures in naval history; and details of guns, sails, and life below deck. Taken from contemporary sources, they range from the Seven Years' War to the American Civil War. The book focuses on the navies of all the major Atlantic sea powers of the time, including Britain, America, France, Holland, Sweden and Russia.Arranged in chronological order, each illustration is accompanied by an extended caption that adds to this visual feast a compelling history of naval warfare in the last great age of sail.This volume is divided into eight chapters:The Seven Years' War 1755-62The Napoleonic Wars 1803-15 The War of American Independence 1775-1783The War of 1812The Years of Exploration c.1770-1794The Last Days of SailThe French Revolutionary Wars 1792-1802Steam and Iron
J.M.W. Turner's The Fighting Temeraire Tugged to her Last Berth to be Broken Up (1838) was his masterpiece. Sam Willis tells the real-life story behind this remarkable painting.
In this new series of short books under the Histories of the Unexpected brand, Sam Willis and James Daybell take on some of greatest historical subjects but in an entirely unexpected way.
The stirring story of the life and 'last fight' of a forgotten British naval legend.
In this new series of short books under the Histories of the Unexpected brand, Sam Willis and James Daybell take on some of greatest historical subjects but in an entirely unexpected way.
In this new series of short books under the Histories of the Unexpected brand, Sam Willis and James Daybell take on some of greatest historical subjects but in an entirely unexpected way.
In this new series of short books under the Histories of the Unexpected brand, Sam Willis and James Daybell take on some of greatest historical subjects but in an entirely unexpected way.
A revolutionary and fun new book that reveals how everything, from beds and bubbles to sleep and signatures, has a history.
The book explores the impact of technology on communication and its implications for criminal investigations. It highlights how digital communications evidence, including mobile phones, call data, and social media records, has become integral to solving crimes. Through various case studies, it examines both the benefits and challenges that arise from relying on digital evidence in law enforcement.