Shipwreck
A History of Disasters at Sea
$40.18
- Paperback
320 pages
- Release Date
1 March 2014
Summary
Shipwrecks have captured our imagination for centuries. Here, acclaimed historian Sam Willis traces the astonishing tales of ships that have met with disastrous ends, along with the ensuing acts of courage, moments of sacrifice, and episodes of villainy that inevitably occurred in the extreme conditions. Many were freak accidents, and their circumstances so extraordinary that they inspired literature: the ramming of the Essex by a sperm whale was immortalized in Herman Melville’s
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781848664333 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1848664338 |
| Author: | Sam Willis |
| Publisher: | Quercus Publishing |
| Imprint: | Quercus Publishing |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 320 |
| Release Date: | 1 March 2014 |
| Weight: | 290g |
| Dimensions: | 196mm x 128mm x 34mm |
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Critics Review
‘The stories of these wrecks are fascinating and well told - even poetic. But it is what each tells us of the maritime world, naval history and the nature of warfare at sea that gives this selection its great interest and shows the erudition and intelligence of the author’ Dr Oliver Walton, National Maritime Museum, Greenwich. * Dr Oliver Walton *
About The Author
Sam Willis
Dr Sam Willis is one of the world’s leading authorities on the sailing navy. He is an Honorary Fellow at the University of Exeter’s Centre for Maritime Historical Studies and a Fellow of the Royal Historical Society. He has consulted widely on maritime affairs for clients including the BBC, Channel 4 and Christie’s. He is the author of several books on naval and maritime history, including the ‘Hearts of Oak’ trilogy.
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